Barbeques in Bucharest Romania is a beautiful country that is full of different contrasts from bustling cities to beautiful mountainous regions.  The Transylvanian alps are dotted with many ski resorts.  Bucharest is a city with many interesting attractions. The main strip Calea Victoriei, sparkles by night and is a great place to hang out, watch…

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Forest therapy in Estonia In the Baltic Countries, the food is great and on every breakfast buffet you encounter you will almost certainly find pickled herrings.  They are delicious when paired with onion, potato and sour cream!   When I asked a native of Estonia what constitutes good mental health in the Baltic countries they replied:…

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Beach Gym in Latvia Coming from a beach culture in Australia, I am intrigued by some of the beaches in Latvia.  I’m on the Latvian beach called Jurmala Beach.  It’s a short drive (approximately 30 minutes) or train journey from Riga.  It’s a beautiful sandy beach, excellent for a long leisurely stroll.  It has wooden…

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Freedom is key in Lithuania I’m visiting the Baltic countries which are comprised of Vilnius in Lithuania, Riga in Latvia and Tallin in Estonia. They are located in the north-eastern part of Europe.   I’m in Vilnius the capital of Lithuania and on a tour to Trakai Castle.  Trakai is a castle located on an Island…

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Nordic Walking in Warsaw Warsaw is the capital city of Poland.  It is a very interesting city.  The old town which was largely destroyed in World War 2 has been reconstructed and the picturesque buildings are a multi-coloured photographers’ dream.  The Palace on the water is a beautiful and peaceful place to take a stroll…

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Pierogies in Krakow  I’m in Krakow Poland.  Krakow is a beautiful city and it’s always bustling.  It is renowned for its towering Wawel Castle and the famous trumpeter who plays hourly from atop the city’s Saint Mary’s located in the main square.   It’s the perfect place to sit in a cosy café or restaurant by…

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