Russia & The Baltics : St Petersburg to Stockholm
St Petersburg > Helsinki > Porvoo > Turku > Tallin > Riga > Vilnius > Kaunas > Stockholm > Upsalla Continuing from my West Scandinavia trip Sept/14 I will be visiting the Eastern Baltics exploring Russian, Soviet, and Viking Heritage, and the cultures of the new Baltic states. This region has traded hands between Russia, Poland, Sweden, and the USSR weaving a rich cultural tapestry. Rule of thumb for exchange rates > Russia : Divide by 50 > Euro : Add 35% > Sweden : Divide by 7 Example 45 RUB = $1 0.74 Eur = $1 7 SEK = $1 I like to travel, explore, and discover the World... Visit My Page on Facebook : Departures1 - Global Adventures Countries visited map... 56 and counting! (excluding airport lounges)... I was a contributing writer for THEKOREABLOG by KOCIS (Korean Culture and Information Service of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism)... I have also been featured in various local media about my blog, travels, time in Korea, and being selected as a writer for TheKoreaBlog The City of Daegu also chose me as one of two official foreign bloggers GlobalDaegu Blogspot Click Here For My YouTube Channel And here for my full Photo Albums Thank You for stopping by !
Planned Dates
2015-04-17 to 2015-05-02
Countries
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Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Off to the Baltics - Russia Visa Hurdles!
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
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Welcome to St Petersburg
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany -
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St Petersburg Tatar Mosque
Sunday, April 19, 2015
St. Petersburg, North-West Russia, Russian Federation -
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Peter & Paul Fortress and Cabin
Sunday, April 19, 2015
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The State Hermitage Museum
Sunday, April 19, 2015
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Rumyantsev Mansion & St Isaac's Cathedral
Sunday, April 19, 2015
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Stroganov Palace and Metro Home
Sunday, April 19, 2015
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Smolny and Alexander Nevsky Cathedrals
Monday, April 20, 2015
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Metro to Our Lady of Kazan Cathedral
Monday, April 20, 2015
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State Russian Museum
Monday, April 20, 2015
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Savior of the Spilled Blood Cathedral
Monday, April 20, 2015
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Mihailovsky Castle and Marble Palace
Monday, April 20, 2015
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Peterhof Palace w/the Enchanted Korean Tour Group!
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
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Station Hopping Line 1 Metro
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
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Nevsky Prospekt and Russia Reflections
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
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Allegro Train to Helsinki
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland -
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Suomenlinna Island Fortress
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland -
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Uspenski Cathedral and Senate Square
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland -
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Historic Trading Port of Porvoo
Thursday, April 23, 2015
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Finland National Musuem
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland -
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Sibelius Park, Temppeliaukio Church, Synagogue
Thursday, April 23, 2015
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Historic Turku's Castle and Cathedral
Friday, April 24, 2015
Turku, Western Finland, Finland -
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Final Night in Helsinki
Friday, April 24, 2015
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Helsinki to Tallinn Ferry
Saturday, April 25, 2015
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Tallinn's Historic Old Walled Town
Saturday, April 25, 2015
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Tallinn Free Walking Tour
Saturday, April 25, 2015
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Tallinn Museums and Churches
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Tallinn, Estonia -
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Tallinn to Riga Bus Journey
Sunday, April 26, 2015
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Orthodox Cathedral, Freedom Monument, Powder Tower
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Riga, Latvia -
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Blackheads & Mentzendorff's House, Guild Halls
Sunday, April 26, 2015
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Bourse Art Museum, Riga Evening
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Riga, Latvia -
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Riga Central Market and Bus to Vilnius
Monday, April 27, 2015
Vilnius, Lithuania -
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Exploring Vilnius Old Town
Monday, April 27, 2015
Vilnius, Lithuania -
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Vilnius Central Market and Synagogue
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
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Kaunas Tatar Mosque and Devil Museum
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Kaunas, Lithuania -
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Kaunas Synagogue and Castle, Republic of Uzipis
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
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Vilnius to Stockholm
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden -
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Stockholm Royal Palace - Armoury & Treasury
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
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Stockholm Royal Palace - State Apartments
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
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Gamla Town, Skinnarviksparken, Ostra Arstabron
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
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Exploring the Stockholm Metro
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset)
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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Medieval Museum and Tre Kronor Museum
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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Stockholm Royal Palace Parade
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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Ferry to Djurgarden Museum Island
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden -
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Nordiska Museet - Swedish Culture Museum
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden -
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Vasa Ship Museum
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden -
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Abba Museum & Swedish Music Hall of Fame
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden -
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Skansen Open Air Museum
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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Drottningholm Palace
Friday, May 01, 2015
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden -
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Metro Tour to Gamla Town
Friday, May 01, 2015
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May Day Parade and Stockholm Mosque
Friday, May 01, 2015
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The Swedish History Museum
Friday, May 01, 2015
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The Army Museum
Friday, May 01, 2015
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The Jumbo Jet Hotel - Best Hotel Ever !!!!
Friday, May 01, 2015
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Stockholm to Frankfurt via Oresund
Saturday, May 02, 2015
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany -
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Frankfurt to Toronto - End of the Baltic Voyage
Saturday, May 02, 2015
Toronto, Ontario, Canada