Tag: castle

Japan Days 11 and 12: Matsumoto and Sapporo

I’ve been saving up my pennies and PTO ever since I got back from the Dominican Republic for this 17 day trip to Japan. One week of this trip was with Vacation Races (you might remember that I went to Patagonia with this company last year) and the rest was with two friends. Japan has been high on my list for a … Continue reading Japan Days 11 and 12: Matsumoto and Sapporo →

Italy by Number

I have so many thoughts to share stemming from my two and a half weeks in Europe. My route was Flight to Zurich→ Train to Innsbruck→ Car share to Bressanone→ On foot across the Dolomites to Cortina d'Ampezzo→ Bus to Venice→ Rental car to Padua→Verona→Bergamo→Milan→ Train and kayak to Bellagio→ Car share to Zurich with … Continue reading Italy by Number →

Ukraine (December, 2005)

While You Are There: I went around the country for two weeks for Christmas and New Year's. Can you say you've ever rung in the New Year in Lviv? Maybe not the most exotic or exciting place to do so, but certainly unexpected. Also seen in the photos above are Alushta, Bakhchysaray, Kiev (oh man do I … Continue reading Ukraine (December, 2005) →

Rhine River Cruises and Rheinfels Castle, Sankt Goar, Germany (July, 2001)

While You Are There: Yeah, you could hike down the Rhine River, but a river cruise is really the way to go. There are so many castles and you get such a great view of them from the river while you are enjoying some German beer, so it seems foolish to exert the energy to hike. One … Continue reading Rhine River Cruises and Rheinfels Castle, Sankt Goar, Germany (July, 2001) →