EASTERN EUROPE & RUSSIA, PART 4 — BEAUTIFUL VILNIUS

Teri B.

May 19, 2018

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International Travel, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

After an overnight stay in the Baltic Sea coastal town of Klaipeda (popular for cruise ships), we met up with our pre-arranged and excellent guide Regina Kopilevich (Vilnius-based and fluent in four languages: English, Russian, Hebrew and Yiddish). At Regina’s suggestion, our meeting place was the city of Kaunas (formerly Kovna) for the start of our […]

EASTERN EUROPE & RUSSIA (PART 3) — RIGA & KLAIPEDA

Teri B.

May 12, 2018

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International Travel, Things I Love, Things You Should Know

Did you know that some countries require an International Driving Permit (IDP) in order to rent a car? I apparently skipped over that part when I booked our car with Hertz. Ooopsie. Per the previous post from this trip, we rented a car in Tallinn for the drive to Riga and beyond. I found out […]

EASTERN EUROPE & RUSSIA (PART 2) — HELSINKI & TALLINN

Teri B.

April 28, 2018

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International Travel, Things You Should Know, Wining/Dining

Baby, it’s cold outside! You know those temperature reports: “Real temp” vs. “Feels like”? Well, that summed up the weather in Helsinki in the latter part of April. Perhaps because there’s so much water around and blustery winds, the temps felt really cold. We forged ahead with a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of […]

TRAVELING TO EASTERN EUROPE AND RUSSIA (PART 1)

Teri B.

April 21, 2018

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International Travel, Things You Should Know

It’s post-Tax-Season, 2018, which means just one thing for me and the hubby: And we’re off! Both of us are frequently asked where we are going next. Per the map below, our itinerary is Eastern Europe and Russia. The route is counter-clockwise: fly to Helsinki; ferry to Tallin (Estonia); drive to Riga (Latvia), Klaipeda and […]

TRAVEL TOOLS FOR LONG FLIGHTS

Teri B.

April 18, 2018

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International Travel, Things I Love, Things You Should Know

Am I the only one who thinks about the best travel tools for a long flight? I think not. In anticipation of having several (long flights) soon, how I manage all the details is key to calming me down. I needed to find a small “vessel” for having everything at my fingertips — neat, orderly, […]

GIVING BIRTH: DIFFERENT OUTCOME

Teri B.

April 3, 2018

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Things I Love, Things You Should Know

Obviously it’s been a long time since I had that kind of pleasure! Nevertheless, the joy of birthing this Travel with Teri B website has been exciting and full of surprises. It also required a considerable amount of time, growth pains and unknown challenges. To me that sounds like the other kind of birthing!   […]

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