Feb 29, 2020 | Coronavirus Travel, Travel Italy, Vagabonding
For the latest status on our fight against the Coronavirus, check out my COVID-19 Diary. Dear readers: I break out of my regularly scheduled programming to tell the story of our experience in Italy during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Daniel and I were...
Feb 27, 2020 | Travel Germany, Vagabonding
Welcome to my Cologne blog! Cologne (Köln) has long held a special place in my heart. I first visited Cologne over 20 years ago as a university student. It was a short visit, however, and I’ve always wanted to return. So when Daniel and I traveled from...
Feb 24, 2020 | Hiking in Germany, Travel Germany
During a visit to Germany in early 2021, I decided to arrange a Cologne day trip to see some of the neighboring countryside. As luck would have it, our friend Tim is attending university near Cologne and offered to take me on one of his favorite hikes. He suggested...
Feb 21, 2020 | Travel Netherlands, Vagabonding
Seeing an iconic windmill is on the bucket list for many visitors to Amsterdam. The good news is that there are several windmills in and around Amsterdam, and the best place to see them in action is the windmill village of Zaanse Schans. Here you can tour actual...
Feb 19, 2020 | Travel Netherlands, Vagabonding
Welcome to my Amsterdam blog post. In this article, I’ll share impressions from my recent visit to this magical city criss-crossed by canals and filled with determined cyclists, coffee shops, and tall narrow houses. Pickled herring and pannekoeken? Yes please!...