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 ... [Read more]
Ever heard of sandboarding? Sandboarding is similar to snowboarding - both sports use a board. A sandboard is a long narrow board used for riding down sand dunes, as defined by dictionary.com. Sandboarding is popular in Latin America, particularly, in the coastal areas of Nicaragua, south-east Brazil and the desert areas of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. ... [Read more]
Beyond pumpkins, scarecrows, life-size posable skeletons, witch hats, and costumes, there are places and stories that will spook you out this Halloween. Are you looking for an adventure, a place out of the ordinary to have fun? Here are Travelmath’s 5 best places to celebrate Halloween: 1. Colonial Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, ... [Read more]
Every year at the end of November, town squares around Europe are transformed into Christmas markets or Christkindlesmarkt (Christ child market). From Krakow, Poland to Stuttgart, Germany, these big and small squares surrounded by old buildings and cobblestone streets are adorned with festive lights and Christmas décor. Visitors can explore the ... [Read more]
Everyone says Amsterdam is best seen from the water. And it applies to this city with 165 canals. Since the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, Amsterdam was transformed from a swampy place with wooden houses to a town with gabled brick buildings, squares, and an extensive canal belt (grachtengordel). Hop on one of these five best canal cruises in ... [Read more]
