The old part of Split is tucked away in the ruins of a Roman palace and we’ll be exploring the city for a bit. We will leave here on a ferryboat bound for our last…
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What to Do in City Center in Munich
The medieval old town area or The Alstadt in Munich is filled with must see sights including museums, historic churches, and palaces along with the famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall and the Viktualienmarkt, an old world…
Ljubljana: Medieval Castle, Dragons, and Art Nouveau
The capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, will be our first stop in the Balkan countries. My son can’t wait to see the dragon bridge, it is the Slovenian symbol and can be seen throughout the old…
A Guide to Romantic Rothenburg
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the most attractive town on Germany’s Romantic Road. It looks much the same as it did in the Middle Ages and best to see outside of summer before its medieval…
Göttingen: Escape to Fairytales
Göttingen is the place of fables, the Brothers Grimm worked as professors at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, and you can even find Sleeping Beauty’s castle nearby. We’ll be in Göttingen while my husband is at a…
Two Days in Budapest: The Paris of the East
The Hungarian Parliament is a magnificent Neo-Gothic structure on the banks of the Danube River and is a sight a to behold. The city is filled with stunning architecture such as this and is nicknamed “The Paris of the East.”
What to See in Two Days in Prague
Prague has a complex history, ruled by Hapsburgs, Communists and faced with religious strife. We will only be there for two days, so we will barely scratch the surface of this unique place that includes…
Pula: Time to get your gladiator fight on!
What to see in Pula in a day
Salzburg: Where Mozart was born and Julie Andrews Sang
Salzburg is a musical mecca since it is the birthplace of Mozart and the setting for the movie “The Sound of Music.” It also has many other treasures to explore including palaces and beautifully adorned…
Chicago: Pizza, Skyscrapers and Rubber Ducks!
We began our a day in Chicago by using the Chicago Water Taxi, it was not necessarily the cheapest option, but for a few dollars more than the subway or bus we could easily get…
