The Thermen Museum is built around the Roman ruins of a bathhouse exactly where they were discovered. It is not worth a visit to the area just to see this museum, but it is the perfect place for a stop if you’re passing through. The paid city garage is a 2 min walk and the museum …
While driving around Croatia this summer we decided to end our trip in Slovenia. Our biggest mistake was not spending more time in this beautiful country. We opted for city days, when we should have tried to spend more time enjoying the countryside. That being said an afternoon at Lake Bled was lovely, although ill …
I love everything Christmas. Since arriving in Europe, the Christmas Markets have played a huge role in my winter festivities. I try to cram in as many as I possibly can. We have found them all to be different and worth exploring in their own right. So despite many online mixed reviews, when we found …
Every time we head to Maastricht we learn more about the city that charms us. This year we headed into the city to check out the Magical Maastricht Christmas Market. The entire city center is decked out in lights. The days are short and typically grey so the lights on the street make everything feel …
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Space Expo visitor center in Noordwijk is an impressive sight. There’s no comparison to the Kennedy Space Center or Johnson Space Center – both in America – but Space Expo is a great activity for families. The visitor center is co-located with ESA’s facility, nestled up against North Sea dunes. …
My friend Karen took a trip with her aunt last year to the tiny town of Beilstein, Germany. As soon as she got back she started hounding us all that we needed to make a girls trip happen. We hemmed and hawed, I wasn’t sure if my little little would still be breast feeding. Finally, …
Every year my Facebook feed fills with images of Christmas in America making me a tad homesick. Sure, our days are full of Sinterklaas festivities and we visit Christmas Markets and drink Gluhwein. It is all great, but it is not the same as back in the U.S. Luckily, I’ve found a place that fills …
Ghent should be on the top of your Belgium visit list! It was our favorite of the large Belgium towns and made us wonder why we didn’t get here sooner. We made an Autumn weekend visit, driving down on Friday and heading home on Sunday. We had ample time to enjoy the city, but were …
Clara Maria is a cheese farm and clog making demonstration just outside of Amsterdam that completely charmed us. Jeff and I are not fans of the touristy stops (like Zaanse Schans) when we’ve been able to find so many authentic experiences in the Netherlands. When I kept being asked about Clara Maria by readers, I …
You might have guessed that Jeff and I are not really dinner and a movie date people. We are always seeking out unique experiences wherever we are. Our frequent moves provide a good excuse to straddle the line between tourist and local in our hometown. When we heard about Sugarcoated, a vintage photo studio in …