Berlin’s Topography of Terror: A History Lesson in Atrocity

Last updated on March 10th, 2024 at 07:21 pmBerlin’s Topography of Terror offers impactful historical insight into the horror of human cruelty. The documentation and exhibition center opened in 2010 on top of the former Gestapo and SS headquarters, that informs visitors on events prior, during and after the atrocities at Nazi concentration camps during…

Arlington National Cemetery: What You Shouldn’t Miss

Last updated on December 4th, 2020 at 10:51 pmThis summer we had a chance to visit Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. It’s a moving experience to honor those who have died in combat. Here’s the history behind the cemetery and several spots you shouldn’t miss during…

Amsterdam’s Red Light District: Tips and Tricks

Last updated on July 23rd, 2025 at 04:20 amEuropeans are generally more relaxed than Americans regarding sex and prostitution. So one of the things Amsterdam has become famous for is the sex trade in its Red Light District (‘De Wallen’ in Dutch). The Red Light district compromises around 300 rooms (kamers in Dutch), where scantily…

Apple Picking in New England, Delicious and Relaxing

Last updated on February 12th, 2025 at 04:17 pm  As new residents of New England a few people have actually told us that we must declare our favorite type of apple! Ask anyone around town and they will more than likely tell you that Honey Crisps are where it’s at. We’ve tried those and thought…

How to Move to Europe?

Last updated on March 4th, 2024 at 02:00 pmThinking to move to Europe? As an American and Aussie married couple, who previously resided in Amsterdam and Dublin for a combined 6 years, and currently publishing this while on a work trip in Berlin, we say do it if you can! And for many, you certainly…