July 2017 holds a special place in my heart. It was one of those trips that becomes a core memory—something you look back on during quiet moments and smile about, sometimes even laugh at. It was a road trip that started at our home in the west of Germany and took us through some of… Continue reading A Birthday, an Anniversary, and the Road That Took Us: From West Germany to Austria in July 2017
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Porto and Lisbon: A Birthday Escape in 2019
In March 2019, my husband and I decided to treat ourselves to something special — a trip to Portugal to celebrate my birthday. It wasn’t just about the celebration, though. We both had been caught up in the hustle and bustle of work and life, and this trip came as a much-needed pause. A chance… Continue reading Porto and Lisbon: A Birthday Escape in 2019
How I Spent My Birthday in Prague in 2022
In March 2022, I had the most unforgettable birthday experience. Little did I know that two months later, my life would take a beautiful turn when I found out I was pregnant. That birthday in Prague became a significant milestone, not just because it was a special day, but because it was the beginning of… Continue reading How I Spent My Birthday in Prague in 2022
A Birthday in Thessaloniki: A Quiet Adventure in March 2018
In March 2018, I celebrated my birthday in a way I’ll never forget. That year, we found ourselves in a place that wasn’t part of our original plan—Thessaloniki, Greece. It was our first time in Greece, and we had been thinking about going to Athens, the country’s capital and the more popular choice for first-time… Continue reading A Birthday in Thessaloniki: A Quiet Adventure in March 2018
A Serene Surprise in Bilbao
When you think of travel, there are places you dream about, plan for, research ahead of time, and imagine vividly long before you ever set foot there. Bilbao, for us, wasn’t one of those places. To be honest, the only reason I ever heard of Bilbao before was because of football. I’d seen the name… Continue reading A Serene Surprise in Bilbao
A Birthday Road Trip Across Borders: Memories from March 2015
Some trips are remembered not because of how far you go, but how deep they sink into your memory. In March 2015, my husband and I set off on a European road trip that still makes me smile when I think about it. It wasn’t our longest or most extravagant holiday, but it had something… Continue reading A Birthday Road Trip Across Borders: Memories from March 2015
A Weekend to Remember in 2015: Wandering Through The Hague, Rotterdam, and Dordrecht
Back in February 2015, we set out for a short trip to the Netherlands. The plan was simple: start in The Hague, then move on to Rotterdam, and finish in Dordrecht. It wasn’t our first time in the country, but each visit brings something fresh. The Netherlands is only a three-hour drive from where we… Continue reading A Weekend to Remember in 2015: Wandering Through The Hague, Rotterdam, and Dordrecht
