View of the River Rhine from the Lorelei rock lookout. The legend tells us, that a siren called "Lorelei" bewitched the hearts of the sailors and when they looked up to the rock, their boat crashed and they sank.
A fantastic start in Germany September 25th 2007 After a rather non-eventful flight from LGA (via Montreal), I arrived in Frankfurt at 9 am local time (3 am EST) Friday morning. I was met by beautiful weather and my friend Paul. Paul is a British gentleman I met in New Zealand last year (Jan '06) when we were both walking the Routeburn Track on the South Island. Funny enough, I haven't seen him since but he was gracious enough to offer to host ... read more
Europe » Germany » Hesse » Wiesbaden As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more
After getting the bug to travel in 2005, I just can't seem to sit still for too long. My last big adventure took me on a 6 month trip around the world, beginning in Germany for a fun weekend and then moving on to Africa for some volunteer work in Moshi and continuing on to visit friends and family along my journey home. It was a great trip. I won't be updating my blog for all my future travels, but that doesn't mean I won't be exploring. Since the 6 month RTW trip I have settled in Boulder, Colorado and am looking forward to a whole new set of adventures exploring the west of the United St... full info