Traveling Europe one trip at a time!
Are you interested in learning a bit more about Kaiserslautern and its history? Then you have to go on the Underground Kaiserslautern tour put on by the city! It’s a great way to learn more about history, the Lauter River, how the city used to be, and just a great history tour. If you’re into…Read more
I made it out to the beautiful Bärenhöhle or the Bear Cave. It’s only about 45 minutes from Kaiserslautern and a super easy hike so you and the whole family can go explore. Here’s what I found! The Route to the Bear Cave Getting to the Bear Cave We left from Kaiserslautern and parked in…Read more
Dublin brings a lot of ideas to the front of this American’s brain. Mainly, the idea that you can drink until your heart’s content! This trip was a lot of that but it was nice to get out and see a few things. While the purpose was more for visiting old friends, I was still…Read more
What’s better than impromptu trip to Geneva Switzerland?! I drove down to Geneva to visit a friend who was flying in for work so I decided to make the 6 hour trip down there and here’s what you can expect from a quick weekend trip in this lake-side city! You can also check out my…Read more
I went back to Indiana to experience my second solar eclipse! I went to Illinois in 2017 for the first American eclipse in 40 years and I went back to see the 2024 eclipse. Here are a few highlights of the trip and I’m officially a “chaser”! What are Eclipses? A solar eclipse is when…Read more
We went out just for a few hours over the weekend and decided to visit Lichtenberg Castle in the Pfalz. It famously has a very large tower right in the middle of the grounds. It is a great area for some hiking, biking, or driving around, and the grounds are very nice to explore too!…Read more
Garden of the Gods is the crown jewel of Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois! It contains impressive cliffs, some hiking, the entrance to thousands of acres of wilderness area, and all in rural Illinois! Here’s what to expect on your next visit. The Garden The Garden of the Gods is truly a special and…Read more
Rim Rock National Recreation Trail is one of the few official hiking trails in Shawnee National Forest and it’s a great spot to get outside! It’s a true gem of the area and a great spot to head to if you’re in the Tristate area. Here’s what to expect on your next visit! The Trail…Read more
I had a wonderful time hiking around Garmisch Germany during a quick relaxing weekend at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort. It was an easy hike and very quaint to get out and go into the hills a little bit. Here’s what I saw and if you’re ever in Garmisch this is a great way to get…Read more
I went to a wonderfully decorated, quaint Airbnb in the Vosges Mountains in France! The Airbnb was decorated beautifully and had a wood-fired hot tub! That was a nice addition! The area was full of hiking, a few ski areas, and lots of streams and snow! There are lots in the area but I mainly…Read more