One of my favorite parts of the day is sunset, and when travelling I find it really fun to experience a destination’s unique sunset views. On my recent visit to Barcelona with my mom, we inadvertently stumbled across a great walking
The spirit of Barcelona is distinctive. Perhaps it comes from all the warm sunshine, but the air of this city is just doused with excitement, beauty, and limitless possibilities for a future driven by unbridled imagination. A central pioneering force in
Soft sounds of Spanish guitar drift through the city streets of Barcelona, wafting through iron railings and coming to rest at my feet as I soak up the spring sunshine from my balcony at Hotel Praktik Rambla. Ahhhh. So this is
The second largest city in the European Union, Berlin buzzes with history, art and a vibrant air of liberal acceptance. With its central role in World War II and the Cold War, the German capital city has been home to some
A visit to Berlin can be dark. Most of the German capital city’s original buildings were destroyed in bombings during World War I and World War II, and with its central role in World War II and the Cold War,
Where is the Berlin Wall? Yes I know its in Berlin. And yes, I also know the wall fell in 1989 and most of it has been torn down. But where to visit the Berlin Wall? For most Americans the wall
Every budget traveler can attest to the fact that not all hostels are created equal. I’m pleased to share that Generator Hostel Berlin Mitte, the newest hostel in Germany’s capital city is at the head of the pack when it comes
It was eerie for me being in Munich, knowing I was so close to a concentration camp. Dachau, the first concentration camp in Germany, has its own metro station, and, as I navigated my way around the Bavarian capital, the name
Before I begin my account of the Germany fairytale castles, I’m going to get this photo out of the way. Yes, I wore a Cinderella Castle dress, conveniently found in a Madrid thrift shop for five Euros, to this Bavarian castle
In a city known for beer and beer halls, a visit to Munich really isn’t complete without at least a step inside Hofbräuhaus, one of the oldest and certainly most famous. A Step Inside Munich’s Hofbräuhaus Founded in 1589 by the Duke