A Morning Walk (Wartburg, Germany).

A Morning Walk (Wartburg, Germany).

My family taking a morning walk around the Wartburg, Germany. There was so much fog hanging in the air, it clung to my hair and felt almost eerily suffocating.

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Three’s Company.

Three's Company.

My two sisters sandwiched into the back of a taxi in Berlin, Germany. Obviously, travel brings out the best in us.

Trapped.

Trapped.

We had an extra guest for dinner in Frankfurt, Germany.

A spring awakening

A spring awakening

Dozens of spring flowers prying themselves through holes in the forest floor.

Lunch time in Duisburg, Germany

Lunch time in Duisburg, Germany

Skiing in Europe – the unglamorous version.

Skiing in Europe - the unglamorous version.

My sister and I getting ready to ski

“I just spent my vacation skiing in Europe”

Sounds glamorous? It can be, but not in my case! For those of you looking for some action, but not willing to spend the big bucks to ski in France or Spain (or heck, even in the US!), . . . → Read More: Skiing in Europe – the unglamorous version.

Berlin – an all-in-one kind of city.

Berlin - an all-in-one kind of city.

The Berliner Dom

Berlin has it all. Lights, culture, history, arts, politics, parks, and industry. It is the capital of Germany, and one of my favorite places to visit. As with other big cities, I do believe that a travel guide (at the very least) is the way to go. However, during my visits . . . → Read More: Berlin – an all-in-one kind of city.

Sex, Beer, and Bratwurst!

Sex, Beer, and Bratwurst!

OK, so the title pretty much describes what I think the average person believes to be the German stereotype (plus some lederhosen!). Maybe all of that beer and the fact that eating a bratwurst mimics certain sexual behaviors, could explain why sex is now a German stereotype.

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Hotel auf der Wartburg – step back in time, even if just for a night.

Hotel auf der Wartburg - step back in time, even if just for a night.

View of the castle.

Although I am now the avid budget traveler, I have been fortunate enough to do some not-so-budget trips as well. One of the most unforgettable travel excursions must have been my one night stay at the Hotel auf der Wartburg, near Eisenach, Germany.

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A family affair…with spaghetti ice!

My whole family is convinced that spaghetti ice (a delightful German dessert) is possibly the greatest invention since sliced bread.

“Spaghetti” fashioned out of delicious vanilla ice cream, topped with strawberry “sauce”, this treat is sought after and fully enjoyed every time we visit Europe.

In fact, it is such a tradition, that upon discovering . . . → Read More: A family affair…with spaghetti ice!

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