Sweden – Stockholm
I caught an overnight ferry from Tallin in Estonia to Stockholm in Sweden. I was staying with my son, who lives about 20km to the east near the Archipelago. As it was a time to …
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Estonia – Tallin
Leaving Latvia I headed into Estonia. Both countries are very similar, but in Estonia the architecture is slightly different. I found a guesthouse in Tallin, the gateway to the Baltic as I intended to stay …
Latvia – Riga
Leaving Lithuania I headed into Latvia, riding along the coast to the city of Riga on the northern coast. Riga is a really big city, with a modern outskirts and an old centre. The old …
Lithuania – the Hill of Crosses
Heading north, I found another campsite next to a lake in the Žemaitijos National Park. On the way I stopped to visit the ‘Hill of Crosses’, which was another visual feast. The ‘Hill of Crosses’ …
Lithuania – Grutas Park
While camping in the southern part of Lithuania, I went to the town of Druskininkai and to Grutas Park, which is a large park with around 120 statues from Soviet days. I like art and …
Lithuania – Camping by a Lake in the South
Leaving Poland I headed north into Lithuania I found a campsite next to a lake near the village of Kapciamieatis. I think I’ve found heaven… Besides being free to camp, it’s also quiet, peaceful and …
Poland – the Wolf’s Lair
Leaving Krakow I headed to the Gierłoż, which is at the very north of Poland. I was going to stay at the Wolf’s Lair bunker complex. With over 50 buildings over a large area and …
Poland – Krakow
After leaving Romania, I passed through Hungary and Slovakia, heading for Poland. I stopped at Krakow, as besides the wonderful owl-town I wanted to see – I also had to get my motorbike serviced. The …
Romania – the North
I made my way to the north of Romania to the small town of Sepanta. Besides many miles of logging tracks through the nearby mountains, there is also some wonderful churches to see nearby. I …
Turda Salt Mines
In the middle of Romania, near Cluj Napoca. I stayed here for a few days to visit the Turda Salt Mines – Salina Turda – which was beyond my imagination and well worth the visit, …