Category: Romantic Getaway
A Mindful Slide into 2024
In America, people wish each other a “Happy New Year.” In Germany people wish each other a “Guten Rutsch,” or “a good slide” (into the new year.) In the past, Kathrin and I have taken trips to places that offer festive events with fireworks and multi-course meals, like to Danzig, Paris, Budapest. And, of course,…
A Birthday Trip to Mombasa
Kathrin wanted to do something special for her birthday in 2023. She decided on a trip to Mombasa with a relaxing phase in the Severin Sea Lodge and an adventure phase in the Tsavo East National Park.
Mauritius Wedding
There is no better place to elope to than Mauritius. This is by far the most romantic place I have visited.
Biking Through France’s Loire Valley Part 7, Saumur and the best mistake I ever made
26 June, Riding through Saumur Our plan for the day was to bike to Fontevraud l’Abbey via Saumur. It made for a nice round trip and we noticed that most of the organized tours go through Saumur, so we wanted to see what it was all about. As we first approached the outskirts of the…
Biking through France’s Loire Valley Part 6, Chinon
25 June Today marked the longest leg of our trip so far, 60km (37 miles) to Chinon. Along the way we stopped at Chateau Villandry for a tour and at Chateau d’Ussé for a quick photo stop. First Stop: Château Villandry Our first stop of the day was at Château Villandry. Built in 1536, it…
Biking through France’s Loire Valley Part 4, Amboise
23 June The day we departed for Amboise marked the first day of the biking portion of our trip. This leg of the trip was only 40km, an easy distance to go, especially on our e-bikes! I said it before and I’ll say it again; I love my e-bike. It makes traveling by bike so…
