On a recent morning in Rotterdam we set out walking with our first destination being the city market*. Only two blocks from the market we stumbled across people actually surfing in the middle of the city. Welcome to Urban Surf Rotterdam – RiF010 is the worlds firsts surf pool in the middle of a city!Continue reading “Surfs Up In Rotterdam”
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Todays Image • A Little Necessity
While spending a day in Warnemünde, Germany we kept finding these portable WCs around the town. Our first reaction was these were new permanent additions added to fix a shortcoming in this beach resort town. After a while we found a large lot where carnival rides were being taken down and realized that Warnemünde mustContinue reading “Todays Image • A Little Necessity”
Port of Call Visby, Gotland Sweden
The island of Gotland, Sweden has been a popular holiday destination for Swedes and other Scandinavians for a long time. There is a good airport, frequent ferry service and it has recently become a Baltic cruise itinerary port of call. Where Your Ship Docks Gotland has good port facilities and cruise ships will usually tieContinue reading “Port of Call Visby, Gotland Sweden”
Port Of Call Tallinn, Estonia
The Baltic Port Of Tallinn, Estonia The country of Estonia’s population is approximately 1.3 million people predominantly Estonian, but with a significant Russian-speaking minority. One of the more famous cultural events in Tallinn is The Tallinn Song Festival.signature event in Estonia, celebrating choral music and the heritage of Estonia’s singing revolution. It typically takes placeContinue reading “Port Of Call Tallinn, Estonia”
Todays Image • An Architectural Marvel In Estonia
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn is a stunning example of Russian Revival architecture, featuring intricate frescoes and ornate domes. Built in the early 20th century, the cathedral symbolizes the Russian influence in Estonia and stands as a reminder of the country’s complex relationship and history with Russia and the Soviet Union. It is theContinue reading “Todays Image • An Architectural Marvel In Estonia”
The Amazing Museum of Vasa
Unarguably, Stockholm Sweden’s number one attraction is a remarkable failure of incredible proportions and still a place not to be missed by anyone visiting Stockholm. It is the Vasa Museum and it’s the final resting place of a 17th-century Swedish warship. The ship is without a doubt the best preserved and most complete 17th-century shipContinue reading “The Amazing Museum of Vasa”
The Intentional Travelers 