Osnabrück Germany is a city in the Lower Saxony and was once a member of Hanse league, a trading alliance that gave prominence and wealth among its member cities. Also known as Friedensstadt (City of Peace), Osnabrück has gained its reputation after playing its role in ending up the Thirty Years’ civil war in Germany. The peace treaty was signed at its historic Town Hall. Going to Osnabrück Germany has been in our plan for already quite a while though…
Mönchengladbach Germany is perhaps known to many because it is home to the fifth largest football club in the country. But aside from football, there are also many nice things to do when in Mönchengladbach. Our visit to this city is in combination with our stay at Oostappen Vakantiepark De Berckt in Limburg Netherlands. From the vacation park, it only takes 30 minutes drive to reach Mönchengladbach Germany. Since we only have one day to do and experience the city,…
Dusseldorf Germany is another major city along the Rhine river. It is the most populous and the second largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia next to Cologne. Dusseldorf is a modern city and a major financial center in Germany. Aside from being an international business hub, Dusseldorf is also known for its fashion and trade fairs. The combination of its modern culture, arts, financial power, rich history that dated back since the Roman and Germanic tribe times, and its strategic location…
Cologne Germany one day itinerary is possible when coming from the Netherlands. From our hometown in Wageningen, it takes 2 hours drive to reach Cologne Germany, or 2.5 hours by train. Cologne is one of the center of finance in Germany dated back many centuries ago. It harbors the oldest commodity and stock exchanges as well as bank that exists since the middle ages. Cologne Germany is also the headquarter of famous Ford Motor company. Historically, Cologne has many stories…
Malta is such a small country that it is possible to reach the end points of this island for Malta one day itinerary, from north to south and from east to west. This country is in the Mediterranean region and was once a British colony. But even before the British occupied this island, it was already conquered by various rulers in the past centuries. Malta was ruled by the Order of Saint John (or Knighthoods) for more than 200 years…
Who would have thought that somewhere in the northeast of France lies a small, charming, and historically rich town of Saverne? Our visit to Saverne France was by accident. My family and I were on a camping trip in the Alsace region of France when we decided to visit nearby small towns instead of big cities. Just a few kilometers from our camp site is the town of Saverne, which is 27 miles northwest of Strasbourg. Saverne was known as…
Barcelona Spain is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Many travelers have fell in love in this rich and vibrant city. Its world-renowned architectures and magnificent history, plus its perfect cuisines and culture that has been cultivated along the Mediterranean coast, makes it a perfect and romantic place for travelers. Living in Europe for quite long allowed me to visit Barcelona for a couple of times. I would say that Barcelona Spain one day itinerary to experience…
Traveling to Europe can be a life-changing experience for every Catholic. There are numerous pilgrimage sites in Western Europe, as well as in the Eastern Europe, to visit. These sites not only remind you of the history (both good and bad) and the beauty of Catholicism, but also indoctrinate you on the Catholic teachings and allow you to do deep reflection in life. The religion Catholicism, or The Roman Catholic church, has a rich history in the Western Europe civilizations…
Germany is a central European country that borders many countries. German cities border Denmark on the north, Poland and Czech Republic on the east, Austria and Switzerland on the south, and The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France on its west side. For this blog, I will discuss about the German cities close to French borders. Germany is quite big not only in terms of land area, but also in terms of economic aspects. This country is also rich in history,…
France and Belgium are two bordering countries in the middle of Europe. Because of their strategic closeness to each other, it is not a surprise that some of the places in Belgium and in France are culturally intertwined. The lower part of Belgium speaks French while the upper part of France has Belgian influence as can be seen for instance in the architecture. Nevertheless, these two countries are both culturally and historically rich and are beautiful in their own ways….