• Lake Hopping in Switzerland: Lucerne & Maggiore

    Lake Hopping in Switzerland: Lucerne & Maggiore

    The Alps is filled with gorgeous ocean-like lakes and many have become posh summertime hotspots. Interlaken, Zurich, Lugano; you’ve heard of these. However, there are so many more that you haven’t. And that’s exactly why you need to check out these 2 hidden gems (hidden to Americans at least): Lake Lucerne and Lake Maggiore. View…

  • A City Escape to Basel

    A City Escape to Basel

    With watches, art and a lovely river, Basel deserves to be your next long weekend city escape. Basel feels straight out of a Bond film. The high-end shops, gourmet eateries, and the sophisticated Grand Hotel Trois Rois will leave you with an aristocratic air. Read this city guide to Basel to find out why! Where…

  • An Afternoon in Alsace

    An Afternoon in Alsace

    Known for Rieslings, rolling hills, and its medieval walls, Riquewihr is the gem of Alsace. Here’s how to make the most of an afternoon in this charming village. Wineries Riesling is what this region is all about, so you need to stop at a vineyard or two if you are passing through. We chose to visit…

  • Explore French Food and German Houses in Strasbourg

    Explore French Food and German Houses in Strasbourg

    The Alsace region has gone back and forth between French and German control for centuries. This dichotomy is clearly visible in the architecture and the culture of this international city. Home to the European Parliament, one of the most amazing Gothic cathedrals in the world and plenty of Riesling, Strasbourg is a stylish Alsatian getaway.…

  • Why you Should Spend a Day at the Nürburgring

    Why you Should Spend a Day at the Nürburgring

    A mandatory stop on our European road trip was the Nürburgring. So after our castle-hopping excursion to Wurzburg, we headed north to the “Green Hell”. What is the Nürburgring? The Nürburgring is one of the most famous racetracks in the world. With 12.9 miles of track and 73 total turns, the Nordschleife course at the Nürburgring is one…

  • Take the Road Less Travelled to Wurzburg

    Take the Road Less Travelled to Wurzburg

    We had a few musts on our road trip through central Europe. We must start in Munich, we must drive round the Nurburging, and we must visit Lake Como. Those were the things we knew. Everything in between was what we didn’t know and that is exactly what made planning this trip so exciting. And…

  • Why You Should Do BMW European Delivery

    Why You Should Do BMW European Delivery

    While Germany is known for amazing sausage and beer, this country has so much more to offer those looking to explore.  It is a country filled with wonderful people, castles on cliffs, and highways without speed limits!  What better way to explore such a great country than by car?  We were fortunate to pick up…

  • A Weekend in London’s West End

    A Weekend in London’s West End

    London is one of those cities you will keep going back to. And for us New Englanders now is the time to go back (or check it out for your first time!); with fast flight options, an affordable pound and culture galore, now is the time to head across the pond! Here is my guide…

  • Cosmopolitan Copenhagen

    Cosmopolitan Copenhagen

    Denmark is officially the happiest place in the world. So why wouldn’t you want to visit? Copenhagen or as they say it—København—is an immaculate, tasteful, cosmopolitan city. Filled with culture, warm citizens and designer goods galore, Copenhagen is a chic travelers dream.