The Art of Crabbing in Wales
Crabbing in Anglesey was something new that I hadn’t seen before. Such a fun-filled adventure for families on the rare sunny days that show up…
Harlech Castle: Turbulent History Turned into an Artistic Showplace
Harlech Castle, located in Northern Wales, is a must-see destination to view remarkably preserved ruins. Visiting Wales in the summer surprised me with its ever-changing…
Experience “Locking Through” on the Soo Locks Boat Tour
Have you ever had the opportunity to ride through a lock? The experience is called ‘locking through.’ Out of the 171 locks and dams in…
The Top Ten Things to do in Riga, Latvia
First time visiting Riga, I didn’t know what to expect from a former Soviet country and the third-largest city in the Baltics. What I found…
Learning the Secret Language of Fans
A highlight on the tour of Rundāle Palace is a special lesson to teach the secret language of fans. With ladies in the 18th century…
Rundāle Palace: Exploring the Versailles of the Baltics
Taking a day trip from Riga to step back in time into a world of Manor Estates to discover Magnetic Latvia was magical. The Rundāle…
Remembering the Forgotten at Salaspils Memorial Ensemble and Rumbula Forest Memorial
Sitting in the back of the Uber car, as we drive further out of Riga, I wonder where we are going. My friend, Sara, wanted…
A Somber Walk Through the Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum
The Riga Ghetto is not a place you wanted to be in, but if you were one of the 70,000 Jews in Latvia at the…
A Brief Visit to the KGB Museum in Riga – The Corner House
When visiting Riga, Latvia, it is hard not to see the influences left by the Soviet and Nazi occupations. The reminders are in the architecture…
Exploring the Riga Central Market
Exploring the central markets gives you an insight into everyday life for Europeans. The Riga Central Market is the largest in Riga, Latvia, and a…