by Sharyn Nilsen | Dec 29, 2015 | Bicycle Touring, Cycling through Europe
After a hearty breakfast, whipped up by the enthusiastic landlady, we headed south out of the sleepy little village of Skuodas on the 169. Around 13km out, we bypassed the historical village of Mosedis. Because we’d pulled up short the day before, we had given...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Oct 14, 2015 | Bicycle Touring, Cycling through Europe
After our great experience with Latvian rural hospitality, we were mentally and physically rejuvenated. With significant fossil deposits in the adjoining valley, the temptation to stay another night at Plost Krog’s and do some fossicking was high for me (Tim)....
by Sharyn Nilsen | Sep 20, 2015 | Cycling through Europe
Unlike Tallinn, Riga’s Old Town is not confined within a wall. It spreads out to cover a much larger area. especially when you include the well-preserved Art Nouveau District. Something to consider when you’re planning your strategy to see the sites. It...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Sep 3, 2015 | Bicycle Touring, Cycling through Europe, Travel Tips and Advice
I wrote this post because it took me ages to hunt down specific information on how to obtain a Belarus Visa in Vilnius without booking a tour with an official TouristAgency. Naturally, there is a lot of information on the Belarus Embassy site, but even this was a...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Aug 22, 2015 | Bicycle Touring, Cycling through Europe
One of the most difficult things for us to believe when we crossed the Estonian-Latvian border was that we’d only cycled a total of about 300km in Estonia. Compared to Australia, the Baltic States are tiny. That being said it was late afternoon and still about 120 km...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Aug 18, 2015 | Bicycle Touring, Cycling through Europe
In Estonia, it’s legal to ride on the road or the footpath. It’s not necessary to wear a helmet in either circumstance – Exiting Tallinn we chose the footpath as the traffic was thick and the road quite narrow. Becoming a hood ornament on a Scania just isn’t...
