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The Charms of Strasbourg France

January 17, 2023 Leave a Comment

We made a mistake the first time we visited Strasbourg France. As the terminus of a lovely three-day cruise of the Mosel and Rhine rivers, we didn’t leave enough time to fully explore this lovely city. Since then we have come here several times. And each visit reaffirmed how fabulous Strasbourg is. Located in the […]

Filed Under: Alsace, Art, Cities, Dining, France, Hotels, Museums, Sightseeing, Strasbourg Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, Alain Sechas, Alsace, astronomical clock, Brasserie Les Haras, Chez Yvonne, Council of Europe, European Parliament, Grande Ile, Hotel Cour du Corbeau, La Petite France, Le Buerehiesel, Maison Rouge Stragbourg, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Parliament City, Stéphane Belzère, UNESCO

Amsterdam’s History

February 11, 2020 Leave a Comment

Amsterdam - moored boats

Amsterdam is Netherlands’ capital. It is also a favorite tourist destination with its iconic canals. While there are many beautiful sights and things to do, it is helpful to understand Amsterdam’s history. If you don’t like history, skip directly to our other Amsterdam blogs. Amsterdam’s Start Amsterdam began as a small fishing village in the […]

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Destinations, Europe, Featured-City, Netherlands, Travel Tagged With: Amsterdam bikes, UNESCO, United Dutch East India Company, United Dutch West Indian Company

Lviv Ukraine

November 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

Lviv city hall

The current political controversy had put the Ukraine has been in the U.S. news recently (fall 2019). But we planned a visit to the Ukraine long before all of this. The Ukraine’s current struggle has its roots in Mikel Gorbachev’s 1991 decision to grant Ukraine its independence. Today it is mired between Vladimir Putin’s para-military-based […]

Filed Under: Chernobyl, Destinations, Europe, Featured-City, Kyiv, Lviv, Travel, Ukraine Tagged With: Baczewski Restaurant, Lychakiv Cemetery, Pidzamche District, St. George Cathedral, UNESCO