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36 Hours in Zurich
Zurich is sophisticated, clean and beautiful. And it is a place you need to add to your travel list for this year! With mountains in the background, the lake in front of you and world-class shops on all sides, it is a metropolitan must! Friday Evening Whether you are arriving by plane, train, ferry or…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
