Travel has been difficult this past year due to COVID. We were fortunate enough that we were able to travel to Boston to visit my family at the end of May and celebrate Isabella’s first birthday. However, we were desperate to have a true ‘beach break’ this summer. We also wanted to take advantage of […]
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The last week of May we flew to Boston to visit my parents and celebrate Isabella’s first birthday. Even though the borders are still closed between Europe and the US, Americans, such as myself and my daughter, are able to enter the US without problem. JC was also able to come because he is my […]
Continue ReadingHow to Enjoy Babelsberg Park | Best Day Trips from Berlin
This past Easter vacation we found ourselves with a four-day weekend and nowhere to travel to. Travel within Germany is still not allowed – hotels and Airbnbs are closed for tourism – and leaving the country is complicated, between PCR tests and quarantine regulations. Therefore, we had to look closer to our hometown of Berlin […]
Continue ReadingHow to ‘Travel’ During Coronavirus | Without Leaving Your Home
Admittedly, JC and I have been suffering from some serious withdrawal due to not being able to travel the majority of last year. So far, 2021 has not been too different. We are in the midst of a third wave in Europe. Even travel within our own country of Germany is not possible, as all […]
Continue ReadingBest Beaches in Thessaloniki | Agia Triada, Peraia & Néa Kallikráteia
JC and I have now flown twice to Thessaloniki in the last two months to relax and enjoy warm weather, amazing Greek food and beautiful beaches. With Greece being one of the only countries in Europe not on Germany’s COVID-19 risk list, it is the perfect getaway during these unprecedented times. A beach vacation is […]
Continue ReadingHow to Experience Oktoberfest in Munich | A First-Timer’s Guide
Last year, JC and I decided that while living in Germany, we had to experience Oktoberfest in Munich at least once. I have a good friend living in Munich, so even better to show us the ropes. JC invited two of his closest friends from Dusseldorf to join us in the festivities. I bought a […]
Continue ReadingHow to Travel With a Baby | Tips & Tricks
Traveling can sometimes be as stressful and tiring as it is fun and exciting. Long security queues, unpleasant airline personnel, overweight baggage concerns, traffic going to and coming from the airport. Add onto that COVID-19. Add onto that a 3-month old baby and you have an idea of how we felt leading up to our […]
Continue ReadingHow to Have a Beach Vacation in Thessaloniki | Agia Triada, Greece
With COVID-19 and a brand new baby, summer travel looked impossible this year. We originally had flights to Malta at the beginning of September. Unfortunately, Malta experienced a huge spike in number of cases due to increased summer tourism. It looked like our one trip was going to be cancelled. But after talking to a […]
Continue ReadingWhy You Need to Visit Kardamyli | Greece
Almost one year ago, on September 27th, 2019, JC took me on the most amazing trip to Kardamyli, Greece. Not only did he keep the entire trip a surprise, but he also pulled off the biggest surprise of all — he proposed! It was a picture-perfect engagement in the most beautiful setting. Read below to […]
Continue ReadingHow to Stay Cool in Berlin this Summer | Pools, Beaches & Ice Cream
Summer in Berlin is HOT — especially August. While the ideal scenario would be to leave the city and hit the beach, with COVID and a newborn baby, this unfortunately is not the reality for us. So instead, we have had to look for ways to stay cool in the city. It IS possible if […]
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