Destination: Melk and Dürnstein, Austria

While on the Danube river cruise last April with my parents, we hit up many spots along the way that were a bit off-the-beaten path of your usual "Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest" itinerary (although we did those, too. More on them later). Sailing away from Linz (where we'd actually opted for a day trip to Český Krumlov in the Czech … Continue reading Destination: Melk and Dürnstein, Austria

Destination: Keukenhof Gardens, the Netherlands

While still in Amsterdam, I also made a day trip to the Keukenhof Gardens, considered one of the largest flower gardens in Europe. It's located in the town of Lisse, about 40 kilometers from Amsterdam, and accessible via buses, thereby making it a convenient day trip over. Considering that I was in the Netherlands in … Continue reading Destination: Keukenhof Gardens, the Netherlands

The Sunshine Blogger Award #2

A couple of weeks back, Elisabeth (or "Liz") from A Lot of World to See nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award, which I'm honored to accept! A fellow TAPIFer, Liz is nothing short but amazing on her blog, filled with travels, teaching, and musings while trying to make it through the intricacies (bureaucratic and cultural) … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award #2

Crazy Travel Story #2: That One Time We Got Stopped by the Police…

Granted, it has been a while since I last posted a "Crazy Travel Story" story. I'd been meaning to get around to it sooner rather than now, but I ended up prioritizing my destination posts on the places I've been to so far that the *crazy* stories behind them got pushed back further and further. … Continue reading Crazy Travel Story #2: That One Time We Got Stopped by the Police…