Are you dreaming of centuries-old half-timbered houses perched beside a picturesque lake? Or maybe you’d like to see a historic castle that looks like it belongs in a movie? No, travel isn’t (just) about seeing pretty things, or living out…
Europe’s Mennonite history is a complicated subject. Long ago, as the Protestant Reformation picked up steam in Zurich and elsewhere, certain 16th-century radicals believed the reformers didn’t sufficiently adhere to Biblical principles with their new theology. Among other issues, these…
For many tourists, Germany’s famous Romantic Road is one of the most…well, romanticized destinations in the country. In reality, the Romantic Road is a series of many destinations, with 30ish official stops. While the road is short enough to drive…
Before visiting Rothenburg ob der Tauber, I envisioned it as the picture-perfect medieval German town, with formidable walls and towers, winding streets, and charming half-timbered buildings that could be plucked from a movie set. Now, is that because I’m a…