The Angelito Trail and Swimming Hole
There are quite a few lovely swimming holes throughout Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest. The Angelito Trail leads to a great swimming spot on the river surrounded by the…
Visiting Juan Diego Falls – El Yunque National Forest
Juan Diego Falls is one of the many beautiful waterfalls running through the lush El Yunque National Forest landscape. It is also one of the attractions that can be easily…
Getting Around Lithuania: Transportation Tips
Lithuania is quite a small country, making it easy to experience the many gems this place has to offer, even in a limited time. Before our visit, we had read…
Hiking to the Mt. Britton Tower – El Yunque National Forest
The Mt. Britton Tower sits high up on a hill in the lush El Yunque National Forest of Puerto Rico. This stone structure was built in the 1930s by the…
7 Things to do in Klaipėda – Lithuania
Klaipėda is Lithuania’s third largest city and has long been an important port and industrial hub. Despite being one of the country’s larger urban areas, we found the heart of…
Exploring the Hill of Witches – Curonian Spit National Park
Tucked in the woods near the Lithuanian town of Juodkrantė is the Hill of Witches, or Raganų Kalnas. Numerous wooden sculptures have been placed in this area of the Curonian…
Visiting the Curonian Spit – A Day Trip from Klaipėda
The Curonian Spit is a long, very thin peninsula that runs along the coast of Lithuania. Legend says that a giant named Neringa created the spit to protect the people…
A Visitor’s Guide to Kaunas, Lithuania
Kaunas is Lithuania’s second largest city, and a visit here will provide ample opportunities to experience some of the country’s charm through tasty cuisine, interesting museums, unique events, beautiful streets,…
12 Things to Do in Kaunas, Lithuania
As the second largest city in Lithuania, there is no shortage of things to do in Kaunas. From the intriguing museums and beautiful architecture to shopping and delicious food, the…
Visiting the Ninth Fort of Kaunas
Growing up, we learned about the Holocaust in grade school. But the courses we and many of our friends had didn’t cover much about the horrors of this era in…