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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
France is filled with chateaus, castles and palaces. You will feel like Cinderalla as soon as you step onto any of their grounds! These palaces are so grand, nothing in the United States compares (well the Newport Mansions do give them a run for their money!). Any trip to France should include a visit to…