Finding A Home Away From Home in Munich

A palace outside our price range? Actually a beautiful grounds and palace that is a must see when you are in Munich. Constructed between 1664 and 1674, Nymphenburg Palace was originally a summer residence for Elector Ferdinand Maria and Henriette Adelaide of Savoy. It is free to be on the grounds, if you don’t have the time or budget to see the palace and it is…

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In the Know: European Schengen Area and Your Visa

ACCORDING TO THE SAVVYBACKPACKER and Travel Blogger Nomadic Matt: If you leave the Schengen Area, the countdown clock stops and doesn’t start until you enter it again. Once you reach your 90-day limit, you have to stay out for an additional 90 days. Think of it this way… the day you enter the Schengen zone it starts an 180-day countdown. Of that 180 days, you…

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Review: ‘Monkey Dancing’

The book shared an around the world adventure that a father took with his son and daughter, but it was so much more. The author describes Vietnam, Nepal or Australia in intricate details. His love for the environment and our need to be caretakers is revealed through the places they go to and the animals they see that are all endangered species. He also shares…

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Aquariums Can Be Fun With A Young Child (I Promise!)

I took my son to the Georgia Aquarium. This was one of the better planned trips I have done. First, I bought the tickets online  and This allowed me to skip the line for tickets. I also picked Monday, non-holiday, to visit so the place was not too crazy. I went to the aquarium 30 minutes after it had opened. This allowed for the initial…

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