The Arch City earned its nickname from the iconic arches of High Street illuminating the business bustling on both sides of the street. Columbus is a welcome break from to monotony of driving on American highways and the one fifth mark of crossing the continent from east to west. Driving Read more
Before WWII, the Justizpalast in Nürnberg was used as a state-level court. After the war, it was the only courthouse in Germany that was still standing and large enough to accommodate the trials of war criminals. For years after the war, Axis war criminals were tried, imprisoned, and hung from Read more
Apart from having a settlement that goes back a thousand years, Nazi rally grounds, and the Palace of Justice for the Nürnberg Trials it also has one of three DB railway museums, the other ones being in Halle and Koblenz. Despite the beauty of its medieval walls and churches the Read more
Easily reachable by S-Bahn and tram, the Reichsparteitagsgelände in Nürnberg consists of several monolithic structures over a large land area. The most famous of those buildings is the Zeppelinfeld where a Cathedral of Lights was set up during Nazi Party rallies to create a sense of religious fervour. Tens of Read more
Oh man! This is the place for car lovers, there are arenas sponsored by Porsche and Mercedes-Benz along with their respective museums housing an enormous car collection. Even the buses in town have the latest electric-hybrid technology to showcase Germany’s engineering prowess. If Munich’s Deutches Museum shows the old, Stuttgart Read more
The little panhandle in the south of the Netherlands has a border with Germany and Belgium, making it a border of three nations. On the Dutch part of the border lies a little town called Vaals, which is just an international bus ride away from Aachen in Germany. The one Read more
This small town between Berlin and Stettin has lost nearly half its population since the 1970’s. For that reason, it is a very quiet town indeed full of retirees and safe, albeit empty streets. It’s location on the Mündesee makes it a beautiful location for retirement. The vast lake and Read more
Though it may seem like the thread of events have nothing in common, they actually do, and their occurrence reveals potential hazards with our current democratic model of politics. Last week, a friend asked if I wanted to participate in a cupcake competition for Halloween and I naturally agreed. Those Read more
Where that famous treaty was signed – The Treaty of Versailles that ended WWI and more or less started WWII. The town is beautiful as is the Palace of Versailles, which Louis XIV resided in after he decided not to live in the Louvre Palace in Paris. I can see Read more
Ah, Paris, the subject of fame when it comes to all things cultural, yet my experience has been so different. “Ooh, it’s so beautiful! This is what I imagine Paris must be like.” ~ Marge Simpson Yes Marge, it is beautiful with art deco architecture, dazzling neon lights, and soft Read more