All the Weihnactsmark dates you need for Germany and Beyond! The most magical time of year is just around the corner! Cozy villages nestled in the snowy mountains and grand city squares filled with twinkling lights and festive stalls, air scented with cinnamon and roasting chestnuts, music, crackling firepits, laughter and cheer filling the air…Christmas Markets in Europe are simply the best! Whether you’re a … Continue reading Christmas Market Calendar
The magic and enchantment of a European Christmas market just cannot be explained! It really just needs to be experienced! I absolutely love this time of year, and visiting markets has been a massive highlight for us during our time in Germany! We have visited many, many, MANY markets over the years, both large and small; both the most famous ones and tiny local town … Continue reading European Christmas Markets Ultimate Guide- 411 On All Things Weihnachtsmarkt
The Ultimate Tool for All Your Weihnachtsmarkt Planning! The enchanting season of European Christmas markets is just around the corner! As in, Next week! Do you want to know where? Where they all are? When they all open? I’ve got you covered! In the 4 years we have lived in Germany, we have been to over 60 Christmas Markets! This has been my obsession from … Continue reading European Christmas Market Calendar
We went on our first cruise! We did a 7-Day Viking Saga Cruise to Norway on The Holland America Line Rotterdam. If you are here hoping to read about Norway- sorry, that will be another post. This is just about the cruise experience! So keep reading to hear all about it! First you might be wondering why I, who am terrified of open water and … Continue reading Cruise Life 411
Every year, the small village of Zundert Netherlands, and birthplace of Vincent Van Gogh, hosts the largest flower parade in the World! For over 80 years, 12 local hamlets have competed for the best float design, each year being bigger and better than the one before. Created entirely of dahlia flowers, the floats are moving masterpieces! Competitors dedicate most of their year to design, engineering, … Continue reading The Corso-Zundert Netherlands Flower Parade
(This blog is a repost from an old Travel Blog) Part I: Gettysburg When Jeremy and I moved to the East coast, we said right away that we were going to take advantage of our location and see the Eastern states. We have a long list of “must see” places to get through, but we knocked two of them off the list for this trip! … Continue reading North to Pennsylvania! Gettysburg and Philadelphia (2015)
This post contains commissionable affiliate links, which I may receive small commission from at no additional cost to you. Of course, all recommendations and opinions are my own. I’m going to try something new and break this up by chapters so you can easily skip to the part you need to review. Many of these tips are applicable to all of Europe, but for the … Continue reading 411 Germany – Your Quick Reference Guide to Visiting Germany
(This blog is a repost from an old Travel Blog) When Jeremy and I decided we needed a break from cold rainy weather, Puerto Rico became the destination of choice! We wanted tropical. I just wanted a hammock on the beach in the warm sun to be lazy on! Of course, that is never how our vacations go! I spent about .253 of an hour … Continue reading The Island of Enchantment- Puerto Rico (2015)
(This blog is a repost from an old Travel Blog) Hawaii. Yep! it has long been a dream of mine to visit all 50 states. I don’t know if I will ever get there, but I do know that Hawaii was the one state I thought FOR SURE would be one I didn’t visit! Or the last one I would visit. Why? Because it’s so … Continue reading Aloha Kailua-Kona! (2014)
One of the things I see asked all the time, both by people who are moving here to Germany and by visitors, is what apps do I use! Many of the same U.S. apps still work here of course, but there are a few new ones that do the job a bit better! Here are my must-have apps for travel planning! Navigation Google Maps. Essentially … Continue reading Best Travel Apps for Europe
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