Sometimes you just need to wait for the oppressive heat of the summer to fade away before you can truly enjoy some of Europe’s best locations. With a family in tow, avoiding the heat can be even more important, especially with little ones.
Every town, village and city has a story. Ghost towns offer something special – a captivating historical account of a place once filled with bustling businesses, families and life which often times, tragically, cease to exist.
For a country that adheres so strictly to a 500-year-old Beer Purity Law that dictates the only ingredients allowed in the brewing process, the Germans sure do some mind-blowing things to their beer once it’s made.
Everyone knows the famous museums in Europe, like the Louvre in Paris. But, if you’re looking for something off the beaten museum path, here are five of the most obscure museums worth your time.
Whether this is your first year in Europe or your third, no doubt you have a few places in mind that you would like to visit. When I arrived to Germany, my number one goal was to visit as many castles as I could before heading back to the States.
As the days grow shorter, the temperatures drop and kids get ready to go back to school (hopefully), take time out of your busy schedule for one last summer trip. Let the warmth of the sun relax you on the beach or visit a castle that you’ve been dying to see.
At some point in time, virtually all military families have endured assignments that weren’t quite their cup of tea. It could be due to location, moving away from dear friends, or leaving favorite schools.
Steeped in medieval lore and forever immortalized by Geoffrey Chaucer, the incredible market town of Canterbury is nothing short of mesmerizing. Travel 90 minutes outside of London and you’ll be whisked away into another realm.
Moving around in the U.K. has started to get a little easier. Slowly, more spots are beginning to open back up. Although we’re still not allowed to take overnight excursions, there are still plenty of places less than a two-hour drive from where you’re based.
Following the euphoria of the celebrations for V-E day and the end of World War II in May of 1945, the hard work of rebuilding Germany and other war-ravaged areas of Europe loomed large.
Being stationed in the United Kingdom, I always seem to find myself looking to vacation elsewhere. With cheap flights to mainland Europe on the rise, staying home may not be your first choice for a break. However, who says you need to jet off to Europe for an escape?
Get ready to enjoy your tea and crumpets; you're moving to England! Although thinking all British locals drive mini coopers and drink tea while munching on crumpets is a stereotype, some things are true about moving to England.
Since the very gradual easing of lockdown restrictions in the U.K. began on May 13, 2020, people in England are allowed to travel within day-trip distance of their residences.
The stay-at-home order in the U.K. was issued March 23, 2020 — which means there’s been plenty of time for those of us working from home to dream about where we’d like to go once the order is eased.
