by traveler | May 4, 2026 | Travel Tips
In April 2026, the EU implemented their Entry/Exit System (EES), and while there are still bugs in the system and still places where it’s not fully functional, you should expect that, when coming into any EU country, as well as Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein,...
by travelguide | Apr 25, 2026 | Travel Adventures
Rouen is a city filled with history, which you can read about below, but for me, Rouen is one of the most important bucket list destinations ever to appear on my list. I’ve been obsessed with genealogy since I was a kid visiting my great-grandmother in South...
by travelguide | Jan 3, 2026 | Travel Adventures
Would we have ever gone to Cornwall if it hadn’t been for being fans of Doc Martin? Perhaps not, but we’re so glad we did. This was one area of England that seemed too complicated to try to do on our own the first time, so we booked a tour. Our goal was...
by travelguide | Dec 24, 2025 | Travel Adventures
We ended up staying 77 days in Mainz quite by accident. Technically, we were in Mombach, but we had intended a stay in Weisbaden, where my husband had been stationed in the military in the 80s. The cost of staying there was ridiculously high, and Mainz was close...
by travelguide | May 7, 2025 | Travel Adventures
The German city of Trier is located on the banks of the Moselle River, approximately 15 kilometers (9 miles) away from the Luxembourg border. Formerly known as Trèves, it is considered to be the oldest city in Germany and its history is told through the attractions...
by travelguide | Mar 18, 2024 | Travel Adventures
Munich, the capital of Bavaria, effortlessly blends centuries of history with vibrant modern culture, making it a must-visit destination in Germany. Legend has it that the Schäfflertanz was first performed in 1517 as a way to lift peoples’ spirits after a devastating...
by travelguide | Jun 4, 2019 | Travel Adventures
The first visit I (Shadra) made to Montreal was with my French class from Alfred University. They were all young 20-somethings and I was the non-traditional, off-campus living mother of five going along for the ride. Not only did I realize that the age gap...
by travelguide | Jul 23, 2016 | Travel Adventures
Berlin has long been an important city in German history, having been the capital of all its iterations since the year 1417. It has the largest population of any city in the European Union, and is a global city, having made significant contributions to culture,...
