A hot Spring day in Trier, Germany
The sun was blazing when I arrived at the station in Trier. It was late May, and I had taken the regional train from Cochem, where I was staying for a couple of nights at [...]
July 2014
Cologne’s Gothic Beauty
For lovers of art, history and architecture a visit to Koelner Dom is reason enough to put Cologne, Germany on your bucket list. The largest Gothic church in Northern [...]
Specialty food paradise in Cologne, Germany
One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new city is to check out the local shops. And when I find a great gourmet food store, I have a hard time restraining [...]
Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts and Airbnb in Europe
Quiet, clean, safe, well-located and a good value. These are some of my top criteria when choosing a place to stay while traveling. On a recent trip I booked a variety [...]
Bicycles, Beer and Nature in Maastricht, Netherlands
The words hill and Netherlands are rarely used in the same sentence. With over a quarter of the country below sea level, thanks in part to the clever Dutch practice of [...]
Tasty budget eats in Europe
Traveling can be expensive, and for Americans visiting Europe our dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to, with the current exchange rates being what they are. But [...]
Market day at Gare du Midi, Brussels
It’s a sunny Sunday at Brussels’ Gare du Midi, home to one of the largest open-air markets in the city. This is where the locals come to stock up on the [...]
Art in the streets of Brussels
Graffiti artists have been leaving their mark on Brussels for decades. Since the 80’s the city has been attempting to strike a fine balance between [...]
Colorful Brussels
Have you ever noticed that cities have their own unique color palettes? The colors in the sky, landscape and buildings all come together to create an impression and set [...]
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