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5 12, 2016

Travel Missteps: Best Job in the World

By |December 5th, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

The Christmas Markets of Germany are magical places full of Christmas cheer and goodwill....Or at least it is for the visitors. For the vendors? Not so much. Mouthwatering Pretzels at the Frankfurt Christmas Market. On the last day of the Frankfurt Christmas Market a few years ago, my family was delighted to find good deals as many stalls had discounts on their products. While we shopped we worked up a good appetite and saw these amazing German pretzels. While we looked them over, my little sister made small talk with the owner. "This market is so magical! You

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3 12, 2016

November 2016 Recap

By |December 3rd, 2016|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

This was a pretty quiet month. I started out incredibly sick, then felt shitty due to the Election, but then turned it around with 3 Thanksgivings! Recommended Reading Lili on the Loose My favorite Travel Misstep this month was the time I learned my ancestors betrayed their countrymen. And I started to get in the Christmas spirit by sharing photos of this lovely Manger Market in Munich. Other Blogs I stumbled upon a list of the top 10 best dinosaur museums from CNN. Take a gander at this stunning stargazing photography at ancient sites from National Geographic. The New York

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2 12, 2016

German Gingerbread in Munich, Germany

By |December 2nd, 2016|Categories: Photography, Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

While walking through Christmas Markets in Germany you cannot help to notice the many Gingerbread treats and ornaments all around. Also known as Lebkuchen they make great souvenirs and can last for years if you keep them wrapped! Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

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1 12, 2016

Holiday Gift Giving Legends Around the World

By |December 1st, 2016|Categories: Culture, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Its December 1st, and while getting ready for the upcoming holidays I cannot stop thinking about the Christmas seasons I've spent abroad. Its amazing the different stories we have for the holiday gift giving around this time of year. Here are the top 10 "Santa Legends" from around the world. Courtesy of: Milkwhale Every other week Travel Thursday brings you travel tips and information on the amazing sights and activities the world has to offer.

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26 11, 2016

Souvenir Saturday: German Boot Mugs

By |November 26th, 2016|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

As I've written before, collecting German Christmas Market Mugs can be addicting! Here are two examples of the elusive "boot mug" that you might find at Christmas Markets. I cannot recall where the red one is from (yes I bought way to many mugs) but the blue one is from Munich. It also is more molded, with buttons, laces, and more "fold" texture around the base of the mug. Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.

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21 11, 2016

Travel Missteps: Border Clans of Scotland

By |November 21st, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Our motto: "I remained Unvanquished". It is a rare privilege to be able to visit the homeland of your ancestors. I've been able to visit England, Ireland, and Scotland to see the countrysides of where they lived. I thought I new a lot about my Armstrong ancestors from going to the Scottish Military Tattoo Festival every year in Estes Park, CO. I knew our motto, what our crest and tartan looked like. I had learned the old story of how a warrior rescued his clan's King when he fell in battle, picking him up and getting him

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17 11, 2016

Munich’s Christmas Manger Market

By |November 17th, 2016|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Events, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

In a week Germany's Christmas markets will open for the holiday season. Munich has numerous Christmas Markets, from their traditional large market in Marienplatz to the unique Medieval Market at Wittelsbacherplatz. But Munich also boasts of the largest Manger Market. You can find it at Neuhauser Strasse, just a short walk away from the main market at Marienplatz. Here you can find everything you'll need for your own nativity scene! From Angels to fill the sky... To blank paint your own figures. And all manner of creatures to fill the barn With fuzzy,

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