Holland on Skates
When waterways in the Netherlands freeze into glittering paths, overjoyed residents take to the ice. Visitors can buy or rent a pair of noren (traditional long-blade skates) to glide across town or take part in one of the country’s dozens of...
Bridge SNP
Shot of the Bridge SNP from the top of the hill Bratislava Castle is located upon.
Bratislava Castle
This spot has been occupied for thousands of years as a central point to the region, even before the Bratislava or Slovakia even existed.
This castle was first built in the 10th century, and saw it's own experiences of different rulers, different...
Slovak National Theater
A cultural centerpiece of Bratislava. You might have seen this building in a few movies, although the "scenes" were meant to be cities like Vienna. Regardless, it's a beautiful building with loads of history behind it that's still in use today...
Statue and fountain of Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav
Located in a square named after him, he was a Slovak poet, dramatist, translator and for a short time member of the Czechoslovak parliament. The square is a beautiful walk as you make your way to the National Theater.
Bratislava Street Performer
I mainly stopped off in Bratislava to take an afternoon break between Vienna and Budapest, but Bratislava Old Town really surprised me. Old Town was filled with street art and statues. This street performer was imitating a bronze statue found near...
Utilitarian Art
Walking around the historic downtown area of Bratislava, I was pleased to come upon this little piece of clever utilitarian art. Any city planner can decide where to place a manhole cover on the street. But it takes someone with a little foresight...
Amsterdam - Where Bikes Rule the Road!
During our time in Amsterdam, we rented cruisers and it was the perfect way to see the city.
The Windmills of Kinderdijk, South Holland
Kinderdijk is one of the Netherlands' most popular tourist sites, as you would have guessed, since it is a series of windmills. Of course when you think of the Netherlands (or Holland, as most refer to the country as), you think of windmills... or...
