Last Updated on January 13, 2020 by Audrey Scott
This is a story about going to Poland for the day, and the joy of deliberately infusing adventures into our everyday lives.
Destination: Europe
Articles about Europe – Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Europe
Rhine Valley 3-Day Itinerary: On and Off the Beaten Path
Last Updated on February 4, 2023 by Audrey Scott
Through sunny days and fog, famous towns and little known ‘burgs, wine cellars and village vintner festivals, this was our time on the segment of the Rhine River known as the Romantic Rhine in Germany.
Half-timbered homes sit as the foot of cobbled streets. Vineyard paths wind into the hills. And foggy moments as castles disappear and re-emerge on hilltops hint at history.
If you have a fear of missing out on the must-see bits of the region, but long for a taste of the lesser-seen local experience, then this article and guide to the Upper Middle Rhine is for you.
Aachen and Cologne, Germany: 24-Hour City Guides
Last Updated on July 21, 2021 by Audrey Scott
Upon a recent visit to the German Rhineland cities of Aachen and Cologne and the surrounding area, we realized there’s a lot to experience and unpack — that is, to comprehend the full picture of what we’d seen and how astonishingly complex history can be.
Capturing the Essence of a Place (Or, A Long Weekend in Strasbourg)
Last Updated on April 26, 2024 by Audrey Scott
A few thoughts on how to find the essence of a place, and I suppose ultimately the essence of life — told through a long weekend in Strasbourg, France. It's about how a fully cooked itinerary might actually get in the way of getting what I really came for in the first place.
Ireland Road Trip: 7-Day Itinerary
Last Updated on July 17, 2025 by Audrey Scott
Interested in doing a road trip around Ireland, but don't know where to start with creating a 7-day Ireland road trip itinerary? You're in the right place. We share our itinerary, as well as all the details and recommendations on things to do, where to eat, and places to wander from our 7-day road trip in Ireland.
What Makes A Real Irish Pub?
Last Updated on November 8, 2017 by
I set my watch 15 minutes fast. That way, when I die I’ll sneak into heaven before the devil figures out I’m dead.
– words of wisdom from the local dispensary, a spry gentleman one Guinness down in Westport, County Mayo
In almost every country we’ve visited around the world, with perhaps the exception of Bangladesh and Iran, we seem to stumble across an Irish pub. The problem with many of them: there’s usually something dubious, something un-Irish about them.
Possibly the food. Maybe the owners. Definitely the accent.
Tempelhof: The Yin and Yang of an Abandoned Airfield
Last Updated on April 21, 2024 by Audrey Scott If you’ve ever known that pang of sadness on the longest day of the year or the faintest glimmer of hope on its shortest, this is for you. If you’ve ever … Continue Reading
Edinburgh Travel Guide: 72-Hours of Stone, Ale and Spirit
Last Updated on April 26, 2024 by Audrey Scott
Traveling to Edinburgh and wondering: “What is the essence of Edinburgh?” We probably need to write a book to answer that in earnest. But if you visit Edinburgh for 3 days or 72 hours (and ideally more), this Edinburgh travel guide shares what you could see, eat, drink and otherwise experience to help you answer that question for yourself.
An Ode to Haggis
Last Updated on April 26, 2024 by Audrey Scott
This is a story about making peace with a squishy edible ball of sheep innards, and a song I rewrote to help me through the process.
I have a confession to make. I was afraid of haggis, almost deathly so. You could say I harbored an irrational fear of the stuff. Yes, haggis.
Scotland’s Eilean Donan Castle
Last Updated on April 26, 2024 by Audrey Scott
If dreams really do come true, you could say that the Scottish Highland castle of Eilean Donan is proof.
Aye, the story — it goes something like this.