Category: History
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Adventures in Vienna
The final stop on our visit to Central Europe was the lovely city of Vienna. Since we were there for four nights, we rented an apartment in the district of Leopoldstadt near the Donaukanal. The location is terrific with many shops, restaurants, and grocery stores within a short walk. Major attractions like the House of…
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Beautiful Budapest
Since we were staying in Budapest for three nights, we booked an apartment rather than a hotel. Located on the Pest side of the Danube River, our apartment had two bedrooms, a lounge with a flat screen TV, dining area, kitchen, two bathrooms, and a washing machine and drying rack. On long trips, it’s nice…
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Eat Sleep Drink: Paris
In early May, Rick and I spent two days in Paris before heading to Amsterdam. As we’ve been to Paris numerous times, we decided to skip museum visits and simply enjoy being in our favorite part of the city, the Latin Quarter (5th arrondissement). Traffic getting from Orly airport to our hotel was challenging due…
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Colorful Cologne
Rick and I finished our trip to the Czech Republic and Germany with three nights in Cologne. The train journey from Berlin takes less than five hours and offers stunning views of the countryside along the way. We choose the CityClass Hotel am Dom due to its proximity to the train station, the Rhine River,…
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Easter in Berlin
Europe has an amazing rail system with direct routes, high-speed trains, several seating classes, and various food options. Our train from Prague to Berlin (EC 174) is operated by the Czech Rail System and has a restaurant carriage, Wi-Fi, and charging sockets. During the four and a half hour trip from Prague to Berlin, we…
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Where in the World is Karlovy Vary?
So just where in the world is Karlovy Vary? I’ll give you a few hints. It is a famous spa destination in Europe. It hosts an International Film Festival and is a popular film location. Celebrities who have visited include Daniel Craig, Morgan Freeman, Robert Redford, and Sharon Stone. It is also known as Carlsbad.…
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Bustling Bordeaux
Rick and I finished 2023 with a trip to Bordeaux shortly before Christmas. As we already had tickets to see the amazing Beatles Tribute band The Analogues, we decided to stay a few extra days to visit the Christmas Market at Allées de Tourny. Our small but very well-appointed apartment was located on a pedestrian…
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Genoa by Rickshaw
It has been said that “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” and this is certainly applies to Genoa (Genóva) Italy as well. Its earliest settlements are pre-Roman (from around the 4th and 5th centuries BC) making it one the of oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Historians believe that it was founded by the…
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