Where to stay in Montenegro: Kotor or Budva?
Where to stay in Montenegro: Kotor or Budva? Updated August 2024. We had previously visited Kotor 5 years ago. We had spent a few days and loved it. This time around we had 10 days to spend in …
Why you should visit Dubrovnik in Winter
I’ve long been telling anyone willing to listen that Croatia should NOT be visited in the summer (when places are crowded, hot, and everything is 3X the price). In fact, the shoulder seasons …
What to See in Nuremberg (Germany)
What to See in Nuremberg. Nuremberg is a city that I’m very familiar with – my mother was raised in nearby Erlangen. We’ve passed through Nuremberg many times over the years. This post …
Why Erfurt might be Germany’s most underrated tourist destination
Why Erfurt might be Germany’s most underrated tourist destination I had never heard of Erfurt. It was when planning our 2 week trip through the former East Germany that my mother mentioned Erfurt. …
Around Prague Airport…and getting to the city center
All about Prague Airport I recently had a reader write me about Prague Airport. She was coming in on an international flight and was a bit anxious. She had heard about corrupt Prague taxis and didn’t …
Which city to Visit: Leipzig or Dresden?
Which city to Visit: Leipzig or Dresden? Updated July 2024. I wrote about our very short stay in Leipzig: Leipzig and the Worst Airbnb host in the World. We were barely in Leipzig for 24 hours. But it …
10 things to see and do in Dresden, Germany
10 things to see and do in Dresden Dresden wasn’t what we expected. We were actually blown away by this pretty city. First of all, it is much smaller than expected. The population is just over …
Visiting the really pretty town of Coburg, Germany
If you’re like me, you’ve probably never heard of the pretty town of Coburg. It was our first stop on a 2 week trip through Germany. A couple of interesting facts about this Franconian …
The beautiful city of Lviv (in photos)
The beautiful city of Lviv (in photos) I´ve previously written about Lviv, calling Lviv the most underrated city in Europe. We had enjoyed it so much that we decided to come back for a 2nd …