Perched atop a craggy cliff and completely landlocked by Italy, the tiny country of San Marino has stubbornly held on to its independence for centuries. Italians flock to the tiny country because of its tax-free status and tourists just generally want to check another country off their list. It’s probably safe to say that not […]
Rotterdam from the River
Rotterdam is a young city by European standards. The city was essentially obliterated when 1,150 50-kilogram and 158 250-kilogram bombs were dropped during the Rotterdam Blitz on May 14, 1940. Most of the 97 tons of bombs hit and ignited buildings in the heart of the city and uncontrollable fires rapidly spread. The firestorm was […]
What Happens to that Coin You Tossed in the Trevi Fountain?
If you’ve been to Rome, you’ve probably tossed a coin into the Trevi Fountain like thousands of other visitors do every single day. The tradition gained popularity after it was the theme of the 1954 romantic comedy Three Coins in the Fountain, but it started long before the movie. Originally, it was said that a […]
Castelvecchio: The Friuli Winery That Was Once a WWI Battleground
We seemingly find ourselves at a lot of wineries steeped in history, like Faust Wine Cellar in the vast labyrinth system beneath Buda Castle that served as escape routes in the middle ages. But World War I and World War II history feels like current history and Azienda Agricola Castelvecchio Winery served as a glorious […]
Schiopetto Leads the Italian Whites
We drove up the winding road through rolling green hills and vineyards stretching as far as the eye could see to Azienda Agricola Mario Schiopetto, one of the Friuli Venezia Giulia’s leading wineries. Located in the Capriva del Friuli, Schiopetto is also one of the Collio’s historical wineries. Mario Schiopetto started producing highly controversial wines […]
8 Fun Facts about Amsterdam Canals
Alongside wooden clogs, windmills, and tulips, the Amsterdam Canals spring to mind when anyone mentions Holland. A canal cruise along the Amsterdam Canals is undoubtedly the number one attraction and for first time visitors like me, a canal cruise is a great introduction to the city. The Amsterdam Canals also celebrate their 400th birthday in […]
5 Things to Do on a Day Trip to Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans is just a short day trip from Amsterdam and this well preserved town feels like an open-air museum full of traditional Dutch handicrafts and culture. I felt like I was on sensory overload when I stepped off the bus and took in my first view of the village. This was exactly how we […]
Race Car Driver for a Day at Nurburgring
If you haven’t figured it out by now, I am a car fanatic. Last fall I was able to visit the Paris Auto Show and fell in love with the Subaru BRZ. For those of you who don’t know, the car was a joint effort by both Toyota and Subaru. In Europe it’s called the […]
Wine Wednesday: Dutch Wine
As wine lovers, one of our favorite things to do is seek out unique wines or wine-related experiences. So imagine my excitement when I learned that The Netherlands produces Dutch wine! There are actually over 200 vineyards in The Netherlands, though most producers are very small and make wine as a hobby. I visited Wijnhoeve […]
Flying High at the Sinsheim Car and Technology Museum
I was driving back to Italy last week and drove by a museum in Sinsheim, Germany and was immediately interested when they had a Concorde on the roof of it. It just happened I was headed back to Germany the next week, so I made a point to plan my drive up so I could […]
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