Traveling Europe one trip at a time!
I decided to trace the Lauter through Kaiserslautern all the way to the Lauter Spring down in the forest on the southeastern side of Ktown. It’s all very bikable and can be enjoyed and explored on a weekend. The route goes all the way to Lauterecken and the majority of the time it is on…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
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
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
Are you ready for an Eifel Aqueduct adventure through history? The Eifel Aqueduct was the main source of water for the city of Cologne in Germany. Aqueduct construction began around 80 A.D. It was used for hundreds of years until it fell into disrepair. Today, you can follow an official route from the start to…Read more
Learn how to make the best out of a weekend visit to Strasbourg France!
What can I say but you have to go to Pula Croatia! The history, the look, the atmosphere, the water…it has it all and here’s where I went when I was there!
I got a quick hike to Burg Falkenstein-Waldhof near Luxembourg and it was a nice adventure. Here’s what to expect!
I went to visit some of the locations of actual Band of Brother events!
Did you know there’s a German town with a complete medieval wall still standing today? Nördlingen is one of three towns in Germany that has a complete medieval wall that you can still walk today! It is also full of quaint traditional houses and buildings inside the wall! I made a day trip there and…Read more