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 Trip to the Amazon Jungle | 2-Night Tarapoto Itinerary

In March we traveled to Lima to visit JC's family and escape the cold of Berlin. JC and I always try to take mini trips while in Peru visiting his family to discover new destinations, e.g. Cusco, Ica, Mancora, ... This time I was dying to go to the Amazon

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

Category: Adventure Travel/Budget Travel/Europe Destination Guides/Spain/Weekend Getaways/Winter in Europe

How to Spend a Weekend in Málaga | Top Things to Do

Posted On January 26, 2019November 1, 2020 By Sara & JC

This past December, JC and I spotted 50 EUR round trip tickets to Málaga, Spain, which is in the region of Andalusia, in the south of Spain. Since Berlin is freezing in December, while Málaga is around 19 degrees Celsius on average, we didn’t have to think too hard before hitting purchase. Read below to […]

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 […]