Days 1-2: Exploring Amsterdam, A City of Culture and Adventure

For a city that should not even have existed, it’s an amazing mix of culture and natural beauty. The global cuisine and some crazy fun add to its charm. Like most European mega-cities in the summer, there is something for everyone, and we made some good use of that. There were several museums, a few day trips, and a lot of eating and drinking involved. … Continue reading Days 1-2: Exploring Amsterdam, A City of Culture and Adventure

A Two-Week Eurotrip: Exploring Amsterdam, Helsinki, Tallinn, and Riga

It had been a while since my last European trip – six years, including the pandemic. I tried hard to pick an itinerary. It needed to give us a taste of the continent’s different flavors in a limited time. Two weeks were never going to be enough to cover everything. Still, achieving enough variety would be a success. We started with Amsterdam because I needed … Continue reading A Two-Week Eurotrip: Exploring Amsterdam, Helsinki, Tallinn, and Riga