Author Archives: Chris Cook

Cheap Venice: 3 tips on saving money in Venice

Let’s face it, Venice is expensive, and with no easy way to “escape” you have two options.  Arrive prepared with cash on hand (even the ATM’s seem extra expensive) or figure out how to enjoy the city without spending your travel budget.  Since stretching my travel budget as far as possible is usually my plan,…

Neuschwanstein Castle: how to get there and what to expect

Whether your goal is to see something pretty, something a bit…eccentric or simply escape the hustle and bustle of Munich for some really nice pictures to make your friends back at home jealous, a day trip out to Neuschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau Germany is well worth your time.  Here’s how to get there, what to…

Do I need to worry about pickpockets in Europe?

Short answer, yes…but no more than say Europeans visiting Disney World should be. Naturally there are people out there who will look to take advantage of visitors. This does not mean you have to be afraid to walk down the street.  Europeans walk around every day with no more fear of pickpockets than you or…

Hotel Heritage: A Bruges Hotel with Personalities

A hotel can have personality or personalities; rarely do you get both in one place.  Hotel Heritage in Bruges not only offered just about the best location one could hope for but probably some of the best conversations I had during my most recent 3 weeks in Europe. The nitty-gritty of it is that Hotel…

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