Augustiner Brewery is a one of a kind place that is a must visit when you’re in Salzburg. It’s the largest brewery in Austria and is over 400 years old! Heck, even if you’re just near Salzburg, this brewery is worth a detour. Incidentally, there is another (even older!) Augustiner Brewery just a hop and […]
Traditional Viennese Desserts
Vienna is a city that knows how to satisfy a sweet tooth. If you’re headed there, stop in at any café and you’ll be able to try these traditional Viennese desserts – or any other number of mouth-watering goodies. Here they are, in order of deliciousness. Punschkrapfen (Punch Cake) I’m leading with one of my […]
Vienna City Marathon – Been There, Run That
I tried to get into the New York City Marathon via lotto and didn’t get picked. Your loss, NYC! Instead, Brian and I packed up and flew to Vienna, Austria so I could run the Vienna City Marathon. (Well, the half marathon anyway…) The Vienna City Marathon is huge – this year there were over […]
Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went to Switzerland
These Switzerland tips aren’t flowery, poetic, or otherwise incredibly entertaining. But hopefully if you’re preparing for a trip to Switzerland, you’ll find it informative! These were questions I had when I was planning our visit to the Swiss Riviera and the Berner Oberland region that I found hard to find much information about. So without […]
Is Strasbourg, France Worth Visiting?
Strasbourg is an interesting city because while it is part of France, it sits right on the border with Germany and the two cultures are very interconnected here. Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace region which has passed back and forth several times between the two countries. So if you are short on time […]
My Momma Warned Me About Gingers!
Gingerbread, that is! And also, my mom never actually warned me about it. Which is probably why Brian and I were so excited to sample some when we arrived in Strasbourg. When I learned that the Alsace region is famous for its pain d’épices (literally, spice bread; aka, gingerbread), I knew we had to try […]
5 Tips for Visiting The Swiss Alps
If you’re thinking of visiting the Swiss Alps, these tips will give you a leg up. Or if you’re like me, they’ll at least make you less anxious about getting everything right. The Alps cross several countries but this post is about the part of the Alps that are in Switzerland. I included a couple […]
First Cliff Walk in Grindelwald, Switzerland
Although it was truly our “first” cliff walk, it’s actually pronounced Feerst and is the name of a mountain near Grindelwald in the Berner-Oberland region of Switzerland. The First Cliff Walk is a 300 meter long, extremely high elevated walkway that sometimes hugs the cliffs of the mountain and sometimes crosses into the great wide […]
Männlichen Royal Walk – A Short But Steep Hike in the Swiss Alps
The Männlichen Royal Walk in the Swiss Alps is a short but steep hike with great views and friendly cows. It’s only about a mile long but your calves will feel it! At the end of the “walk” there is a lookout point shaped like a crown where you can enjoy beautiful views of the […]
Paragliding in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
I really wanted the name of this post to be something less mundane because paragliding in Lauterbrunnen was anything but boring, and definitely deserves a pithier title! Here’s our experience though, in a straightforward nutshell so I figured I’d go with a straightforward title. There, now we’re done with the mundane part – on to […]