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 As you know, we love driving around a country. I’m not sure it’s more economical than public transportation, but it certainly becomes more depending on the number of people you are traveling with, and on this stint, it was four of us. We arrived in Germany and proceeded to the rental car desk, where we were [... Rental Car Woes Washed Down with Smoke Beer]  A Radler is the result of true German ingenuity. From the love of beer comes a drink that only has half the alcohol content. It’s perfect for lunch or anytime before the 5:00 beer hour. A simple creation, the radler is half lemon lime soda and half beer. It can be found in any gasthaus, restaurant, [... Relishing the Radler!]  Chocolade Bolletjes in S'Hertogenbosch I was visiting a friend, and we went to the Netherlands to see some of both hers and my old stomping grounds. She took me to S’Hertogenbosch or just “Den Bos” to locals where her family has a long history. Most of her ancestors had been bakers and one famous guy, Jan [... The Famous Chocolate Balls of Jan de Groot]  I would have to say that one of the Dutch foods that I love so well is pancakes. I know, lots of countries do pancakes…but not like the Dutch. They make a meal out of them–morning, noon, and night. You can see signs for pancakes everywhere you go in Holland. They are thinner than the pancakes I’m [... De Pannekoekenbakker – Restaurant Review]  The one of the fantastic things about living in Europe is the proximity to so many things to see and do. Living in Turkey, we’re a little removed from that, but we always have to fly through central Europe when traveling back to the U.S., which we do every year thanks to the U.S. government. This year, [... Whirlwinding Europe Starting in Belgium]  I am a budget traveler, but I have to tell you, Botswana wasn’t a budget experience. As we were preparing to plan for our trip there, there was just too much to see. I came across a great website, Drive Botswana, and gave them a call. The conversation went something like this:  One of the great things about living in Turkey is that it is almost entirely surrounded by water. Where there is water, there are ferries to interesting places. Along the western coast, many of these ferries goo to Greek islands. Last year we took one to Rhodes, and this year we tried the small island of [... Day-tripping to Chios]  You cannot, no matter what all the guide books say, do Thessaloniki in one day. We were there on a Monday, and therefore none of the museums were open. All we did was visit the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of the city, which were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. So we walked and [... Gawking at Icons and Frescoes in Thessalonika]  As per our usual, we rented a car to drive to the few places that we had on our itinerary. Greece has both large roads in pretty good condition (most of which you have to pay a toll) and small roads that wind up and down large mountains with exceptional scenery. Even though we would rather [... Driving to Thessaloniki] Temple of Apollo The Temple of Apollo on Mt. Parnassus was revered in ancient times as the place to come, make a significant sacrifice, confer with the oracle, and reap your rewards. Many influential citizens of the time did just that, and the Delphi is mentioned over and over in history. We came not knowing what to [... Searching for the Oracle of Delphi] |
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