Katie Wells

Katie Wells is a writer and mixed media artist with an MFA in Creative Writing. She is passionate about nature, travel, and yoga. When she’s not writing or getting lost in new hobbies, you can find her cuddling up with a latte and her two dogs Zuko and Baymax and Fern the cat.

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Where to see Dalí

If you love surrealism artwork, follow this guide across Europe to see some of Salvador Dalí’s most famous paintings and sculptures.

a light brown, big, European Bear emerges from the forest and peeks around a fallen tree branch.

Visit the Alternative Wolf and Bear Park in the Black Forest

A glass Christmas market mug filled with red gluwein being held against a backdrop of twinkly lights.

Market Mug of the Week: Mainz

“Wednesday” filming locations you can visit in Romania

An up-close photo of a tall rainbow-striped Christmas market mug with hot chocolate in it.

Market Mug of the Week: Munich

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Munich, Germany!

an up close photo of a child feeding a donkey. The hand is cupping the donkeys soft grey and light brown muzzle.

Events and Fests: Animal Lovers Edition

Animal Lovers, there are many unique experiences, events and fests celebrating animals throughout Europe. Check out this list to see a few of the amazing animal encounters you can have including, photographing pelicans, swimming with dolphins and free-roaming animal Christmas markets!

a view of a tan courtyard in Paris with two green, sparkly, lit up christmas trees

Winter in Paris

Paris is even more dreamy in the winter, with warm food, Christmas markets and this weekend itinerary.

A post-card style photo of a woman in a red coat holding a red, boot-shaped mug with the background of holiday-decorated half timber houses.

Market Mug of the Week: Colmar

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Colmar, France!

Hygge is reading a book while snuggling by the fire

Embracing Hygge and European traditions of coziness

Danish hygge (hoo-gah) is a cozy-life mentality that has connections to similar ritual comfort practices found in Europe.

An up-close picture of a blue mug with snow and evergreens, a rolled-doughy treat balances on top and emits flames

Market Mug of the Week: Ravenna Gorge

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Ravenna Gorge, Germany!

colorful street view of the door to the restaurant Taverna di Dracula

Grab a bite at Dracula’s cave in Tivoli, Italy

Try a unique experience, dining at Taverna di Dracula in Tivoli, Italy and seeing Dracula’s Cave.

Two Christmas market mugs one is in the shape of a penguin with a red and white scarf, the other is a brown mug with a winter village scene wrapping around it.

Market Mug of the Week: Saarbrücken

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Saarbrücken, Germany!

Student of the Week: Tristan Chandler

Read more about our interview with the Student of the Week Tristan Chandler, a phenomenal tennis player and all-around MVP.

A bright gourd display with carved characters into pumpkins. There’s little huts and a big garden of red and white flowers.

A day trip to Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival

A two hour day trip from Kaiserslautern or just 30 minutes from Stuttgart, the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival is a great way to celebrate fall.

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