What We Saw and Loved in Vienna
This is our second time in Vienna and we came back because this is a truly wonderful place that we didn’t fully experience the first time. We came here at…
Our Budapest Experience from Landmarks to Local Eats
A star-crossed place if there ever was. Burned to the ground by the Mongols, Ottomans, and Soviets then occupied off and on for centuries for some of the same plus…
Lost in Prague, and Happy About It
Franz Kafka once said “Prague never lets you go, this dear little mother has sharp claws”. Even more than 100 years ago people were drawn to Prague and it’s easy…
First Impressions of the Golden City of Prague
First of two full days in Prague and we definitely made the most of our time. If you haven’t been here get ready for a surprise. Beautiful architecture that has…
Masterpieces of the Rijksmuseum
Our second day of a two day stop in Amsterdam meant we had the morning to go see the world famous Rijksmuseum. It’s the home of the Rembrandt masters and…
Adventures in Amsterdam
The area around Amsterdam has been settled since the late 10th century. It reached its zenith of importance in the 17th and 18th centuries when the Dutch were known as…
Celebrating the Holidays in Europe
We’re heading back to Europe for the holidays with a trip to Amsterdam, Prague, Budapest, and finally Vienna. All of them are gorgeous European capitals with their own personalities and…
Enchanted Again by Asia
Asia is so much fun in a way that Europe never can be. No matter where we’ve been it seems people in Asia just like to have fun and don’t…
Unforgettable Day in Tokyo
On our last full day in Tokyo we revisited the Teamlab Borderless Digital Art Museum. It has moved since we were last here in 2018 and is in their new…
How to Pay for the Metro in Tokyo & Osaka
There are three main transit cards in Japan: PASMO, ICOCA, and SUICA. All three are fairly interchangeable but most importantly can be used to pay for transit in large cities…