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 […]
Germany
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.
Europe is Fed Up With Tourists
Europe is fed up with being your vacation spot. Not you specifically, but the entire world. Europe is fed up with tourists. This week I’ve read a few articles (here’s one) talking about places in Spain that are actively protesting against tourists. These places are facing overcrowding, antisocial behavior, and renters being priced out of […]
Great Mexican Food Outside of the Americas
Finding great Mexican food outside of North, Central, and South America can be a bit of a challenge, one that many expats know all too well. The hunt for good Mexican food is one of the most important parts of a trip to a new city or country for me. It is such an important […]
First Year on Instagram
As it approaches the one-year mark for my blog we’re also coming up to other exciting milestones. One that I’m particularly proud of is the end of my first year on Instagram. So I wanted to share the success I’ve had with Instagram this year. To start with I want to make sure I’m very […]
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 […]
