What Makes The Best Beer? Beer, that refreshing drink we all love, has some very humble beginnings. Some say the ancient Egyptians brewed the first barrels of suds, others pin our fraternity binging brew on the Babylonians. But beer didn’t […]
For the Kids! Playmobil FunPark
When traveling, sometimes it’s difficult to find things to do that are just for kids. After dragging the little ones from cathedral to museum to restaurant, you really should insert a day that is just for them. It will make […]
Searching For The Best Tarte Flambee in Alsace
Tarte Flambée or Flammkuechen, A Popular Dish Like An Alsatian Flatbread Pizza What is Tarte Flambée? In English, we could call it “flaming cake” and in Germany it is known as Flammkuechen. Is it French? Is it German? Non. Nein. It […]
Discovering The Top 5 Things To Do In Donegal
Discovering Donegal — The Secret Is Out Our Ireland trip was a real mix of adventure, road trip, and family time. Our entire family travels in some form or another, and going to Ireland we were planning on meeting up […]
Passports or Pass With Devon And Marcus
Devon and Marcus in the Hot Seat! Can they convince us that they are fantastic travel companions? Welcome to our second show in the series Passports or Pass where we grill unsuspecting travelers to see if they really should be […]
A Shopping Weekend To the Polish Pottery Capital Of The World
Polish Pottery for Everyone! I don’t often go on shopping trips; it’s just not in my genes, but there are some products that you just can’t say no to and I would put Polish pottery into that category. Every boutique […]
The Titanic Experience in Belfast
Titanic Belfast is THE Titanic Experience Let’s get one thing right, straight away. The Titanic Experience in Belfast is THE Titanic Experience to beat any and all others. It is the largest, most in-depth, Titanic museum experience in the world. […]
Top 10 Things To Do In Kaunas, Lithuania
Kaunas, Lithuania: European Capital Of Culture 2022 We first visited Kaunas, Lithuania during a Thanksgiving weekend about five years ago on an exchange trip. Our gracious hosts were musicians and fellow teachers and they bent over backwards to show us […]
Traveling In Summer With Carry-ons For Two People
Summertime Travel Means Packing Light If you are going to travel light, summer is by far the easiest time to do so. Saying that, Jim and I are heading to Ukraine and Belarus, so we’re not packing for the beach. […]
The Town Divided By War – Moedlareuth
Mödlareuth, AKA Mini-Berlin Imagine this. Your country has just lost a war, and now the Soviets who are in charge are building a wall in your town. How will you visit your family? How will you shop? How will you […]
Even More Beautiful and Hidden Places In Europe To Put On Your Bucket List
More Secret and Stunning Europe! Just like last week when we introduced you to ten sensational, and maybe a little lesser known spots in Europe ranging from Georgia to England, this week we have even more! Every time someone asks […]
Making The Wurst Of It – A Lesson in Sausage
The Famous German Bratwurst When you think of Germany, you think of bratwurst! There is no German food that is better known worldwide. Available in every city, whether in a restaurant, pub, at a festival, or buying some to grill […]