Destination Two on our adventure through Switzerland. We took an hour train ride from Zürich to the Swiss city of Lucerne. We knew we’d be going up some mountains when we got there but as always, our last minute decisions made for the best kind of day. We realized, thanks to the information desk girl … More Mount Rigi, Lucerne, Switzerland
Since winter weather doesn’t come to the North Sea, we had to come to it. Time is flying by this season and I can’t believe it is already Chris’ February break! I’ve been looking forward to this break since Christmas Day when Chris gifted me with an amazing trip to SWITZERLAND! And yes, it also … More Zürich, Switzerland
Finally – my first trip to the capital city of Germany! Chris was playing Berlin the day after Christmas so me and my parents adventured the Deutsch Bahn (train) one last time during their visit, and we spent a couple days in Berlin! One of the better parts about traveling with parents is being able … More Berlin, Germany
The last Christmas Market we had to get to before they closed for the season. Bremen is essentially mine & Chris’ second home while living in Bremerhaven. Located only thirty minutes away, Bremen has the stores and restaurants we look for in a big city but has the most jaw dropping historical German buildings too. … More Bremen Christmas Market
On December 19th, Chris had an away game in Düsseldorf (/Doooooselldorf/) – so me and my parents decided that would be a good city to go see during their time here. We booked a train from Bremerhaven to Düsseldorf and back (only about 4 hours if no delays) so we didn’t have to drive. When we … More Düsseldorf, Germany
Four years ago, I was studying abroad in Italy and went to my very first set of Christmas Markets in Vienna, Austria. Ever since that trip, my mother has been completely jealous, and her number one bucket list item was to go to the European Christmas Markets. This year, she finally is able to check … More Hamburg Christmas Markets
I finally went to the country I have based a lot of my life around. In my mom’s family, we pride ourselves on being Polish – we grew up eating Polish foods and taking on Polish traditions. My grandma an Urbanczyk and my grandpa a Pulinski, fifty percent of my blood is Polish. I’m not … More Kraków, Poland
When I think of Poland, I think of Polka music being played in the mountains. Thanks Grandpa! But really, it wouldn’t have felt like a true trip to Poland if we didn’t go see the Tatras Mountains. So, we hopped on a tour bus early in the morning and were off to the mountain town … More Zakopane, Poland
I take time out of my European travels to remember the Holocaust. In Europe, Holocaust remembrances are very present. Statues, memorial sites and artifacts from this horrific time period are displayed and available to the public eyes. It is not to be forgotten here. When I took a course at Canisius, “America & the Holocaust” … More Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Site
Days off from work mean adventure – so that’s what I made my family do yesterday. We took advantage of being north-western European residents and visited our neighboring country of The Netherlands. Last year, teammates kept talking about how cool a city named Groningen was – essentially a mini Amsterdam. So, yesterday we took the … More Groningen, Netherlands
the always gone girl 