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11 Reasons Why You Should Visit Germany In The Winter
11 Reasons Why You Should Visit Germany In The Winter Sure, sure, traveling in the winter has its downfalls. It’s cold. The weather is unpredictable. Events get cancelled. Flights get delayed. And did I mention, it’s cold! If you can get past this minor detail, you can enjoy all Germany has to offer its winter visitors. Here […]
East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Berlin is a cultural capital with many iconic symbols. But none are quite as moving or worthy as Berlin’s East Side Gallery.While in Berlin, I participated in one of my favorite tourist activities: New Sandeman’s Free Walking Tours. I have been on tours with New Sandeman in Prague, Madrid, Amsterdam, and Barcelona. I love these tours because […]
Love Lock Bridge in Cologne, Germany
Love Lock Bridge in Cologne, Germany The Love Lock Bridge in Cologne, Germany is quickly becoming one of Cologne’s largest tourist attractions. The popular bridge is technically called the Hohenzollern bridge. The Hohenzollern bridge extends across the Rhine River. This bridge is used for foot traffic, bike traffic, and train traffic. As you can imagine, it […]
A Day in Mitte, Berlin
At the heart of Berlin, exists Mitte, an affluent neighborhood known for its shops, eats, and galleries. Though it may not impress the hipsters in Kreuzberg or the trendsetters in neighboring Prenzlauer Berg, Mitte seems to have it all. Here, abandoned graffitied buildings sit adjacent to modern contemporary homes. Sprightly young families sip on freshly […]
Shopping on the Nine Streets, Amsterdam
Between the Singel Canal and the Prinsengracht Canal are nine tiny streets known in Amsterdam as De 9 Straatjes. In addition to great bars and cafes, shopping on the Nine Streets is outstanding. There is a great assortment of eclectic concept shops, designer boutiques, gift stores and art galleries worth checking out on an afternoon in the […]
Thames Glass: Glassblowing Classes in Newport, RI
At the Thames Glass Glassblowing Studio and Gallery, you will find dedicated artists and glassmakers at work, sculpting and blowing some of New England’s finest hand blown glass products. History of Thames Glass Owner, Matthew Buechner, has glass blowing in his roots. His father worked for Corning Glass in New York state, and his mother […]
The Marolles Flea Market, Brussels, Belgium
The Marolles Flea Market The Marolles Flea Market on Place du Jeu de Balle is just that. A flea market. The Marolles Flea Market is the most famous flea market in Brussels. It originated in 1919 and is open 365 days a year from 6 am to 2 pm on weekdays and from 6 am to […]
I Missed My Train
I have missed a few buses in Spain, accidentally hopped on the scenic train in Belgium, boarded the wrong train in Boston, nearly missed a train to see my fairy tale castle in Germany and even taken a ferry to the wrong island in Holland. I guess my track record isn’t as good as I claim it […]
Neuschwanstein Castle: A Real Life Fairytale
Neuschwanstein Castle: A Real Life Fairytale Once my best friend and I decided we were going to Germany, I put Neuschwanstein Castle on our “must see” list. I did some research and found out I was not the only one with this idea. Although there are thousands of castles to visit in Germany, Neuschwanstein castle is the most […]
Highlights From My 23rd Year
Seeing as my birthday was this past Monday, eleven hours of traveling this Sunday allowed me ample time to reflect on the 11 highlights of my 23rd year. Here they are, in no particular order: 1. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northeastern University In May, I graduated with a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and a […]