Patti-Jo Boettcher

Bremen

Prices started to increase dramatically in Hamburg, so it was a good time to head out…
Luneburg

Another day trip and a short 30-minute train ride away from Hamburg is Luneburg. This is…
Lubeck

After a week of seeing every sight in Hamburg (or at least it felt like we’d…
A Week in Hamburg

If you watch the cruise industry, you may have heard of Villa Vie. It’s been making…
Northern Wales Castle Hunt

From Liverpool, my crew of 5 (me and my four fellow cast-aways) decided to rent a…
Day trips: Chester, Sunshine Port, Haddrian’s Wall, and the Lake District

Chester A short train trip from Liverpool, 40 minutes and 5 pounds round trip, is the…
Liverpool

Beatlemania A trip to Liverpool can’t happen without some Beatle exposure. Even if you aren’t a…
Derry/Londonderry

Derry, like the rest of Northern Ireland, has had their fair share of problems between the…
The West is the best: Cliffs of Moher, Galaway, and Burren National Park

I’m back in Ireland, waiting for Odyssey, the boat that has been delayed for 2 1/2…
Glendalough, Sheep Dogs and Kilkenny

So, I’m back in Ireland, waiting for my cruise ship to finally be fixed and pass…
Mainz

A 40-minute train ride from central Frankfurt is the smaller city of Mainz. There are regular…
Frankfurt, Home of the Airport and Apfelwein.

I have flown through Frankfurt dozens of times over the years and even stopped in Germany…
The Best of Cologne: Cathedral, Kolsch, and 4711 Fragrance Exploration

Cologne is all about three things. Cologne Cathedral (Kolner Dom) Cologne Cathedral is a world heritage…
Discovering Heidelberg Castle Ruins and Historical Funicular | Chasing Summer Blog

I wasn’t very smart because the bus ride from Leipzig and Heidelberg was 7 hour long.…
Discovering Leipzig: A Musical Journey in Germany

A short 90-minute bus ride from Dresden is Liepzig. It is slightly more populated than Dresden,…