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• English Garden: Munich’s Playground & Sanctuary

  

  The English Garden in Munich is where Münchners go to play, or to relax, drink beer, or to surf, or to sunbathe naked...It all happens here! Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Drink Like a Finn: Finnish Drinks You Should Try At Least Once

  

  During my trip to Finland, I tried to be as Finnish as possible. I went snowshoeing on the Baltic Sea and dog sledding in Iso-Syöte. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Marmore’s Falls: World’s Tallest Man Made Waterfall

  

  Marmore’s Falls (or Cascata dell Marmore) is the world’s tallest man made waterfall at an incredible 165m! Making Marmore’s Fall even more incredible is that... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Adventures in a Zulu Village, South Africa

  

  “I’m very excited that my village is getting electricity at the end of the month,” proclaimed Eric, our Zulu guide as he proudly showed us around his Zulu... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Gladiator School: Battle of the Bloggers

  

  And they say travel bloggers are a friendly bunch – and we usually are…that is until you put us into a gladiator ring to fight until our deaths! Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Baboon Mother and Baby

  

  I love monkeys, so so much that I actually hold a Bachelor of Science in Primatology (the study of monkeys). I’ve read about baboons and watched countless video... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Finn for a Day in Oulu, Finland

  

  I become a Finn – well I felt like it for one day at least in the gateway to the Arctic – Oulu, Finland. I might even have been more Finnish than most Finns... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Monti Sibillini National Park in Umbria: As Seen from the Back of a Donkey

  

  Not only does Monti Sibillini have the distinction of being Umbria’s only national park, it’s also known for its magical properties. I explored it on the back o... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Rome Coliseum: Day Or Night?

  

  ShareThe Rome Coliseum – One of Rome’s most visited attractions and finest pieces of architecture Dating back to 72 AD, the Coliseum seated 50,000 spectators an... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Casa Batlló : My Favorite Gaudi House

  

  ShareCasa Batlló is my favorite Gaudi house. It was a restoration of a late 1800s house and was very controversial, breaking many by-laws when it was built... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Can You Learn German Online?

  

  Share“Will you learn German online?” This was the challenge presented to me by GermanPod101.com. I’ll admit I’m biased – I teach online, frequently take... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• My Favorite Drink in Germany – A Hugo Cocktail

  

  ShareMy favorite drink in Germany is surprisingly not beer. Don’t get me wrong, I like German beer, but the problem is I can’t drink most of it since I have... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• A Photojourney: Hackensee Near Dietramszell, Bavaria

  

  The forecast was for sunny skies – not for snow. Fortunately we had both, even though the latter was unexpected. We headed to the Hackensee, eager to get in a... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• My Favorite Castles in Southern Germany

  

  There are an incredible 25,000 castles in Germany! Here are a few of my favorite castles in in Southern Germany: Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Iso-Syöte: Traveling Like the Locals

  

  I love that you can snowmobile directly from your log cabin at the Hotel Iso-Syöte. That's me in my best snowmobiling pose, getting ready for top speed! Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Mainau: Blumen Insel (Flower Island)

  

  Can a visit to Mainau known as Flower Island (Blumen Insel in German) turn you into a green thumb? Perhaps, but you will leave happy. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Park Güell: The Most Creative Park in the World?

  

  Park Güell in Barcelona may just be the world's uniquest park. Designed by Antoni Gaudi, it includes a sea serpent bench and a dragon fountain an is a UNESCO... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Snowshoeing on the Baltic Sea Near Oulu, Finland

  

  I love snowshoeing! More weekends than not I can be found snowshoeing. Fortunately, last weekend was one of those weekends when I went snowshoeing on the... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Trier, Germany – the Second Rome

  

  Trier, Germany is frequently referred to as the “second Rome.” This may seem like a bold statement until you realize that Trier has a whopping 9 UNESCO World... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Finding Peace While Dog Sledding in Iso Syote, Finland

  

  Dog sledding is strenuous work for the dogs, but the canines in Iso Syöte have "employment benefits" that would leave most people envious. Does your work plac... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL