Interesting and adventurous European Destinations. Numerous type of locations and activities will be involved, but the distinctions here is based only on geographic location.
Specifically, we intend to include several types of articles covering each country visited, and often specifying down to a particular region, or state.
Historical locations, which could be in honor of numerous time frames, such as Roman ruins, Celtic ruins, or more modern monuments associated with the world wars.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites within Europe will be a special feature.
City Guides- for specific significant cities in the Country. City guides will be a mix of great things to do, great places to eat, free activities, local favorites, sports teams, historical significance, major festivals, and places to stay.
Special Attractions- Locations that are trails that are significant enough to warrant stories or galleries in and of themselves, such as a concentration camp, a holy well, or a castle.
This post was most recently updated on April 14th, 2019. A Perfect Ireland Itinerary? Everybody Has One! Ireland is a perfect travel destination, with it’s gorgeous and verdant landscape, steeped in myth and mystery. It is a country with a unique religious, and political history, and has the cathedrals, castles, and ruins to go with that history. What is more, […]
This post was most recently updated on October 21st, 2018. If you’ve ever considered a visit to Ireland, you may have come across dozens of articles and hundreds of pictures of the Cliffs of Moher, with a tad bit about O’Brien’s Tower thrown in. By the way, O’Brien’s Tower is that little castle on top of the Cliffs of Moher. […]
This post was most recently updated on October 30th, 2017. Hulshoff Castle, or Burg Hulshoff, is another water castle, or Wasserschloss, located in Havixbeck in the Muenster area of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The castle is one of those rare locations that is frequently visited by tourists, yet is still loved by locals, for some common reasons, and for some very different […]
This post was most recently updated on October 2nd, 2018. As a great big history and culture lover, visiting local castles is a must for me, in any destination, but particularly when in Europe. The entire continent boasts amazing castles of all ages. Burg Vischering, or Vischering Castle in English, is what some locals referred to as a Wasserschloss, or […]
This post was most recently updated on May 27th, 2019. “So you’re going to drive the Autobahn, right???” Inevitably, when planning a trip to Germany, many friends will ask this question. “Well of course,” I responded. Then the get a goofy, conspiring grin, with a faraway look in their eyes, and said “You go girl!” Yes, we Americans of all […]
This post was most recently updated on December 17th, 2017. Skellig Ring, or Schwarzwald? It was a tough decision for me. I had to decide to write my piece for an article on another website. The short article was for a collaborative effort on favorite European travel destinations. My travels are limited, but I love the Skellig Ring and the […]
This post was most recently updated on August 31st, 2017. Kiefernstrasse Kiefernstrasse, is an intriguing neighborhood in Dusseldorf, Germany, that attracts a lot of attention, from the media, and more recently, from tourists. It is also one of those special places in the world that reminds me how fast the world changes, and how much it has changed in my […]
This post was most recently updated on June 7th, 2019. Canal cruises are something that absolutely must be done when visiting Amsterdam. I know they are completely “touristy.” I know there are several blogs out there that suggest avoiding the canal cruises. But, how can you return home from Amsterdam, not having cruised the canals? How do you tell friends, “yeah, […]
This post was most recently updated on August 31st, 2017. On May 4, the Netherlands recognizes Remembrance Day, then on May 5, Liberation Day is celebrated. These two days are very close to the Dutch, who remember the fallen of World War II, and celebrate being liberated from the Nazis, prior to the end of the war. Living survivors are […]
This post was most recently updated on May 10th, 2022. People Always Ask About Certain Amsterdam Adventures.. Amsterdam is known many things, but when people know you have been there, they ask if you went to the red light district, or if you went to a coffee-house. It is said that Amsterdam glows red, literally, in the red light district, and […]
This post was most recently updated on May 10th, 2022. -Why it’s worth it, and how to minimize the wait. The morning after our train ride fiasco, we went to visit Anne Frank House and Museum. Visiting Anne Frank House was one of my two absolutely must do things while in Amsterdam. As we planned, and since we have been […]
This post was most recently updated on May 10th, 2022. Take the ICE train to Amsterdam. It is the easiest way to get there… Once I had made a definitive plan to travel to Germany, I knew I absolutely could not be that close to Amsterdam, the iconic must experience it city, without taking a hop over for a visit. […]
