Backpacking in Germany

Leipzig: Where Populism Has No Place

Leipzig, located in the German state of Saxony, is famous as a city of protest, and a city which stands up for itself. As an urban shelter for left-wingers as well as a stronghold for the Refugees...

101 Things To Do in Western New York

Born and raised in Western New York, my "Buffalove" runs deep! WNY is home to one of the natural wonders of the world, the most loyal sports fan bases around, and some of the best damn food...

A culinary day in Hamburg

I just had 24 hours in Hamburg and put together a perfect culinary route to get to know the town from a food perspective! Join me on my day… Hamburg has a lot of things to offer for a...

Fairytales Are Real... And They Exist in Bavaria

Remember when you were a child and heard stories of magical fairytale castles and towns filled with gingerbread-like houses? You began to dream about what it would be like to walk out on the balcony...

The Best Multi-Country Treks

When hiking on a trek that explores multiple countries you will have the engaging experience of walking over alpine borders, often entirely unmarked beyond small plaques or World War era guard...

5 Ways to Improve Your German Dining Experience

For North American travelers, the differences in European restaurants can be so subtle that you don't even know whether you're going against the norms! During our honeymoon in Germany, we...