Category: Europe
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Can’t Miss Day Tours Out of Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland is one of my favorite places to visit. Between the short flight from NYC and the convenience of it’s tourism infrastructure, it makes for the perfect trip for new and experienced travelers alike! Iceland’s capitol city Reykjavik is the perfect starting point for a plethora of adventures out in the country. With Iceland’s tourism…
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Visiting Drachenburg Castle
Caution: Here Be Dragons. Just kidding- but the Neo-Gothic Drachenburg Castle is named for its location on the Drachenfels hill (or Dragon’s Rock in English) and they really lean into the medieval styling. Schloss Drachenburg is located in Königswinter, just South of Bonn and an easy commute from Cologne. There is a direct train from…
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Hotel Review: Cologne- CityClass Hotel am Dom
On the hunt for a nice, but budget friendly hotel to stay in, I found CityClass Hotel am Dom, just about a block away from my previous hotel– and thus just as conveniently located to Cologne’s Cathedral. I was staying in a Single Superior Room and man, when they say the room is for a…
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Romantic Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob Der Tauber is part of Germany’s so-called “romantic road”; a promotional title for a road trip route through the country. Although not necessarily a destination specific to couples, Rothenburg is a pretty and well-preserved medieval town known for it’s completely intact city wall- one of only four towns in Germany that can boast…
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The Fairytale Town of Idstein Germany
The tiny town of Idstein has practically leapt straight from the pages of a fairytale. The half timbered fachwerk buildings with their colorful paint and crooked towers are so whimsical that I felt like I’d stumbled into a movie set during my visit. There’s even a tower reminiscent of Rapunzel! I actually had to google…
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Hotel Review: Cologne- Hotel Mondial am Dom
Conveniently located just steps away from Cologne’s famous Cathedral, Hotel Mondial am Dom could not be in a better location. The hotel is modern and elegant, with a marble lobby accented by led lights, greenery, and comfortable seats. I was impressed by their swift check in- and also by the free postcards on offer in…
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Oktoberfest Hotel Review- Hotel Seibel
In my Oktoberfest post, I mentioned that staying in a hotel close to Theresienwiese was the best decision I made when planning my trip to the festival- and I stand by it! The idea of navigating a new public transit system while five liters deep is actual nightmare material. Hotels in the city around this…
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A First-Timer’s Guide to Munich’s Oktoberfest
Hi, it’s me- the first timer. I visited Oktoberfest for the very first time in 2024. I researched a lot before I went and I had a blast during my visit, but I am by no means an expert on Oktoberfest. Instead I aim to provide a guide about things that I wish I’d known…
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Visiting Drottningholm Palace
If there’s one thing about traveling Americans can agree on, its our love of baroque and palaces. Listen- we don’t have that at home! Drottningholm Palace as it appears today was built in the late 17th century and was regularly used as the summer residence for the Swedish Royal Court. Its popularity stands today and…
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Hotel Review: Stockholm- Downtown Camper by Scandic
Much like the name implies, the Downtown Camper has a fresh and fun outdoor camping theme- pretty unique when it comes to a central hotel! Just a ten minute walk from Gamla Stan and twelve minute walk from Stockholm Central Station (where the very expedient Arlanda Express deposits you on the way from the airport),…