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Top 4 Things to do in Heidelberg Germany
When planning our recent trip to Europe, we knew visiting Germany’s Black Forest was a must on our travel itinerary. After much research on the numerous towns sprinkled throughout this region, we settled…
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5 Things Americans Find Unusual in Europe
One of the great benefits of travel is experiencing new things. New food, new customs, new people, new geography, new ways of navigating through life. But some new things you encounter may surprise…
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Teaching Beyond the Classroom
I recently had the pleasure of reuniting with my Junior High English teacher, Mrs. Smithburn. While I am sure she taught me the finer points of grammar and introduced me to various forms…
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How to Pack for a Week in Europe
This post may contain affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the links, at no additional cost to you. Some people love to pack, and some people dread this…
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The Trip That Gave Me The Travel Bug
Like most people, I have always enjoyed going on vacation. Time to get away, relax, spend time with family, see new sights. But it wasn’t until the spring of 2016 that I officially…
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You Had Me at Gelato (Book Review)
This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. While I love to travel, jetting off to an exotic…
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36 Hours in Amsterdam (Guest Post)
Truth be told, I’ve only spent 90 minutes in Amsterdam. And that was on a layover at the airport this spring when we flew home from Paris! But my stepdaughter, Chelsea, recently enjoyed…
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10 Must-See Sites on Your First Trip to Paris
This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. Anyone with an ounce of wanderlust in their blood should…
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Passport to Paris
This spring I traveled to Paris with my mom and my two daughters. It was my daughters’ first trip outside the United States. For my mom, it was the trip she had always…
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Planning for Paris
My mom always wanted to go to Paris. I’ve heard her say this numerous times over the years. But it never seemed to happen. She did make it to Europe once, when chaperoning…