As part of our Italy trip this summer, we spent a long weekend in the Tuscan city of Florence. About an hour north of Rome, Florence sits in the middle of the Italian wine country, its picturesque landscape the inspiration for artists that flock to the birthplace of the renaissance. Where Rome was a barelyContinue reading “A Weekend in Florence”
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A Weekend in Bruges
During our trip to Brussels, we left the hustle of the modern city and spent a day in the middle ages exploring the small city of Bruges, a time capsule of cobblestones, abbeys, and canals. No Tardis needed Bruges is an hour west of Brussels, and a popular day trip for tourists. I didn’t knowContinue reading “A Weekend in Bruges”
High School in Germany
When I think of schools in rural areas, I think of Ohio. Underfunded, old, and probably not the best education. But honestly, I think of the same things when it comes to urban or suburban schools. Walking into the Sassenberg Secondary school was like walking into a corporate HQ…only this one was for learning. MyContinue reading “High School in Germany”
Christmas in Germany
Allow me to take you through a typical German Christmas season…who knows, you might want to adopt some festivities into your holidays.
Back to Hogwarts
I had to get back to Hogwarts, and with the Harry Potter Studio Tour in London, I felt right at home. Join me on an immersive exploration into the Wizarding World.
A Weekend in London
A weekend trip to London with no plans turns into a cultural download of sites and museums.
A Weekend in Mainz
Mainz on the Rhein A short train ride from Frankfurt sits the ancient roman city of Mainz (pronounced like “mines”). When my parents came to visit, we started our vacation here, with a weekend on the Rhein, exploring Mainz and neighboring river villages. The funny thing is, when we told our German friends our plansContinue reading “A Weekend in Mainz”
A Weekend in Amsterdam
Dam Tourists Last week my parents came to visit. It was their first time in Europe, and we tried to do and see as much as possible in the short time frame they were visiting. One of the destinations: Amsterdam, Netherlands. I had never been to Amsterdam before, and knew little about it. The onlyContinue reading “A Weekend in Amsterdam”
Germany Travel Bingo Printable
Travel Games Growing up, our family vacations involved road trips throughout the west. Traveling up the Pacific Coast Highway, or making our way through the desert to Nevada and Arizona. My sister and I loved these trips, but we also had strict rules: We each had to have our own row of seats in theContinue reading “Germany Travel Bingo Printable”
6 weird things about visiting the doctor in Germany
I visit the doctor often. Annual appointments, dental visits, eye exams, etc. I am the doctor finder and appointment scheduler for my household. So, when we moved to Germany, it was no different. I mean, a doctor visit by any other name would still smell like disinfectant. While this is true, there are some glaringContinue reading “6 weird things about visiting the doctor in Germany”
Erin Maglione 