Category: Europe

  • Strasbourg: A Photo Diary

    Strasbourg: A Photo Diary

    Two days was not enough in this magical corner of France. Strasbourg is the official seat of the European Parliament and has been a city in both France and Germany as the lines have shifted over the years. They speak French, but it definitely doesn’t look like Paris. The old…

  • Five Paris Favorites From Our First Visit on a Budget

    Five Paris Favorites From Our First Visit on a Budget

    Paris – the city of lights. This was the number one spot on Justin’s parents’ list to visit in Europe, so we decided to end our 10 days with them there. It is a beautiful place with so much to do and see, but we had just three days and…

  • How to Spend Two Days in Magnificent Heidelberg, Germany

    How to Spend Two Days in Magnificent Heidelberg, Germany

    Heidelberg, Germany, was the perfect addition to our European itinerary. It’s a university town on both sides of the Neckar river, with mountains surrounding it and a castle on the hill overlooking the old town. Justin’s parents were with us, and we wanted to visit a German town with a…

  • Month 6 Stats & Recap

    Month 6 Stats & Recap

    Countries Visited 4 – Australia, Namibia (with a quick stop in South Africa), Germany and France How We Got Around 4 flights – MEL-PER-JNB-WDH-FRA 15,541 miles/25,010 km 1 Campervan exploration around the Australian Outback 4WD Truck around Namibia 2 Landrover Safaris near Etosha National Park in Namibia 4 train rides…

  • Hello from Europe!

    Hello from Europe!

    We landed in Frankfurt, Germany this weekend and we are so excited to be back in Europe to explore. Justin’s parents are here this week to hang out and see some of Germany & France with us. Once we part ways with them in Paris, our slate is empty and…

  • Munich, Germany in One Day

    Munich, Germany in One Day

    Five places you can’t miss while visiting Munich, Germany

  • Iceland: 5 Experiences to Have

    Iceland: 5 Experiences to Have

    Five experiences you absolutely have to have while visiting Iceland