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July 8, 2019

Don’t Skip Madrid When Planning Your Europe Vacation

When I visited Europe on a multi-country itinerary, Madrid was the final stop. I didn’t know what to expect: my husband and I added it to the list because a dear college friend of ours was living there at the time. Barcelona gets most of the attention when speaking about Spanish vacations, and I get it: the beach, the sun,… [read more]

Spain Comments: 4

July 5, 2019

A Day Trip in Queretaro, Mexico

This post on Queretaro is from Rachel, a member of the Voyageer Contributor Team. Find out how to have your post featured here! Queretaro is a very safe, centrally located city in Mexico and is home to a number of major universities. It is beautiful and easily walkable. The food, architecture, and beauty make it a must-see when traveling through central Mexico…. [read more]

Itineraries/Mexico/small towns Comment: 1

April 18, 2019

Itinerary Summary: Prague, Southern Germany, Alsace, & Milan

This post is a resource: a summary of my 13-day trip through Czechia, Southern Germany, Alsace (France) and Milan. Also included, where we stayed.

Globetrotting/Itineraries Comments: 0

April 12, 2019

Milan on a Whim, on a Budget

Visiting Milan was an impulse, something tacked on after hours of price-hacking when booking our 2018 Eurotrip. Our eyes had glazed over and our judgement had become cloudy by the time we purchased the flight. Getting to Milan was an ordeal I’ve shared several times and won’t get into again. I will say, all in all, that is was totally… [read more]

Italy Comments: 2

February 5, 2019

Hotel Review: Ibis Milano Centro in Milan

The What to do in Milan post isn’t ready yet, so I will begin with where we stayed and then give you the scoop on Italy’s second largest city soon. (Update! My Milan experience post is live.) After our two days in Italy, I’m glad we went there, even if getting there was a major struggle. When we decided where… [read more]

Italy/Lodging Comments: 0

February 1, 2019

Alsace’s Picturesque Small Towns

Of our three days in Strasbourg, we spent one of them driving with our friends through the countryside: the route de vin. Alsace, which runs along the border of France and Germany, follows the Rhine river, with the backdrop of the Vosges mountains on the west and the Black Forest on the east. The gently sloping hills make it the… [read more]

France/Hot Spots/Itineraries/small towns Comments: 7

January 21, 2019

Hotel Review: Gasthof Butz in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Visiting Rothenburg ob der Tauber last October was like time travel, but the guesthouse that Doug and I stayed in had all the modern conveniences. Gasthof Butz was set in a wonderful central location just one alley away from the Marktplatz, or Rotheburg ob der Tauber main square. Location Gasthof Butz is situated in a small square (Kapellenplatz) off of… [read more]

Germany/Lodging Comments: 0

January 7, 2019

Visiting Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

I discovered Rothenburg ob der Tauber a couple of years ago thanks to a fellow blogger, Cali Globetrotter. The storybook buildings captured my imagination and I just knew that this needed to be a destination on my next European trip. Luckily, when I started sketching out my route for last October it fit in very nicely between Point A (Prague)… [read more]

Germany/Hot Spots/small towns Comments: 9

December 4, 2018

One Day in Bamberg, Germany

This post on Bamberg, Germany is by Doug, a member of the Voyageer Contributor Team. Find out how to have your post featured here! One highlight of our recent trip to Europe this fall was our brief stay in the German town of Bamberg. Knowing that our visit was going to be short, we booked a hotel right in the heart of… [read more]

Germany/Hot Spots/small towns Comments: 4

November 21, 2018

What to Expect in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

I’ve written recently about how small towns draw me in more than big cities. Karlovy Vary was no exception; I really enjoyed my time in Prague but I loved my visit to this small picturesque city in western Czechia. Read on to laugh at my ignorance and then find out more about this charming town. This post contains a couple… [read more]

Czech Republic/Hot Spots/small towns Comments: 12

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