Jeanne Devon 
Poznań Poland is compact, walkable, and still one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. Most of what you’ll want to see, the Old Market Square, the famous (and hilarious) goat clock, the … Read More
Is Nuremberg worth visiting? Yes, and I didn’t even have to think about it. There are few cities as truly compelling and rich in history as Nuremberg. I’ve been twice … Read More
When is the best time to visit Nuremberg? I planned my visits for the first week of January and the first week of March, and both times it made me … Read More
The first thing to know when choosing where to stay in Nuremberg is that the Old Town is compact and walkable. Most of what you’ll want to see, the castle, … Read More
When we first moved to southwest Germany, Cochem Castle, known formally as Reichsburg Cochem, was on my must-see-right-away list. “Right away” turned into more than three years, and once I … Read More
Short answer: yes. Venice is one of the more dog-friendly cities we’ve visited in Italy, and Helga came with us the whole way, in by public water bus (vaporetto), out … Read More
I really wasn’t sure I wanted to give up a day of our Verona trip for this excursion. We’d already fallen hard for the city, but a “Lake Garda from … Read More
I visited Juliet’s balcony in Verona in May of this year, paid my 12 euros, and walked through a new entrance that didn’t even exist for most of the people … Read More
Most people give Verona a day, maybe two, on their way to Venice or Lake Garda. We gave it four, and we still left things on the table for next … Read More
If you’re planning a trip to the romantic city of Strasbourg, France, the good news is that almost anywhere on the Grande Île (Strasbourg’s old town center) puts you within … Read More