Traveling as a vegan can be quite difficult in some parts of the world, especially those who have practically made meat part of their national identity like much of Europe. But, European cities are starting to change in part because of the growing popularity of veganism around the world. So here are the top 15 […]
Cologne
3 Hours in Cologne

You’ve found yourself with just a couple of hours to spend in Cologne. Maybe you’re waiting for a train or you have a long enough layover you could leave the airport for a few hours. Whatever the case is with only 3 hours in Cologne you can get a good taste of the city. This […]
A Cheap Trip to Cologne

Cologne is the perfect destination for a quick visit or a longer one and with careful planning, it can be cheap too! This is your guide to a cheap trip to Cologne.
Visiting Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral, Kölner Dom to the locals is the crown jewel of Cologne. It is a gothic style Roman Catholic cathedral that construction started on in 1248. The dom is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is Germany’s most visited landmark with an average of 20,000 people visiting every day! It is also somewhere […]
Expat Anniversary: Looking Back at the Last 8 Years

I’m celebrating my 8th Expat Anniversary this month! I have a few different articles ideas but I wanted to start with a few of my favorite pictures from the last 8 years I’ve lived in Ireland and traveled. I can’t promise they’ll all be amazing quality, I’ve had some pretty meh cameras through the years, […]
Cologne Chocolate Museum

On our most recent trip to Cologne we made a point of visiting the Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum, or in English the Chocolate Museum. It had been on our list of things to do while we were in Cologne for several years, because who doesn’t love chocolate? But since we go to Cologne more to work than to […]
Is Cologne Wheelchair Friendly?

This is my first attempt at an article that looks at how wheelchair friendly or not a city is. I’m looking almost exclusively at the tourist areas of Cologne for this and will be going into detail about any areas that really stand out to me in either a positive or negative way. If there’s […]
National Camera Day 2016: My Favorite Photos

It came to my attention late in the day that today is National Camera Day. I’m never one to miss out on an opportunity to share some wonderful travel photos so I quickly started going through my vast collection. Through my years of traveling, I’ve not always had the best equipment, but I’ve always tried […]