Visiting Lake Constance (Bodensee)

The Bodensee is a wide spot in the Rhine River about 40 miles long and seven miles wide. Our 3-4 visits to the Bodensee were in the 1980s, and our impression was that it was a popular vacation spot...

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...

How to Get to Potsdam from Berlin

A day trip to Potsdam from Berlin is most certainly worth it. But watch out! Most travellers underestimate the scale of Potsdam. There's a lot more to it than just Sanssouci palace. Potsdam is...

The Top 10 Things to Do in Berlin

Are you heading to Berlin and wondering what to do? Here's a list of the top 10 things that you should not miss! Explore the iconic Brandenburg Gate, a historic symbol steeped in significance...

Gigantic Chairs Around the World: Exploring Beyond Borders!

Hello everyone, are you ready to embark on an entertaining journey across the globe, where enormous chairs take the spotlight in the most unexpected places? Today, we're diving into the story...

The Three Germanys

Post WWII Germany, which is what we see today, has three parts: 1] Devastation in WWII and restored; 2] Devastation in WWII and rebuilt; and 3] Lightly damaged or not damaged at all in WWII. Most of...