Joie de Vivre On A Family River Cruise
On a CroisiEurope river cruise through Germany our family experienced the joie de vivre of France’s prized lifestyle, while learning about German history....
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Book 1 Room and Get the 2nd Free at Berlin, Germany Hotel
If you’re planning on traveling to Germany, the Hotel de Rome is the place all roads lead in the city of Berlin. In addition to its location and its history, the...
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Berlin on a Budget: Tons of Teen Cool
Williamsburg, Brooklyn; Silver Lake in Los Angles, and Pacific Northwest cities like Seattle and Portland, all score high on the millennial coolness-scale. But in my own teen offspring’s opinion,...
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Berliner Mauer – Why The Fall of the Berlin Wall Matters
November 9, 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Perhaps more amazing than this passage of time is realizing that the so-called "peaceful revolution" among East...
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There’s Still Some Undiscovered Europe in Southwest Germany
You may be surprised to learn that the one lament we heard over and over again from locals, guides and shop owners in Baden-Wurttemburg was, “We don't get a lot of Americans here.”...
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Easter Weekend Bargain in Germany’s Rhine Region
Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region is perhaps best known for its prosperous business cities, such as Bonn and Dusseldorf. Though industry and big business don’t usually coincide with family...
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Flying Solo with Picture
I jammed a piece of gum into my mouth, chewing furiously. I heard the sound of my ears pop over the roar of the engine. As I stared out the window...
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Berlin
During my time in Europe I have been blessed with a wealth of incredible experiences. There has been no city that I have visited that has made me more aware of this - or more grateful -...
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