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Spend a weekend munching on french fries, meatballs, and drinking delicious beer in Brussels.
Brussels – in 1830 became the capital of Belgium and is the de facto capital of the European Union Beer, chocolate, french fries, throw in some meatballs for protein – and you have an excellent diet. What else could anyone ask for during a quick weekend jaunt into Europe? Or at least that is my…
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Exploring London at Christmas Time
London – the first Christmas cracker was created in London in 1847 London has been built up as an idyllic Christmas destination with famous light displays and Christmas Markets. With this in mind I wanted to find the cute ceramic Christmas Mug that would have London landmarks and Christmas scenes on it. Since this is…
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Explore one of the largest German Christmas markets in the United Kingdom – Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
Birmingham – second largest city in England Christmas is one of my favorite holidays of the year because of the delicious food, sparkling lights, and getting gifts for your loved ones. My love grew exponentially after I discovered what a German Christmas Market was after visiting Germany last year in December. Christmas Markets are like…
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Muggles explore the magical side of Edinburgh
Majority of Harry Potter was written in Edinburgh Have you ever wanted to explore the magical roots of the beloved Harry Potter and his school friends? I know I have always loved the books since I grew up reading them. I was a similar age to Harry when the first book was released in 1997…
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Eltz Castle: picture perfect castle standing out against the trees
Burg Eltz – owned and cared for by the same family line since it was built Can you consider a trip to Germany complete without a castle visit? I think not, so I spent longer than I care to admit researching different castles that were close to Frankfurt via train to complete our long weekend….
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Viewing the spectacular fall colors at Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
Rüdesheim am Rhein – established town rights January 1, 1818 Along the Rhine River sits a little town called Rüdesheim am Rhein, or Rüdesheim, which is well known for its wine. This stretch of the Rhine River, around 65 kilometers from Koblenz to Rüdesheim, is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was designated…