Salvaged As a Museum
Järva-Jaani vanatehnika varjupaik All I knew about the Järva-Jaani vanatehnika varjupaik (classic car museum) was that there would be a small police car at the entrance. If you lift its […]
Thinking of a Destination Wedding? Have you thought about Riga?
As more and more bridal couples decide on having a destination wedding, the locales are getting more and more exotic. Not necessarily more extravagant; more ‘farm chic’ is the trend. […]
The Latvian Element Food Tour
During my time in Riga, I was fortunate to experience The Latvian Element’s soft opening of their Food, Glorious Food Tour. Our guide, Darta, could not have been more charming. […]
Tallinn’s Communism Tour
“Are you here for the Communism Tour?” Our young guide stepped forward and introduced himself as Marko. I stepped forward and checked us in. “What drew you to take this […]
The Hill of Crosses
Thousands of Crosses As you begin walking toward the Hill of Crosses just outside the town of Šiauliai, Lithuania, you are awed by the magnificent display of crosses on what […]
The Secret Language of Fans – Inside Rundale Palace
Rundale Manor – The Baltic Versailles Try to imagine living in a time when you’d arrive by horse & carriage to this magnificent palace. You’re there to see the Duke […]
Bog Hike & Sauna Tour in Estonia
One of my favorite adventures during our Baltics trip was taking a hike through an Estonian bog and then visiting a smokehouse sauna afterward. Both were so unique to the […]
A Medieval Feast at Olde Hansa
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States. Mouths and stomachs all over the nation are preparing to feast on turkey and gravy, stuffing, rolls, cranberry jelly, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, […]
The Devil Made Me Do It!
When a sneaky little voice whispered in my ear to drive to Kaunas, Lithuania to see the Devil Museum, I obeyed. How could I not? The museum contains more than […]
The Soft Bob Ride in Latvia
I don’t want to brag, but I just zoomed down the same luge and bobsled track that Olympians do. I wasn’t in a regular bobsled like they use, but it […]
Browsing The Atlas 