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A Taste of Home: Hackbraten (German Meatloaf)

A Taste of Home: Hackbraten (German Meatloaf)

When you are on vacation, you want to try all the new and fun foreign dishes you don’t get at home. When you are an expat, you still want to …Read the Rest

Popular Drinks in Germany

Popular Drinks in Germany

Last month, I wrote about different kinds of popular German food that I miss from Germany. This month’s Blogger Stammtisch is all about drinks instead – a topic chosen by …Read the Rest

Lakes near Rome: Lago di Martignano

Lakes near Rome: Lago di Martignano

If you find yourself in Rome during summer and the beaches close to the city aren’t your thing, you could give one of the many lakes near Rome a try. Believe …Read the Rest

Weird Food Names and a Great Lunch in London

Weird Food Names and a Great Lunch in London

I’m sure finding a great lunch in London is not hard – unless you’re trying to find restaurants from the top of a tour bus. When we were doing our …Read the Rest

Beaches near Rome: Santa Marinella

Beaches near Rome: Santa Marinella

Have you ever been to Rome in August? It is beautiful as it always it – just hotter. The big difference to other times of the year is that everybody …Read the Rest

Brittany Travel: Pretty Pont L’Abbe

Brittany Travel: Pretty Pont L’Abbe

Before heading to Normandy this January, we spent a good week in Brittany. We usually stay in a small coastal town close to Quimper called Lesconil and do a lot of walking on the …Read the Rest

The Grapes: Awesome Fish Restaurant in London

The Grapes: Awesome Fish Restaurant in London

A friend of mine just moved to London and when she posted on Facebook that she was spending the afternoon close to Canary Wharf, I was instantly reminded of one …Read the Rest

My Seven Super Shots

My Seven Super Shots

The lovely Leigh from Hike Bike Travel nominated me a little while ago to participate in a fun photo project that’s been going around for a while. Then, Andrew from Grounded …Read the Rest

Things to do in Rouen France on a Sunday Morning

Things to do in Rouen France on a Sunday Morning

When Marco and I were doing our impromptu road trip from Brittany through Normandy to Paris, we decided on a quick stop in Rouen to at least get a glance …Read the Rest

Popular Food in Germany: What This German Expat Sometimes Dreams of

Popular Food in Germany: What This German Expat Sometimes Dreams of

It’s funny. Until you leave your home country, you don’t really realize all the things that are so particular about your country. Tiffany of No Ordinary Homestead picked food as …Read the Rest

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