The first rigid, lighter than air, airship flew over Lake Constance 125 years ago. Today, the iconic airship that once captured the world’s attention continues to fascinate visitors at the Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen, Germany…
December 24, 2025
There’s much more to Strasbourg than its world-famous Christmas Markets, which attract visitors from around the globe every December. When we visited in early November, the city already felt festive…
December 5, 2025
Berlin is home to the largest Turkish community outside of that country. In fact, approximately 200,000 Berlin residents claim…
January 4, 2016
A Look at Life in the DDR (German Democratic Republic) Much of the world rejoiced when the Berlin Wall…
December 28, 2015
You’ll see the imposing peaks of the Dolomites piercing the South Tyrolean sky long before you reach them. This…
March 11, 2023
I kind of have a fear of heights. Standing at the cable car station in Bolzano/Bozen and staring up at the impressive mountain I was about to ascend, made me a little queasy but I hadn’t come all this way to miss out on a hike in the Dolomites. Specifically, a hike to see the earth pyramids of Renon/Ritten.
November 17, 2022
He’s an international man of mystery, media darling, and a murder victim. Otzi the Iceman was brutally killed about…
August 31, 2020
It doesn’t normally take five days to drive from Québec City to Montreal, but we weren’t on an ordinary…
September 24, 2025
Heading to Rome? You won’t be alone. This year, the Eternal City expects to host 35 million visitors, up…
May 27, 2025
We can’t help with the weather, crowds and unexpected events vying to take a toll on your fun, but…
July 9, 2024