Schengen: free and unrestricted, except when not
Is Schengen "free and unrestricted", as they say it is, or could your European travel experience be much different in real life? Well, before I tell you my personal Schengen story, let's establish a good understanding of Schengen. Officially, Schengen is "free and...
Saying goodbye to Italy
Sorry, Italy, but I have to move on. Multiple factors working together have brought me back to Munich! I still have at least a few things I want to do in Germany. I'm not sure why, but this flight just felt very "whatever". As I was on my way to the airport, I...
Thousands of years of history: The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Seldom in our lives do we have the opportunity for experiences quite like this. If you can look past their Empire, which required - amongst other acts of violence - mass slaughters across multiple continents, the Roman Empire as a whole gave the world many great...
The breath-taking architecture of Vienna, Austria
I went on many bus, walking, and drinking tours in Europe. When I was in Vienna, I bought a discounted package that included daytime and nighttime bus tours. Please excuse any shaky images - most of these were taken from a bus.
The hard-hitting images of the Berlin Wall
What remains of The Berlin Wall can still be seen in many parts of Berlin today. My first day in Berlin, I didn't waste any time. I went right for the main part of the wall and spent some time remembering the 136 people who died defending the wall, trying to get over...
The many beautiful, weird, exotic, and historic sights of Barcelona
Parque del Laberinto de Horta (Horta Labyrinth Park)
Our trip to Parque del Laberinto de Horta (Horta Labyrinth Park) was amazing and fun! OK, except for the 87 times that we thought we were lost! It's located at Passeig dels Castanyers, 1, 08035 Barcelona, Spain. For more information about the park, including price and...
A private, black cab tour of The Troubles – Belfast, Northern Ireland
These are photos from the phenomenal Blackcab political tour of The Troubles with the legendary Billy Scott. This guy is a pro. All of the testimonials on his website are exactly how I experienced his tour. He told me the tour was going to be about 1 ½-2 hours. It...
Haunted House: Part Two
My time in the 400-year old haunted house is over. I really didn’t witness anything that I can definitively say was a ghost, but since I first told you about the house a few weeks ago, I’ve heard a bunch more stories and I’d like to share them with you. I’ve met some...
OK sooooooo it turns out I lived in a 400-year old haunted house… and now I’m back
A few weeks ago, I was enjoying a five day stint taking care of a client’s house while they were on a 5-day vacation (or a “holiday” as they call it here in the UK). It was easy, relaxing, and uneventful... until day three. I walked into my room, heard the click of a...
