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Highlights of the 2016 Goettingen Christmas Market

December 15, 2016

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...

Halloween Burg Frankenstein, A Truly Monsterous German Festival

October 23, 2016

Castles & Palaces, Festivals, Germany

Everyone's heard of Frankenstein, right? Even those who haven't read Mary Shelley's book are familiar with the basic storyline of Victor Frankenstein - an eccentric scientist who creates a lumbering, malformed...

Ludwigsburg, Home of the World’s Largest Pumpkin Festival

October 16, 2016

Festivals, Germany

In the US, our infatuation with pumpkins at Halloween borders on the religious. Long gone are the days when carving pumpkins was just for kids! For us, October typically involves a carriage ride to the nearest farmer's pumpkin patch, picking the pe...

Burg Eltz, Germany’s Most Enchanting Fairy Tale Castle

October 15, 2016

Castles & Palaces, Germany, Guided Tours

Ok, we get it. Some of you loyal readers are perhaps getting a bit tired of seeing our posts about one German castle after another. But we ask you to bear with us for one more castle - just one more! Perh...

Have Orus, Will Travel: Kayaking the Elbe River

August 14, 2016

Germany, Kayaking, National Parks

Oru kayaks were made to travel, so why not throw them on a train? Experience Saxon Switzerland's Bastei Rock from a unique perspective floating down the Elbe River.

Fireworks And A Close Encounter With The German Polizei

June 26, 2016

Festivals, Germany, Kayaking

Kiel week is the largest sailing festival in the world. Spanning for two weeks every June in Germany, the event wraps with a superb fireworks show. After a week of intense sailing competitions and friendly rivalries, hundreds of yachts, tall ships,...

Kiel Week: Boats, Boats, And More Boats

June 26, 2016

Festivals, Germany

I've loved boats for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, we used to visit my Gramps at his cabin on the Coeur d'Alene Lake most every summer. Nestled among swaying pine trees with stunning views of t...

Gelmerbahn, The Steepest Funicular In Europe

Osterfeuer: Embracing Easter Traditions in Germany

Skizentrum Sankt Andreasberg, Skiing for Beginners

New Year’s Aboard the Eastern Comfort Hostel Boat

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

Highlights of the 2016 Goettingen Christmas Market

Halloween Burg Frankenstein, A Truly Monsterous German Festival

Ludwigsburg, Home of the World’s Largest Pumpkin Festival

Burg Eltz, Germany’s Most Enchanting Fairy Tale Castle

Have Orus, Will Travel: Kayaking the Elbe River

Fireworks And A Close Encounter With The German Polizei

Kiel Week: Boats, Boats, And More Boats