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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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Germany

Kayaking the Werra River
May 22, 2016
Germany, Kayaking
Queen for a Day at Wartburg Castle
June 13, 2016
Castles & Palaces, Germany
Ludwigsburg, Home of the World’s Largest Pumpkin Festival
October 16, 2016
Festivals, Germany
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Exploring Harz’s Tree Top Trail
February 28, 2016
Germany, Hiking, National Parks
Königstein Fortress: Come For the Views, Stay for the Concert
August 13, 2016
Castles & Palaces, Germany
Ulm Minster, Tallest Church In The World
August 4, 2015
Churches, Germany
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Outdoor Adventure

Get off the couch, potatoes!

Views from the Castillo de Monjardin in Spain

Camping at Castillo de Monjardín

April 6, 2015

Camping, Castles & Palaces, Spain

Exploring Harz’s Tree Top Trail

February 28, 2016

Germany, Hiking, National Parks

Taking The Oru Plunge

October 2, 2015

Expat Life in Switzerland, Kayaking

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

Bern, City of Bears

June 4, 2015

Churches, Switzerland

Recently, Travis and I had the chance to tour Bern, Switzerland's capital city, which is frequently listed among the top...

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...

Sedlec Ossuary, The Church of Bones

March 26, 2016

Churches, Czech Republic

Last year on Easter we camped at an abandoned castle in Spain, a memory that's still pretty hard to top. This year we w...

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
6
10 Foods We Miss From The US
July 20, 2015
4
Dear IRS…
June 10, 2015
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1.5% Swiss milk = 3% US milk
September 4, 2014
1
Goodbye Hotels, It’s Moving Day!
August 1, 2014

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🇩🇪 Steinhuder Meer is the largest lake in northwestern Germany, and it just happens to be less than a 30 minute drive from Hannover. The crazy thing is that even though the lake covers about 30 km2 (12 square miles), the average depth is only a little over one meter (4 feet). You could practically wade out to the lake's two man-made islands.
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On a random weekend, we visited the town of Steinhude on the shores of the lake and stumbled across a sizable food festival. Instead of a sleepy little German village, we found a trendy shoreline packed with outdoor eateries, ice cream vendors, and everybody and their grandma out enjoying the fall sunshine.
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#TravelTip: The lake is popular with outdoor enthusiasts who come for sailing, wind surfing, or biking around the 34 km edge of the lake.
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Happy Halloween! 🎃🦇👻
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We love this holiday so stinking much. Its popularity in Germany has been growing, but it's still not really a "big deal" here. These photos are actually all from some of our favorite Halloween shenanigans from years past.
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This year, our evening in Hannover passed fairly quietly. We did get two last minute trick-or-treaters, but it wasn't what we expected.
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This is about how our sole Halloween exchange went down in Germany. Our doorbell rang. Travis opened the door to see two teens standing expectantly in the stairwell. They weren't wearing costumes though, and we'd briefly forgotten it was Halloween.
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German Teens: *silence*
Travis: Hello?
German Teens: Hallo!
Travis: Do you speak English? German Teens: No.
Travis: Did you ring the bell? German Teens: Yes.
Travis: Can I help you?
German Teens, holding up their bags: Sweet or sour!
Travis, realization dawning: OH! CANDY!!!
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Can someone who is German please explain the "sweet or sour" part? 🤔😂
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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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#Blogpost ↪️ https://www.twosmallpotatoes.com/our-first-swiss-camping-trip/
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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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Blog Post ↪️️ https://www.twosmallpotatoes.com/ulm-minster-tallest-church-in-the-world/
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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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Blog Post ↪https://www.twosmallpotatoes.com/esslingen-home-of-germanys-oldest-bubbly/
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