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Skizentrum Sankt Andreasberg, Skiing for Beginners

January 14, 2017

Lower Saxony may be pretty, but I gotta say - the mountains are mere mole hills. Moving to central Germany from Switzerland is like having your parents replace your Halloween candy with broccoli; it's harder to...

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 board the Eastern Comfort Hostel Boat in Berlin, we're definitely convinced. The tim...

SANDEMANs “Free” Berlin Guided Walking Tour: Yea or Nay?

December 31, 2016

Germany, Guided Tours, Monuments

Until our most recent trip to Berlin, we'd never gone on a guided walking tour of a city - paid or free. When we've gone on other kinds of guided tours, we're always the slowest in the bunch, hanging back to take photos or read some obscure sign nobody in the...

Two of the Best Christmas Markets in Berlin

December 30, 2016

Festivals, Germany

Who doesn't love German Christmas markets? Towards the end of November, they start popping up in towns across the country. It seems no village is too small to host their own festive extravaganza. In any give...

Experience the Magic of the Goslar Christmas Market

December 16, 2016

Festivals, Germany

Bigger isn't always better, especially when it comes to Europe's Christmas markets. The smaller villages in Germany offer fewer crowds and a more intimate festival experience. This couldn't be more true than in...

Touring the Historic Rammelsberg Mine

December 16, 2016

Caves & Mines, Germany, Guided Tours

Legend tells that in the year 968, a knight was hunting deer in the forests of Rammelsberg, a peak in the Harz Mountains. Stopping for a rest, he tied his horse to a tree. Restless, the horse pawed at the ground, unearthing a rich vein of silver. &...

Highlights of the 2016 Goettingen Christmas Market

December 15, 2016

Festivals, Germany

Somehow the holiday season snuck up on us this year. It's probably partly because Thanksgiving - our festive American predecessor to Christmas - comes and goes without fanfare in Germany. Plus we don't shop m...

Gelmerbahn, The Steepest Funicular In Europe

Skizentrum Sankt Andreasberg, Skiing for Beginners

New Year’s Aboard the Eastern Comfort Hostel Boat

SANDEMANs “Free” Berlin Guided Walking Tour: Yea or Nay?

Descending into the Turda Salt Mine

Zoo Berlin, A Fantastic Attraction for Animal Fanatics

SANDEMANs “Free” Berlin Guided Walking Tour: Yea or Nay?

Footsteps Through Berlin: 15 Unforgettable Experiences

New Year's Aboard the Eastern Comfort Hostel Boat

Camping at Ferdinands Homestay

Baltic Sea Camping at Ostsee-Camp Kliff

A 5-Day Road Trip To Paris Costs How Much?

Driving, Parking & Camping in Prague

Another Day, Another Guesthouse

Tips for Moving Overseas With Pets

It’s Official. We’re Going to Kashmir!

12 Tips For Driving In Europe

101 Reasons To Own A Rat Terrier

Skizentrum Sankt Andreasberg, Skiing for Beginners

New Year’s Aboard the Eastern Comfort Hostel Boat

Camping in the Hoia Baciu Haunted Forest

9 Reasons To SUP Lake Neuchatel

Hiking Switzerland’s Iconic Hornlihutte Matterhorn Trail

UNESCO Alps Hike to Obersteinberg

Our First Swiss Camping Trip

Lake Schiffenensee Polar Plunge

Skizentrum Sankt Andreasberg, Skiing for Beginners

New Year’s Aboard the Eastern Comfort Hostel Boat

SANDEMANs “Free” Berlin Guided Walking Tour: Yea or Nay?

Two of the Best Christmas Markets in Berlin

Experience the Magic of the Goslar Christmas Market

Touring the Historic Rammelsberg Mine

Highlights of the 2016 Goettingen Christmas Market