Munich was one of the cities that most surprised me in Europe– in a good way. From the moment we arrived, entering the city by bus, I was taken aback by the city’s size. As we made our way from quiet residential neighborhoods to the Old Town, the architectural styles quickly started to change. It […]
Part of the reason I wanted to go to Europe so badly, and take my mother, was to explore our German heritage. Growing up in white, middle class suburbia, most of my friends felt no connection to their ancestral heritage, myself included. We were American. No one ever talked about their family backgrounds unless prompted by homework assignments. […]
I’ve come to realize that Amsterdam is one of those cities you either love or hate. And it seems like I’m in the minority with this one. Before even arriving in Amsterdam I had built the city up in my head. I honestly don’t even know why, but somehow I had convinced myself that I would […]
Have you ever been to a hotel that you could visit time and time again? One that’s almost better than the destination itself to spend time at? That’s how I feel with any property under the brand Okura Hotels and Resorts. The first time I ever experienced an Okura Hotel was my first few nights upon moving […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of the Pfalzgrafenstein Castle on the Rhine. Sailing down the Rhine was almost magical. Floating by castle after castle amidst all the green vineyards, I had never seen anything like it. Of course some of the castles were far more impressive […]