Lifestyle

Maastricht is special. It’s the oldest city in the Netherlands (settled around 50 BC), yet in many ways feels like the newest. Maastricht is vibrant, historic, creative, international, and easier to navigate than Amsterdam or Rotterdam. The city has brilliant restaurants, bars, museums, shops, and even a rubber ducky store. […]

Rome is like no other place in the world. It’s a modern city that also contains some of the most ancient — and well-preserved — buildings on the planet. The streets never sleep, and the traffic can sometimes seem straight out of Dante’s Inferno. But Rome will win visitors over […]

Alive with music, food, drink, culture, parks, and water, Bremen is a brilliant place to visit. It has the vital energy of a Northern German city, but is much easier to navigate than Hamburg or Berlin. Worth a weekend, Bremen will surprise and delight you. Begin at Marktplatz The Bremer […]

Nestled in southeast Bavaria on the Austrian border, Burghausen is an ideal destination for a long weekend. A small, walkable town, Burghausen features the longest castle in the world and plenty of local Bavarian hospitality. It is also a fantastic spot from which to explore some of the most beautiful […]

Summer brings about the opportunity to have a lot of fun with friends and family. During these warmer months, it is important to find a way to balance out your life so that you are both enjoying yourself and at the same time maintaining a healthy life. The heat can […]

Planes, trains and automobiles: If you plan to travel with children this summer, getting from here to there can be parental torture. DVD players and video games are nice but some vacations require thinking outside the electric black box. If you’re traveling by car, consider a few solutions for cranky […]

Nancy is almost the perfect spot to spend a long weekend. It offers everything you would expect from a French city: culture, amazing food, a fun nightlife, family-friendly activities, green space, historical significance and stunning architecture. Even better, it’s just a quick trip from Germany – and one that doesn’t involve Paris traffic!