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Take All the Walking Tours in Krakow

Early in planning our trip through Europe we added Krakow to the list of cities we wanted to visit. I primarily wanted to visit Auschwitz to pay my respects to the millions murdered by the Nazis. Having just visited Berlin prior to Krakow, I knew we would be digging even deeper into the history surrounding World War II and...

I Think We Could Live in Berlin

We were very excited and eager to visit Berlin as we boarded the DB train in Amsterdam. I was interested in seeing many of the important sights and digging further into World War II history, a subject that I grazed through in school, but find incredibly interesting and important in the future of our world. Soon enough the train was speeding...

Amsterdam, Beyond the Hype

Houseboats, originally placed as temporary residences to combat a housing crisis, now permanently line many of the canals in Amsterdam. For visitors like us it has created an opportunity to live as the Dutch and stay on one of these beautiful boats. Keep in mind it's not cheap, but it was on our "bucket list," so we made it...

A Lovely Weekend Getaway in Bruges

Long before we even considered taking this round-the-world trip, we were looking through a National Geographic book of the world's 100 most interesting cities to visit, and saw the town of Bruges. Seeing the old and beautifully maintained buildings lining the many canals, reading about the outdoor cafes with visitors relaxing with a drink in hand, and knowing the...