Tips by a Local for Hiking in Switzerland Switzerland is chock full of stunning mountain views, long winding glaciers and deep alpine lakes. So, it is perhaps no surprise that this is also a hikers paradise and hiking in Switzerland is one of the top activities for tourists and locals alike. There are actually over 66 thousand kilometers (41,000 miles) of marked hiking trails in Switzerland, so ... Read Full Article
Vienna Sightseeing With the Vienna Pass – Does it Really Save Money?
Vienna Sightseeing with the Vienna Pass Austria is picturesque country filled with art, history, culture, and delicious food. Its capital, Vienna was home to several geniuses in their industry like Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. Visiting Vienna is like visiting living breathing history. The buildings in the main square sing with life and personalities of their own. Visiting all of Vienna can get ... Read Full Article
2019 Guide to the Best Berlin Christmas Markets
Ultimate Guide to the Berlin Christmas Markets - 2019 Berlin is a city of interest all over the world. The enticing history and the two integrated cultures make it a city worth visiting at least once. No matter who you are, you can find great things to do around town. However, during the magical holiday time, people start setting up for the Berlin Christmas Market of their choosing. ... Read Full Article
The Fall of the Berlin Wall – 30 Year Anniversary
The Fall of the Berlin Wall - 30 Year Anniversary There are certain events that will always stay engrained in your memory as vividly as if they had happened yesterday. Kennedy's assassination, 9-11, or the Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 - 30 years ago. I grew up in Germany and was six years old at the reunification of Germany. While I was too young to understand what was ... Read Full Article
Best Ski Resorts in Austria: Plan The Perfect Ski Holiday In Austria
Best Ski Resorts in Austria Austria is notorious for being a beautiful country. The villages are breathtaking and the history is fascinating. Not to mention the food is comforting and delicious. But have you ever skied there before? In the winter, Austria becomes a wonderland you'd think snow fairies live in. There is no good way to choose which are the Best Ski Resorts in Austria to go to for ... Read Full Article
Traditional Polish Food Dishes You Must Try When You Visit Poland
The Best Traditional Polish Food That Isn't Pierogi Polish food is widely eaten around the world thanks to globalization and the many Poles living overseas. They bring with them their culture and glorious traditional Polish cuisine. People think of traditional Polish food as being heavy, meat-and-veg type meals. The ones you want to enjoy in winter. This isn’t completely wrong. But how many ... Read Full Article
Top Things to Do in Hamburg, Germany
Weekend in Hamburg Itinerary - Top Things to do in Hamburg Germany Hamburg, Germany's Harbor City, is still a relatively undiscovered treasure among foreign tourists, but well worth a visit. I had been to Hamburg and Northern Germany a few times as a child/teenager, but not recently and so I was really excited when I was invited on a press trip to Hamburg for a few days to explore the top things ... Read Full Article
A Gem for Architecture Lovers: Examples of Romanesque Architecture in Germany
Top Examples of Romanesque Architecture along the Romanesque Route in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt is a region teeming with castles, cathedrals, and monasteries, many of which date to the Romanesque period and are great examples of Romanesque architecture. We think this region is a great destination for architecture and history lovers and have created a 5-day Saxony-Anhalt ... Read Full Article
Dresden Christmas Markets 2019
Your Guide to the Dresden Christmas Markets 2019 There are approximately 1,500 Christmas markets in Germany, and about 85 million people from around the world pay them a visit every year. If you love Christmas, you will inevitably fall in love with Dresden where you will find 11 assortments of Christmas markets right at your feet. Dresden is the German city where you will discover the most ... Read Full Article
Saxony-Anhalt’s Naumburg Cathedral
Saxony-Anhalt’s Naumburg Cathedral I recently spent time exploring the Romanesque Route in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with TRANSROMANICA, an international association whose focus is promoting the common Romanesque heritage of Europe. The TRANSROMANICA cultural heritage route traces the Romanesque heritage through nine European countries, from Portugal all the way to Eastern Europe. Our blogger ... Read Full Article