The Danube is just a river, however, what makes it special is the life around it. The people and towns that surround the Young Danube in Germany are what you travel there for. I had the opportunity to stay in many of these little-known Danube towns and learn about their traditions and history along the […]
Remember the scene in Willy Wonka where they were introduced to the Chocolate River? It was a kid’s wildest sugary, chocolate dreams come true. That’s sort of how I felt about the Young Danube River and the number of breweries along it – it was sort of like a river of beer; an adult’s wildest […]
Instead of simply admiring the Danube River from a cruise ship, why don’t you actually get out on it and have fun with this river? After all, there’s way more to do on the river than sight seeing in the Danube towns. I prefer to be active when I travel and the best area to […]
You think you know the Danube River, but do you really? Most of us know it from the many cruises that travel down it. However, I was going back way to the beginning of the Danube to learn more about it’s history and creation. Danube River Facts When I arrived in Germany I knew the […]
I know, Oktoberfest is supposed to be about the beer flowing like the Amazon River; people are jolly, dancing on tables, making new friends, and eating sausages. This is the month hordes of beer lovers crowd into Munich to celebrate the golden liquid. An estimated 7.5 million liters of beer are consumed by 5.9 million […]
If you’re planning to hike the Camino de Ronda and looking for up-to-date information and first-hand experience from someone who has done it, you’re in the right place! Keep reading for answers to the most frequently asked questions about hiking the Camino de Ronda. Ever since I walked into the plaza at the cathedral in […]
When the medieval stones of Girona start feeling like they are closing in on you, maybe you need to escape the Medieval city and take a little walk in the countryside. After climbing stairs and traversing medieval walls for a week, it was time to get out of the city and see some of the […]
I heard myself let out an audible gasp as my whole body tensed up. My eyes were targeted on the small figure scurrying up 30 feet over 8 levels of people to the top of the narrow tower. I was nervous for her, for everyone; yet I had to remind myself that this was an […]
I haven’t seen the Star Wars films. Gasp.I haven’t seen the Lord of the Rings Films. Double GASP. These statements normally invoke a shock and dismay reaction like you’ve never seen before. It’s sort of like saying that you hate Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny…or puppies; people think that you are a bit odd. […]
“I don’t know how you travel with dad, I don’t think I could do it,” my siblings often mention to me. We all have distinct memories of growing up and my father being the ‘leader’ of the family and family trips. He was the one who made all the decisions and ultimately the family dictator. […]
