One of my favorite things about living in Europe has been not only getting acquainted with new regional cuisines, but also discovering all the unique
In southern Italy’s Basilicata region (the arch of the boot) lies Matera, a captivating city built into a cliffside, which was once referred to as
After a little creative pause (I got kinda busy with school, y’all, but more on that in another post!) I return with my latest destination
Vis is just one of many beautiful islands in the Croatian Adriatic, but it’s unique in a few interesting ways. First, it’s located farthest from
Okay, I’m gonna be totally honest with you, my dear readers: I don’t much like winter. Cold, snow, darkness, wearing way too much clothing so
For this month’s destination I’ve chosen a place which is more or less in my own backyard. Franconia is a region of Germany, mostly contained
Austria is a well-known travel destination in Europe, but I’m going to highlight part of one of its lesser-known regions. Styria (German: Steiermark) is located
Unless you know me personally (or have read my profile), you probably don’t know that before I moved to Bavaria, I spent over 7 years
My dear Readers, I’ll be totally honest with you: COVID-19 and the harsher than average winter here in Bavaria have NOT been kind to my
Looking for a European destination that offers a great combination of urban and natural attractions, with a rich cultural history but without so many tourists?
The weather here in Bavaria the last few weeks has been really weird! Warm sunshine and 20C one day, freezing temperatures with snow the next.
Here’s one for the history buffs, wine lovers and hopeless romantics – Verona, Italy! Verona oozes beauty and romance: surrounded on three sides by a
Interesting landscapes, varied architecture, great swimming and diving, excellent cuisine, alluring architecture, 7,000 years of archaeological history and an appealing, sunny Mediterranean climate – all
As I’m writing this blog entry Germany (along with a lot of other places in Europe and North America) is back in lockdown mode, which
When we think of Venice, many of us probably conjure images such as gondola-filled canals, the Piazza San Marco, Doge’s Palace, etc…oh, and tourists –
Are you keen to visit a few interesting and varied European cities without having to travel from one end of the continent to the other
Most people have probably heard of agritourism, an amalgamation of the words “agriculture” and “tourism”, also frequently referred to as a farm-stay. Italy is generally
For those of us living here in Europe, aside from the many obviously terrible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, one small “silver lining” has emerged.
Croatia is a country gifted with immense natural beauty and famous for its dramatic coastline on the Adriatic, which is dotted with over 1,000 islands
If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series yet, you can find it here. There’s a little something for everyone in Mallorca, and visitors
Hooray, finally! 🙂 Today Germany has opened its borders to other EU countries, and for the most part those of us in Europe are free
The latest destination in the Bayern Local Series is the Maisinger See, a lake with numerous walking trails leading to and around it, as well
Note: if you missed Part 1 of this series, you can find it here. Nature and Outdoors South Tyrol is quite literally an outdoor lover’s
I’ve decided to take a small break from the Bayern Local Series, to share with you what I consider to be one of the most
Looking for a Bavarian city that’s big on charm and beauty, but small on tourist crowds? Then look no further than Landsberg am Lech, the
Continuing with the series, I have the beautiful Isar River to show you. Its source is in Tyrol (Austria) and it eventually flows into the
Continuing with the ‘Bayern Local Series’, I’ll move from nature to city and introduce you to lovely Bamberg. Located along the Regnitz River in Upper
For most of us, even local leisure travel is prohibited at the moment (obviously for good reason). Perhaps you’re permitted to go outside freely, but
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