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My Love/Hate Relationship

My Love/Hate Relationship

October 26, 2017

  I have a love/hate relationship with rail stations. I like to call them “bahnhofs,” since we have been in primarily German-speaking countries for the last few weeks. “Hauptbahnhof” (main rail station) just rolls off my tongue now! As we’ve been on the road for almost 60 days and have taken 31 trains, I feel somewhat knowledgeable about navigating rail stations. Your average bahnhof ... View Post

Filed Under: Around the World, Europe Tagged With: bahnhof, eurail, rail, stations, trains

On the Road – Part 2

On the Road – Part 2

October 16, 2017

    Again, these questions are from our Facebook page where I asked people what they wanted to know about our trip... Q: How much pre-planning went into each destination? A: Pre-planning started last fall, so I gradually made reservations based on how far out things were. Airline tickets don’t go on sale usually more than 9-11 months before, so I had to wait to buy them ... View Post

Filed Under: Around the World Tagged With: children, city cards, eurail, planning

On the Road –  Part 1

On the Road – Part 1

October 16, 2017

Last week I asked for any questions about our trip that I could answer.  I got some good ones!  I may divide them up into a few posts as I am always rather long-winded... Q: (I'm) Very curious how you manage to move so quickly with bags, clothes, gear, etc. A: I'm going to answer this with some details about what exactly we are carrying first. Figuring out what to use for luggage and what ... View Post

Filed Under: Around the World Tagged With: cubes, packing, RTW travel

Staying in Hostels

Staying in Hostels

October 2, 2017

  Many people asked me where we would be staying while we are travelling around the world.  My main answer has been “Hostels.”  This sometimes elicited a raised eyebrow or a “Hmmm” response.  I honestly did not know what to expect before I stayed in our first hostel of the trip.  I just knew that I needed to save some money somewhere, and I can usually stand a crappy hotel or bad bed for a ... View Post

Filed Under: Around the World, Europe Tagged With: europe, hostel

Russia – Palaces, Churches and Museums, Oh MY!

Russia – Palaces, Churches and Museums, Oh MY!

September 23, 2017

Peter and Paul Cathedral One of the first locations we visited was the Peter and Paul Cathedral inside the Peter and Paul Fortress. It was amazing with gilt decor everywhere and large marble sarcophagi near the front on the left and right sides.  All of the czars are buried here.  There are a few exceptions (non-imperial family) that are buried in the back in a special chapel built in the 20th ... View Post

Filed Under: Russia Tagged With: Catherine's Palace, Churches, Palaces, Peter and Paul Fortress, Petrovsky Palace, russia, Savior on the Spilled Blood

Tour Guides in Russia

Tour Guides in Russia

September 15, 2017

  So, I decided to go to Russia. Now what?! After thinking about it for 30 seconds or so, I realized I needed to book a tour to see all the sights that interested me.  I looked online and found several companies that offered tours.  The interesting thing about these tours is that they are all for small groups of people.  Not a group of 20-30 people in a bus, but a private car with a ... View Post

Filed Under: Russia Tagged With: guide, russia, tour

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Gretchen

Gretchen is passionate about traveling, earth sciences, scouting and education. She hopes to instill a love of these things to her children and to give back through volunteering as they make their way around the world.

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Elijah

Elijah is 14 years old and has been homeschooled his entire life. His passions include geography, watching you tube videos, and math. He likes learning languages, being a boy scout, and hopes to find the most amazing dessert on the planet during his travels.

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Forrest

Forrest is a charmer, a kidder, and a lover of silly things. He loves telling stories, jokes, and playing pranks on people. He loves all animals and will happily pet sit for anyone at anytime.

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