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Alas, still no internet at our new apartment, but otherwise things are going well here in Munich. I’m getting to know my neighborhood, the transit system, the grocery stores, and all those other little things you discover when you first get to a new city.
I have to say, Munich is quickly wrapping me around its […]
This picture is after a big February snowstorm we had in Zurich a couple years ago. This is the part of the river which runs through the middle of downtown.
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Europe’s budget airlines could be in for some troubles ahead.
Hot travel trends for 2008.
A baby boomer rediscovers the joys of backpacking the world.
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Go check out January’s Carnival of Travelers at Fly Away Cafe. This month’s theme is art, and there are a couple links about Europe (though not nearly enough - where are all the European bloggers?).
One entry talks about Bob Dylan’s artwork on display in Chemnitz, Germany. (Random piece of trivia for you: during the communist […]
The Tinguely Fountain in Basel, Switzerland, is one of my favorite fountains in the world. There’s so much going on that I could watch it for hours.
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Personally, I love traveling in the “off” season. Smaller crowds, lower prices, and no oppressive hot sun beating down on me (I’m not a summer person). Yes, it can be quite chilly, and the hours of daylight are much shorter, but as long as you don’t mind bundling up, exploring European cities in the winter […]
It doesn’t get much better than the Matterhorn.
Check out other Photo Friday mountains here.
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How Eurostar is wooing travelers to choose trains over planes around Europe.
January’s best ski bargains across Europe.
Finding free internet in Germany (something I’ve been doing a lot of recently)
Check out the most recent Carnival of Cities.
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Although mulled wine is more commonly know as Glühwein in the German-speaking world, there’s also a variant known as Feuerzangenbowle that can be found in certain cities (and at certain Christmas markets). Feuerzangenbowle literally translates to ‘fire pliers punch’, and is distinguished by the way in which sugar is added to the concoction. A large […]
The unpacking is going well, but there’s still a lot left to do. Apartments in Germany rarely come with ceiling lamps or closets, for example, and we don’t have enough of either at the moment. And even though this Munich apartment is much bigger than our Zurich place was, the kitchen is ridiculously tiny, leaving […]
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