For the sight-seer

We’ve lived in Germany for more than nine years.  When the opportunity to go back – even for a weekend – presented itself, we jumped on it! Who doesn’t love a quaint…

Note: This is not a paid endorsement. If you’ve never stayed in a castle, it can sound extravagant. However, many castles are also hotels, and several are surprisingly affordable. The revenue is…

The more I travel, the more I appreciate the quaint and the charming. Don’t get me wrong, major tourist attractions are what they are for a reason. But when I am exploring…

Oktoberfest is in one month!!  Wait, it starts in two weeks. What do you mean, it starts in September? Seriously, it’s OKTOBER-fest, right. Isn’t Oktober German for October? (Yes, yes, it is.)…

When we think of romantic German castles, we don’t usually think of pumpkins, but…. Why not? If you’re like me and love all things pumpkin and Fall, run, don’t walk, to the…

Are you still looking for something to do? How about… Dinosaurs! Dinosaurs! Everywhere, dinosaurs! Whether you simply have a casual interest in these big beasts, you’re a Jurassic junkie, a dinosaur diva,…

Maybe you are just passing through Utah. Maybe you live there. Maybe you are coming out of the mountains from Hiking Mount Timpanogos! Regardless, if you have driven on I15 South of…

If you don’t mind being surrounded by human remains, you will be fascinated by the Bone Church in Kutna Hora, Czechia. This small Roman Catholic chapel, officially called Sedlec Ossuary, is one…

Any trip to Venice is a treasure trove of memories, but a trip during Carnival is truly amazing. This Italian city is one of our favorites, but to tell the truth, sometimes…

One day in Venice? Surely you jest! Nope.  Though not ideal, it is possible to experience the highlights of Venice in a single day. Some cities (think London, Paris, & Rome) seem…