4 Beautiful Sites to Visit Near Dresden, Germany

This post was updated February 15th, 2020. Dresden lies within the state of Saxony and is the capital city with a population just above half a million. While the city itself offers a charming visit, no trip to Dresden can be considered complete without taking advantage of some of the best days trips outside the […]

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Running a Half Marathon 5 Years After Cancer

Five years ago I found a malignant tumor in my thigh. After treatment, it’s now behind me and I can focus on achieving my goals – like running a half marathon!

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Celebrating the Holiday Spirit in Basel, Switzerland

Located at the intersections of France, Germany, & Switzerland, Basel is an easy visit & not as expensive as its other Swiss counterparts, Zürich & Geneva!

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About York, England

While planning a trip to England, I asked an English friend what places are worth a visit. York was one of his top recommendations so I decided to make a stop.

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7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Ireland

Discover the best reasons to visit Ireland. Famous for Irish Whiskey, Guinness and rolling green landscapes, this country is definitely worth a visit.

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A Day Trip to Bratislava Slovakia

Check out my day trip from Vienna into Bratislava. Though a lessor known European capital, it’s the main center of Slovakia and well worth a visit.

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How A Trip Around The World Threatened Our Relationship

Taking a trip around the world should be a romantic experience for any couple in love, shouldn’t it? Well we can’t speak for other couples, but it was no romantic getaway for us, at least some of the time – ok, many times. In fact, it was quite the opposite. We’d never fought so much in the seven years we’ve been together. It’s safe to say that by the end of our trip around the world our relationship was strained and apparently not aging well, so much so that if it had a face it’d look like Michael Douglas.

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Touring Mendoza’s Many Vineyards

From the large and lively city of Buenos Aires we headed next to the small and calm city of Mendoza, Argentina in search for the promising vineyards it’s well known for. We had hoped to visit some vineyards all over the world while we traveled, especially while were in Italy, Spain and Portugal. However, we […]

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