During our last 24 hours in Vilnius, we got to know the modern side of the city. We saw all the Soviet architecture, and in the evening we indulged in molecular gastronomy and liquid nitrogen. Some of you might have…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Vilnius, Lithuania
Lithuanians sometimes have trouble convincing tourists to spend 24 hours in Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital. Lithuania’s tourism bureau once released a campaign calling Vilnius the G-spot of Europe because “no one knows where it is–but once you find it, it’s amazing.”…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Riga, Latvia with Riga Old Town
There are some tourists out there who are obsessed with only visiting obscure destinations and attractions. “I’m a traveler, not a tourist!” they will say, stroking their goatees. Well, I hate to disappoint these people, but if you are visiting…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia isn’t always the first city to draw a tourist’s attention. Latvia is sandwiched in between the other two Baltic countries, Estonia and Lithuania, and sometimes it can feel like the middle child of the Baltics. It lacks Estonia’s…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Tallinn, Estonia with Tallinn Old Town
As the famous old saying goes, “To see Tallinn is to fall in love with her.” I have met many travelers who have never been to Tallinn, but I have never met anyone who has been to Tallinn and does…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia is one of those cities that pretty much every traveler loves. It’s cute and charming and historic, but it’s also enough off the beaten track to please more adventurous explorers. Many people visit Tallinn on a cruise ship…
A Perfect 24 Hours in St Petersburg, Russia with the Hermitage Museum
I’ve introduced you to enough 24 hours in St Petersburg itineraries to have a grand old time in Russia’s prettiest city. We’ve taken walking tours, explored art from all over the world, and eaten our body weight in beets. But…
A Perfect 24 Hours in St Petersburg, Russia with the Russian Museum
St Petersburg, Russia is one of the most beautiful and cultured cities in the world. One reason for that is that it is home to an astonishing number of museums. Everyone knows about the Hermitage Museum, but in my opinion…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Moscow, Russia
It seems ridiculous to plan a perfect 24 hours in Moscow. Moscow is the capital of Russia! It’s an enormous city! How are we possibly going to narrow down our options? Well, in our last 24 hours in Moscow, we…
A Perfect 24 Hours in Moscow, Russia with Red Square
In my few years as a world traveler, I’ve been to some exotic locales, from Rotorua, New Zealand to Cincinnati, Ohio. But perhaps no other city felt as exotic to me as Moscow, Russia. Both my parents grew up in…