Oświęcim’s rich history is often overlooked to it’s truly horrific claim to fame – the home of Auschwitz. Oświęcim has seen its share of hardships – the town was destroyed during the Mongol invasion of 1241, the town was burned in 1655 during the Swedish invasion and a battle between Austria and Prussia was fought […]
Author: Andrea
Loves adventures with Steven, family & friends. If not adventuring with loved ones, I am usually running half marathons, reading books, trying new food, cuddling with Sparky, Brady or Tachy, hiking, playing ice hockey, or rooting for a local bay area sports team.
“...when we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Kraków, Poland
Kraków was once the capital of Poland, but today it is locally known as the cultural capital of Poland. Kraków is known for its love of art, food and music. With delicious food, amazing street performers and friendly people – it is hard not to fall in love instantly when walking through the town. I […]
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw wasn’t originally on our list of European destinations, but once we looked at how cheap the train tickets were, we decided to go for it. I am so glad we didn’t skip it. Warsaw’s history is fascinating, sad and uplifting. We learned more about the Polish people here, and found how resilient they are. […]
Berlin, Germany
After three months in Asia, we made our way to Europe. We have planned to spend about 7 weeks in Europe for multiple reasons but mostly because we are running out of funds and Europe can be a bit pricy compared to South America and Asia. Our Europe trip started with Berlin! We picked Berlin […]
Asia Recap
Three months in Asia went by in a flash! Asia has offered us more than just adventure – but culture, friendships and full stomachs (still dreaming of those Chinese dumplings!). We have had a chance to reflect on our time there and wanted to take a moment (or longer) to remember our favorite destinations, our […]