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Skizentrum Sankt Andreasberg, Skiing for Beginners

January 14, 2017

Germany, Snow Sports

Lower Saxony may be pretty, but I gotta say - the mountains are mere mole hills. Moving to central Germany from Switzer...

Zoo Berlin, A Fantastic Attraction for Animal Fanatics

January 1, 2017

Germany, Zoos

Zoos are something that always make me feel conflicted. While I hate seeing wild animals in captivity, especially if the...

New Year’s Aboard the Eastern Comfort Hostel Boat

December 31, 2016

Festivals, Germany, Hostels

Boats are cool and hostels are cool, so a hostel boat must be the coolest, right? After a memorable three-night stay on...

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Romania

Cartisoara, The Heartbeat of Romania
August 16, 2015
Camping, Romania
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Bran Castle, A Queen’s Sanctuary
August 17, 2015
Castles & Palaces, Romania
Sighisoara, Birthplace of Vlad Dracula
August 19, 2015
Churches, Museums, Romania
Driving the Transfagarasan, Romania’s Raddest Road
August 16, 2015
Camping, Romania, Scenic Byways
Castelul Corvinilor, Castle of the Raven
August 15, 2015
Castles & Palaces, Romania
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Camping In Bucegi: Gypsies, Gunfire, And An Evil Toilet
August 18, 2015
Campgrounds, National Parks, Romania, Scenic Byways

Outdoor Adventure

Get off the couch, potatoes!

Moonlight Snowshoeing at Schwarzsee

February 5, 2015

Snow Sports, Switzerland

Switzerland to Romania: Road Trip or Goat Rodeo?

August 14, 2015

Camping, Hungary, Monuments, Romania

Oru kayaking on Lake Gruyere, Switzerland

An Oru Maiden Voyage

October 4, 2015

Castles & Palaces, Kayaking, Switzerland

Guided Tours & Cruises

SANDEMANs “Free” Berlin Guided Walking Tour: Yea or Nay?
December 31, 2016
Germany, Guided Tours, Monuments
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Touring the Historic Rammelsberg Mine
December 16, 2016
Caves & Mines, Germany, Guided Tours
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Burg Eltz, Germany’s Most Enchanting Fairy Tale Castle
October 15, 2016
Castles & Palaces, Germany, Guided Tours
Climbing the Eiffel Tower, Paris’s “Lady of Iron”
May 15, 2016
France, Guided Tours, Monuments
Luxury Dinner Cruise on Le Calife
May 13, 2016
France, Guided Tours
Photo Highlights of Peles Castle
August 18, 2015
Castles & Palaces, Guided Tours, Romania

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

June 12, 2016

Germany, Hiking, National Parks

Regardless of where we happen to be living, June always marks the beginning of summer in my mind. That means the start ...

4 Highlights Of El Escorial

April 8, 2015

Churches, Monuments, Spain

For a welcome change of pace, we left the bustling energy of Madrid and headed northwest toward San Lorenzo de El Escori...

Panorama of Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland

Aletsch Glacier Hike

June 24, 2015

Glaciers, Hiking, Switzerland

Since the day we arrived in Switzerland, I've been anxious to visit Aletsch Glacier - the largest glacier in the Alps. ...

Expat Life

Useful Tips & Expat Stories from 3+ Years in Europe

Tips for Moving Overseas With Pets
July 5, 2016
It’s Official. We’re Going to Kashmir!
June 15, 2016
12 Tips For Driving In Europe
February 13, 2016
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101 Reasons To Own A Rat Terrier
November 16, 2015
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“Two Small Potatoes” Genisys
November 9, 2015
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10 Foods We Miss From The US
July 20, 2015
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Dear IRS…
June 10, 2015
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1.5% Swiss milk = 3% US milk
September 4, 2014
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Goodbye Hotels, It’s Moving Day!
August 1, 2014

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🇨🇭 Switzerland continues to be one of our absolute favorite countries. I'm sure you can see why!
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Even though we lived in Switzerland for over a year, we weren't able to see and do all of the things on our bucket list, so we were super excited to be back for a visit this month.
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We spent a week in Lausanne, where Travis presented a science poster at the European Drosophila Research Conference. On our way home to northern Germany, we made a detour to visit one of the places on our list - Rhine Falls.
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Located just outside Zürich near the German border, Rhine Falls is the largest waterfall in Europe. Dettifoss in Iceland also frequently claims this credit, but by volume of water, Rhine Falls holds the title. It's definitely a doozy of a sight.
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#Traveltip: For the best views of the falls, hike the loop trail downriver, across the bridge, back upriver to the waterfall, up to the castle, across the train trestle, and back downriver to your starting point. Total cost to hike the entire loop? Only about $5 per person. Plus you can take your dog! Boat tours also take visitors straight to the island in the river (pictured) to climb to the top.
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🇨🇭 Unless you work in Switzerland and benefit from swanky Swiss wages, there's no doubt it's an expensive country for travel. It happens to be one of the most stunning countries in Europe, though, and the high cost means few places are ever crowded.
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Lodging is usually one of the biggest expenses of travel anywhere. Switzerland is no exception. A great way to cut costs is to camp rather than booking hotels or even hostels.
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While it may still be the most you'll ever spend to sleep in a tent on the ground (breakdown of fees in our blog post), it can save you a ton of money. Plus you'll experience the Swiss Alps as they should be - 24 hours a day right from your tent!
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#Traveltip: Frequent campers should consider an ACSI Camping Card. For a small annual membership fee, the card saves you money when staying at over 3000 campgrounds across Europe during the off-season (typically excludes July & August high season).
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🇩🇪 It's pretty cool that Ulm is the birthplace of Albert Einstein, but it's waaayyy cooler that it's the home of the tallest church in the world - Ulm Minster. This baby is one church you don't want to miss while you're in Germany.
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Make sure you go with friends; you'll need encouragement to make it up all the stairs!
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#TravelTip: It's free to go inside the church, and it only costs a few euros to climb to the top of the spire.
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🇩🇪 Most tourists who visit Germany head for the big cities, but the little towns have so much to offer.
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Esslingen am Neckar is a small town just southeast of Stuttgart. It's perhaps most famous as the wine-growing home of Kessler Sekt, Germany's oldest bubbly. How many places can you wander ancient castle walls overlooking picturesque half timbered houses and brilliant green vineyards?
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You can find more highlights of what not to miss in this cute little town on our blog.
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🇫🇷 We don't normally buy souvenirs when we travel, but I was so taken with Paris while visiting with friends a few years ago, I splurged and bought two pencil drawings from a street artist working along the Seine. This was one of them.
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The drawing was special because it reminded us of such a fun trip. In light of the recent fire at Notre Dame, it's even more special.
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No doubt, Parisians will rebuild the cathedral. But in the years to come, people will inevitably refer to their visit to Paris as "before the fire" or "after the fire." It's a singular event that will never be forgotten in world history.
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Though now when I look at the drawing I see it with nostalgia for what's been lost, we're grateful we had the opportunity to visit such a stunning place when we did.
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🇷🇴 It's the medieval version of the "mother-in-law cottage." Just build another wing on your castle... 😂
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For anyone who's interested in Romania, we have a bunch of great blog posts about exploring Dracula's Castle, descending into the Turda Salt Mine, camping in a haunted forest, and so much more. Adventure seekers will love Romania!
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Blog Post ↪️https://www.twosmallpotatoes/castelul-corvinilor-castle-of-the-raven/
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