Certain events are popular travel destinations for a reason. They’re fun, they don’t happen every day of the year, and typically they involve alcohol. I can totally understand this, but I’ve realized over the past couple of years that I don’t like crowds. It’s not that I’m claustrophobic or anything, but being stuck in a […]
Germany is slightly smaller than the US state of Montana, so it still surprises me that there are so many regional differences. You only need to travel an hour or two away to find different accents (or even different dialects), different food, and different traditions. Frankfurt is no different. When we were making our arrangements […]
The Christmas season is celebrated in different ways throughout the world, so I was excited to experience something new during my first full winter in Germany. Here towards the end of November, Christmas markets start popping up nearly everywhere from large cities to tiny villages. Since Andy and I are going on a long stretch […]
When my time in Southeast Asia was over, I boarded a plane back to Germany for a much needed two week break in my round the world trip. I spent those two weeks mostly relaxing and spending time with Andy. We went to the Christmas markets where we enjoyed funnel cakes, glüwein, and something that […]