Latvia is one of Europe’s greenest countries, with 54 percent of the country covered in forests. It has an abundant network of rivers, lakes, and ponds. Latvia also has a coastal line of around 310 miles, along the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga. And you won’t run out of things to do in Latvia. It's capital, Riga, has over 800 years of history and is one of Europe’s most … [Read more...]
Fall Road Trip in the Baltics
Tallinn, Estonia The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are members of the European Union and Schengen Agreement. Taking a road trip in the Baltics is easy. There are no borders to cross and money to exchange. You can pick up your car in Lithuania and drop it off in Estonia and vice versa for a minimal fee. Or opt to pick up and drop off at the same location for … [Read more...]
5 Spooky Halloween Road Trip Destinations
Are you tired of just dressing up and eating candy? Turn this year’s Halloween celebration into an extraordinary time by adding a road trip to scary haunted houses, creepy mazes, or a fright fest at an amusement park. Read on for five spooky Halloween road trips you can take this year. 1. Gurnee, IL Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is the perfect place for … [Read more...]
5 Things to Do in Vilnius Lithuania
Cathedral Square, Vilnius Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania is a 43-minute flight from Minsk, Belarus and an hour flight from Tallinn, Estonia. There aren’t many direct flights to the country and currently, there are only 15 airlines that fly into Vilnius. Usually, people who visit Lithuania also include the other Baltic states - Latvia and Estonia. The country has just … [Read more...]
5 Sports Road Trips in America
Some people prefer watching their favorite sports in the comfortable confines of their home. But there’s nothing quite like going to a stadium and watching the game in person. You get to stand and cheer with a crowd. If you like souvenirs, there are plenty to buy there that you can’t find anywhere else. And you get to enjoy stadium food like nachos, hot dogs and popcorn with a … [Read more...]
5 Things to Do in Minsk
Practically unknown as a travel destination, Minsk, the capital of Belarus is just under a three-hour flight from London and an hour and 20-minute flight from Moscow. Razed to the ground during World War II, this reconstructed city of around two million people is clean, modern and green. And it does not have an old town like other European cities. If you're … [Read more...]
5 Things to Do in Moldova
The Republic of Moldova is situated in southeastern Europe bordered by Ukraine to the north, east and south and Romania to the west. Chisinau, the capital, is 286 miles (about a six and a half-hour drive) from Bucharest and 111 miles (a three-hour drive) from Odessa, Ukraine. This land-locked country started as a feudal state in 1359 and was a prosperous country during the … [Read more...]