The Adventures of JC & the Squirrel

How to Plan your First Trip to India | 8-Day India Itinerary

JC and I had India on our bucket list for the last few years. During COVID we had become Indian food aficionados; cooking Indian food online with a chef based out of Jodhpur, we soon were cooking homemade Indian food weekly. I watched my favorite YouTubers Steve & Jess of

How to Plan a Scotland Road Trip | 4-Day Itinerary

This May, we made our Scottish highland countryside road trip dreams come true with a four day trip to Scotland for my birthday. Last year November, the UK changed some entry rules and regulations with a few countries, including Peru. So JC could finally travel to the UK without a

How to Plan a Trip to Disneyland Paris with a Toddler

This past May we made our Disney dreams come true with our family's first trip to Disneyland Paris. Disneyland Paris is the only Disney in Europe, located just outside of the city of Paris. While I have been to Disney in California and Florida, this was mine and JC's first

How to Plan a Ski Trip to Le Corbier | French Alps

For this past New Year's, JC and I planned a ski trip with our good friends Sapo and Dennis. This was our second year in a row planning a ski trip for New Year's with them. The previous year we had gone to Bichlbach, which is in the Tirol region

Category: Christmas Markets/Europe Destination Guides/Germany/Road Trips/Weekend Getaways/Winter in Europe

Where to Go for the Best German Christmas Markets

Posted On December 10, 2018July 10, 2023 By Sara & JC

Schnitzel, bier, lederhosen, Oktoberfest……these are all things that come to mind when discussing good ole’ Germany. But my new home country of Deutschland has more to offer than just beer and pretzels. Especially when it comes to Christmas (Weihnachten). The German Christmas Markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are a wonder to behold. And this December, JC and I […]

Category: Germany/Road Trips

Where to Drive on the ‘Romantische Straße’ Romantic Road | Germany

Posted On August 11, 2018February 27, 2021 By Sara & JC

JC and I’s first road trip in Germany after moving to Berlin was the Romantic Road or ‘Romantische Straße’ which starts in Würzburg and ends with the iconic Schloss Neuschwanstein, otherwise known as the Disney Castle (it is said to be the inspiration behind it). This themed route has been in existence since the 1950s […]