Venice, that beautiful and mighty feat of engineering and determination, gets its annual transformation during autumn. Flooded streets caused by frequent rains, raised platforms for dry walking scattered everywhere, and people in makeshift plastic boots waddling in water are normal sights in Venice ...
Bayreuth, Germany: 10 Things You’ll Love About It
Bayreuth in Germany's northern Bavaria was a delightful find for us. We had no prior plans to visit Bayreuth when we were in Germany because it was only nearby Nuremberg (Nürnberg) that was part of our itinerary. However, we found ourselves needing to visit a shop, the nearest branch of ...
Bruges in Photos: Get to Know this Storybook Town
Bruges is that charming little town tucked in the northwestern part of Belgium. Medieval gabled buildings that date back to the earliest centuries dot its landscape, along with narrow cobbled streets, bustling market squares, church spires, and crisscrossing canals with fetching stone ...
Rothenburg ob der Tauber Eats: Amazing Restaurants
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is not only a feast for the eyes but also a treat for your taste buds. This authentic and charming medieval walled town along Bavaria, Germany's famous Romantic Road boasts many delicious gastronomic specialties that truly delight the senses. A great way to get a taste ...
Rothenburg Photos That Will Make You Go
Step back in time and get an authentic medieval experience with the well-preserved Rothenburg ob der Tauber with these photos. This charming little walled town is one of the major stops along Bavaria, Germany's famous Romantic Road and lies halfway between Frankfurt and Munich. It is by ...
Cochem Hotel: Home Away From Home
Our visit to the lovely Cochem on the Mosel River in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany was made even lovelier by our stay at a Cochem hotel called Pension Hendriks. The short sojourn we had in this pretty bed and breakfast was so satisfying that the moment we left the ...
Things to Do in Cochem: Fun Activities On Your Visit
Cochem is a beautiful historic town in the Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany, near Koblenz and Trier, Germany's oldest city. About Cochem Cochem lies along the left bank of the Mosel River and is the biggest town in the Cochem-Zell district. It's a tourist village and very picturesque with ...
Haarlem: A Perfect Day Trip from Amsterdam
Haarlem was one of our top destinations in the Netherlands during our last Europe backpacking trip. It was a must-see for us, an itinerary set in stone, mainly because we wanted to see the Müller organ at the Grote Kerk van St Bavo. The Müller organ is a magnificent and gigantic ...
Marken, The Netherlands: Beautiful Coastal Town
If you're visiting Amsterdam in the Netherlands, make sure also to make time for the beautiful Dutch countryside. This includes the picturesque villages of Volendam, Edam, and Marken. These scenic towns are not only great places to escape the tourist crowd that usually pervades Amsterdam, but are ...