In October, when we spotted round-trip flights in February from icy Berlin to sunny Palma de Mallorca, an island in Catalonia, for 25 EUR, we didn’t have to think so hard before hitting the ‘purchase’ button. Crouched over my laptop in our apartment in Berlin, I recalled last year’s February in Berlin……..dark at 4 pm….. […]
Continue ReadingTrain to Sóller | Best Things to Do in Mallorca
The best way to get around Mallorca is probably with a car. However, I had yet to order my International Driver’s license from the United States. And JC’s time in Europe being able to drive with his Peruvian license had sadly come to an end. So we were stuck carless on the island. While we […]
Continue ReadingWhere to Go for the Best German Christmas Markets
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 […]
Continue ReadingWhere to Drive on the ‘Romantische Straße’ Romantic Road | Germany
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 […]
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