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Luxembourg: Small country, big outdoors

Luxembourg: Small country, big outdoors

In terms of European outdoor adventure, Luxembourg is often an afterthought. This is understandable. Luxembourg is small. It has no Alps. If you’re taking autoroutes, it takes about a half-hour to drive through the entire country, even when roads near the capital city are under construction. But if you’re into […]

March 29, 2024 ×

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3 new salads to add variety to your diet

3 new salads to add variety to your diet

Arugula, Peach and Goat Cheese Salad Start to finish: 15 minutes Servings: 4 1/4 cup pecans 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 2 bunches (6 cups) arugula 1 peach, sliced 2 […]

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3 Seasonal Dessert Recipes

3 Seasonal Dessert Recipes

With warmer weather comes a number of reasons to get together with friends and family. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, enjoying a backyard barbeque or serving an Easter feast, these springtime desserts are sure to please a crowd. CARROT PATCH CUPCAKES These cute little cupcakes are a perfect treat […]

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Explore Famous Burg Eltz

Explore Famous Burg Eltz

I remember when we first moved to Germany, I found myself mesmerized by castles. I actually saw a Facebook post where someone mentioned that they had lived in Europe for over two years and they were tired of castles. What? I was seriously offended. How can you ever see too […]

March 22, 2024 ×

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Germany’s National Parks: Hainich National Park

Germany’s National Parks: Hainich National Park

Even if you’ve only been in Germany for a short time, you probably know that forests are a big deal here. They are an essential part of German culture, representing a love of nature, a connection to a (far more heavily) forested past, and a desire for balance. Hainich National […]

March 15, 2024 ×

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Germany’s National Parks: Müritz National Park

Germany’s National Parks: Müritz National Park

Whether you’re from the coast or from somewhere inland, there’s something magical about water. Müritz National Park, which is located in the northeast German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, is definitely magical. Billed as the “land of a thousand lakes,” the park doesn’t disappoint. Water is everywhere, accessible, and beautiful. Plus, the […]

March 8, 2024 ×

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The GREATest BRITAIN road trip, Part 8: Outer Hebrides

The GREATest BRITAIN road trip, Part 8: Outer Hebrides

I first fell in love with the Outer Hebrides, or Hebs as I call them for no reason at all, during a class trip when I was 18 years old. Do you know how beautiful a piece of nature has to be to convince a social-media addicted, fresh-air-allergy-sufferer and overall […]

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Beethoven’s beautiful birthplace, Bonn

Beethoven’s beautiful birthplace, Bonn

Bonn is one of Germany’s oldest cities and the former capital of West Germany. There is a lot to do and plenty to see in this northwestern city, famously touted as the birthplace of Beethoven. Beethoven walking tour Bonn offers a unique opportunity to see Beethoven’s origins- and they’ve preserved […]

March 1, 2024 ×

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The GREATest BRITAIN road trip, Part 7: Scotland’s Castle Trail

The GREATest BRITAIN road trip, Part 7: Scotland’s Castle Trail

We are nearing the end of my trip and heading for a less famous part of Scotland: the east. I had initially planned on seeing the wild north but my decision to explore the east coast instead was made in the hope of better weather. I had spent weeks in […]

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Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park

Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park

Located less than an hour from Kaiserslautern, Hunsrück-Hochwald Natio-nal Park is Germany’s newest national park. It is also one of its best. Established in 2015 with territory in both Saarland and Rheinland-Pfalz, the park offers sprawling vistas, fantastic hikes, large populations of wild animals, old growth beech forests and much […]

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