Folks who’ve been following our blog for awhile know that when we first moved to Germany, we found out they have sixteen national parks. We’re not hard-core “bucket list” travelers, but we love the outdoors and nature. I admit I...
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.
In one weekend, it’s possible to visit a castle and two national parks in Germany. After hiking on Sunday at Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, we spent the better part of my birthday exploring Wartburg Castle before heading north toward Hainich National...
Regardless of where we happen to be living, June always marks the beginning of summer in my mind. That means the start of a season filled with hiking, camping, kayaking, and the outdoors in any form we can find it. ...
Travis and I spent the entire winter looking forward to our first kayaking trip in Germany. Every weekend in April brought rainy weather that cancelled our plans before the sun finally appeared in full force in May. Dusting off our...
If you browse to a map of Germany and zoom in on its central eastern border, you’ll see a small dark green patch. This region is Saxon Switzerland National Park, one of Germany’s 16 national parks. Straddling the German/Czech border,...
It’s feasible to drive across the entire country of Germany, north to south, tip to tip, in less than 11 hours. Living in Europe, we constantly see the pervasive impact of humans on the environment; at times it seems impossible...
