Need some brotherly love? Head to Philadelphia. It is one of the most accessible road trips from Washington, DC. If you have the time, plan on spending an entire weekend exploring. We only had a day, and what a great day! Heather’s Take on Philadelphia I enjoyed my time walking around the historic city. We …
Another three days, another beautiful city. I don’t know where to begin with Vienna. The beauty? The friendly residents? The food? The eye-popping palaces? The music? I am not sure which part I liked best. Time in Vienna is Always Delightful It was no surprise that the Historic Center of Vienna is listed as a …
My time in Budapest was a mixed bag. I liked the Buda side and Margaret’s Island but was at a loss of excitement for the Pest side. I am not sure what it was. Maybe my expectations were too high? Of our Europe trip, I was most looking forward to Budapest. In fact, it wasn’t …
This was a difficult post to write. Matt and I discussed, at length, whether we should write about our experience. We decided it is important to write about Auschwitz and other historically horrible locations because these places offer valuable insight, understanding, and history for all generations of all countries. They are also places open to …
I expected Poland to be a difficult few days, but Krakow was a pleasant surprise. We were in Poland to pay our respects. Krakow was a great balance of lightness to the heaviness of Auschwitz. With only two nights in Krakow, we had only 1 ½ days to explore the city after visiting Auschwitz. Read …
Oh, Prague, how you charmed me. I have no idea how to pinpoint what it was about Prague that I liked so much. Maybe it was the fact that the Historic Center of Prague is a UNESCO Heritage Site. The historic area of Prague consists of the Old Town, the Lesser Town (Malá Strana), and …