We first heard of a place called Magdeburg when the horrible attack occurred last December with a car plowing down people celebrating the holidays at a Christmas Market. A terrible way to learn of a place but when we were…
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I visited Berlin back in 2012 and it was such fun to revisit the city 13 years later and see what had changed... but also what was just the same. → Check out one of my first ever blog posts…
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I remember seeing a photo of the perfectly round Devil's Bridge on Tumblr more than a decade ago and it stayed lodged in my memory ever since as a place I just knew I wanted to see in real life…
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The Basteibrücke is a mysterious rock formation with a wooden bridge built across part of it in eastern Germany. It's been on my bucket list to see for a very long time and our Easter roadtrip through northern Germany was…
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We undertook an Easter roadtrip through northwestern Germany, starting in Munich where my partner lives and doing a big circular loop. The Easter long weekend is always a perfect time to head out on a trip, what with shoulder season…
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The Easter long weekend is always a perfect time to head out on a trip, what with shoulder season in full swing, the spring weather looking better and prices still reasonable. In previous years, I've spent my Easters in Northern…
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Hiking season has begun in Austria! Spring hiking is in full swing and that means while you might still find snow at the higher altitudes, the trails are starting to open and the mountains are ready for a new season…
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With lakes and natural beauty abound and a country that loves to be outdoors and exercising, it might come as no surprise that Austria is home to some seriously gorgeous tennis courts. I was born in London and spent the…
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We've tried a few different day spas in Austria over the last six months and every time we have such a wonderful, indulging experience. After my 5-week, 6-country Central America backpacking trip, I returned to Europe in mid-March exhausted from…
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I landed back in Europe from my 5-week, 6-country Central America backpacking trip in mid-March and found a continent in full spring mode. I was exhausted from my adventure but eager to continue exploring. While big undertakings weren't quite on…
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New York City! It's hard to believe that even though I've spent 14 years of my life living on the North American continent in both Colorado, USA and in British Columbia, Canada, and traveled across both countries frequently, that I've…
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And suddenly, the final country of my Central America backpacking trip was upon us. I had started this adventure my partner in Panama, the easternmost point of the trip, before traveling by bus across Costa Rica. We finished our portion together…
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