Author: Barbara Skinner
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Rhine Falls
The Rhine Falls, at the border of Germany and Switzerland, are right out of a fairy tale, something you might imagine for this part of Europe. Laufen Castle is built on top of a hill above the rushing waterfall in a curve of the Rhine River.
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USA Wrestling in Germany
USA Wrestling held their pre-Worlds camp in Germany last week, before heading to Serbia for World Championships. As in years past, Ramstein Air Force Base hosted the Men’s Freestyle team for their acclimation camp. Being on the continent helps the athletes and coaches adjust to the new time zone, +6 hours from east coast USA.
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4 Countries in 4 Days
From our home base in Stuttgart, Germany, we planned a road trip to visit a few places that have been on our bucket list, and realized that with our route we would visit 4 countries in 4 days. Our plan included visiting Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps, then heading south to Innsbruck, Austria
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5 Favorite Travel Destinations in Europe
We’re often asked which are our favorite travel destinations. We have really enjoyed everywhere we’ve been, but there are a few spots that really stand out, and we’d like to visit again. So here they are, in no particular order, our Top 5 Favorite Travel Destinations in Europe.
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Travel Tips: Rome
Rome, the Eternal City, is a destination like no other. There is so much to see and do, and you will be surrounded by welcoming locals, fabulous food and wine, and amazing sights of history and faith. Follow our bite-sized travel tips for hitting the highlights and most iconic sights of Rome, and remember to…
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Fjords and Fish in Bergen, Norway
Colorful Bergen, Norway sits in a valley on the edge of the North Sea, surrounded by fjords and mountains, with a wonderful variety of fresh fish and seafood. With gorgeous scenery all around, this makes for a great stop for tourists. We visited the Land of the Vikings to meet up with friends who were…
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Treasure Hunting in Germany
One of our favorite things about our host city of Stuttgart is the weekly Flohmarkt (flea market) that offers a fun outing of Treasure Hunting in Germany. Each Saturday, rain or shine, 100+ vendors set up on a tree-lined central square (Karlsplatz). There’s a variety of junk, antiques, and somewhere-in-between. Some things are over a…
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Helsinki for a Day
On our trip to Tallinn, Estonia, we decided to take a ferry to Helsinki for a day trip. It’s always a bonus when you can easily visit a nearby country, especially when the ferry ride alone is a fun adventure. The Tallink Silja ferry is a small cruise ship with multiple decks of duty free…
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Visit to the Baltic Countries: Part 3 – Vilnius, Lithuania
In part 3 of 3 of our visit to the Baltic Countries, we travel from Latvia to Lithuania. We have a great friend from Lithuania, and we were really looking forward to seeing her home country. So far, we found the capital cities of Tallinn and Riga quite different from each other, and we were…
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Visit to the Baltic Countries: Part 2 – Riga, Latvia
This Story is part 2 of 3 of our Visit to the Baltic Countries. We left Tallinn, Estonia in an Avis rental car and planned to drive through Estonia into Latvia, stopping at a few sites before arriving at our next home base in the capital city of Riga. The weather so far had varied…