Category: Adventures
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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…
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Mainz: The perfect wine capital of Germany
Mainz – Founded in 1st Century BC by the Romans Mainz is located on the left bank of the Rhine River in Germany, and is known as the wine capital of Germany. Luckily for me, Max had a work trip I was given the opportunity to tag along. Previously I have only been in the…
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Paris: the land of cappuccinos, croissants, and chocolate.
Paris – became capital of France in 987 Pondering how to spend the long weekend since Max had a day off, we decided to spend it in Paris. We have visited twice previously so the pressure to see all the sites would not be there, instead just the ability to enjoy the food, sites and…
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Meandering the Roman walls of York
York – AD 41 York has a long, rich history dating back to the Roman times. Whether it be for the dark ghost history, historic Roman walls that surround the city, or the Shambles which are rumored to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley from Harry Potter, it is our first long weekend trip. In…