Author Archives: gordiestravels

Who knew Poland had moose? Friday 13 Sep 2024

I’ve only had a quick day trip in Lisbon so long ago I can’t remember, so this year I will try and spend 3 weeks in Portugal before heading back to England. My Schengen Visa expires around 16 November 2024 so I have to leave Europe. After reading a large number of travel guides, myContinue reading “Portugal is on my list this year”

Thursday 12 Sep 24 UPDATE 5PM – Update. An electric scooter on charge exploded.  Destroyed 4 apartments and severely smoke damaged 20 apartments and public areas… Overcast, light rain at times. I’d just returned from a driving tour of old Vilnius- it’s spectacular and worth a visit. A very loud bang and lots of heavyContinue reading “Explosion and fire near my apartment in Vilnius, Lithuania”

Legislate that all cars carry their own blood alcohol test kits. I have 2 of these in my car, bought in England. To drive in Europe, you have to carry a wide range of objects not required in Australia or America.

Bloody delicious!

I thought fresh markets would represent value. However, the prices were 20 to 40% higher than the supermarket. All I can think of is “maybe fresher”? The Russian Mafia are everywhere. Young men driving cars that cost the equivalent of ten bedsit apartments here, with their “uniform” ridiculous dress code, tattoos and pimped, blonde, bimbo girlfriends.Continue reading “Markets, Mafia, trolley buses and big statements”

Not enough money to repair public housing (the picture is a “better” example) but there’s always PUBLIC money to fix Churches! PS My Airbnb building has SIX floors with no elevator!