Rheinland-Pfalz Christmas Markets 2026: Dates & Tips
Living in the Kaiserslautern/KMC area and need some good advice to plan your Christmas market season? Guests in town, and you’re looking for just the right markets for an absolutely … Read More
Jeanne Devon
Metz Christmas Market 2026: One of Europe’s Best Hidden Gems!
Ready for an unforgettable side quest on your German Christmas market adventure? The Metz Christmas market, just over the border in France, rivals any other market I’ve been to – … Read More
10 Epic Things to Do in Speyer for History & Science Lovers
Looking for things to do in Speyer, Germany, and wondering whether it’s worth a day trip or longer? You’re about to have a very pleasant surprise! The German City of … Read More
The Bones of the Waterloo Battlefield: The Shocking Truth About the Missing Dead
Planning to visit Waterloo Battlefield? I spent days exploring every corner – museums, memorials, farmsteads – and while the history was unforgettable, questions stayed with me throughout the trip, and weren’t … Read More
How to Visit Waterloo Battlefield – Napoleon’s Last Stand
Planning to visit Waterloo battlefield, and need the perfect one or two-day itinerary? Ready to stand on the ground where an empire fell and history turned on a single battle? … Read More
Visiting Hougoumont Farm: The Most Powerful Stop on the Waterloo Battlefield
At the end of a narrow lane off the main Waterloo battlefield road, Hougoumont Farm feels, at first glance, like a beautiful and serene retreat. Stone walls wrap around tidy … Read More
Waterloo Battlefield Museum Guide: Exploring the Lion’s Mound and the Legacy of Napoleon
Just south of Brussels lies one of the most pivotal sites in European history: the Battlefield of Waterloo where Napoleon met his final defeat. If you’re a fan of history, … Read More
The Wellington Museum in Waterloo: Top Guide
If Napoleon’s last headquarters at Le Caillou feels like a time capsule of rural strategy, then the Wellington Museum in Waterloo brings you into the heart of Allied command, and the … Read More
Napoleon’s Tomb in Paris: What to See at Les Invalides
Napoleon’s Tomb in Paris sits inside Les Invalides, and if you’ve never been, nothing quite prepares you for what you find there. This is no plain old grave. It’s an … Read More
One Day in Aachen: Charlemagne’s Shrine, a Golden Cathedral & Hidden Treasures
One day in Aachen, Germany, is enough to see Charlemagne’s shrine, golden reliquaries, a chapel of glass, an ancient throne and treasures beyond imagination!