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Yearly Archives: 2015

There are tons of info on dates and locations of Christmas Markets, but this tells you HOW to do do them! — {This post may contain affiliate links. We’ll put the mere pennies earned towards a warm cup of Gluewein at our next Christmas market. Thanks for supporting the EE site at no extra cost to you!} Whether you are a direct descendant of Scrooge himself or Martha Stewart’s doppleganger, who doesn’t love […]

How to Do Christmas Markets in Germany RIGHT

This entry was posted in Europe Germany Travel Tips and tagged Christmas Market Nurnberg Christmas Market on November 28, 2015 by LeAnna Brown

Economical Excursionists November Crystal Giveaway! Would love this for the holidays! — With the holidays upon us, you may be wondering what to give to that special person. Maybe it is your mother in law that has the perfectly manicured house with everything always in the right place. Or possibly you are looking for that elegant and expensive looking gift to give your […]

November Giveaway: Authentic Bavarian Crystal Package

This entry was posted in Europe Germany on November 26, 2015 by LeAnna Brown

Paris Will Not Live in Fear — In light of recent events in our world, it is understandable to want to throw in the towel and take the stance that evil is lurking around every corner. It is not difficult to just assume that someone of a different color than your own has ill-intentions. It is easy […]

Should I be Afraid of Travel and Terrorism?

This entry was posted in Travel Tips on November 24, 2015 by LeAnna Brown

Roman Colloseum — {This post may contain affiliate links. We’ll put the mere pennies earned towards a scoop of gelato next time we are in Italia. We can’t thank you enough for your support of the EE site at no extra cost to you} How to See Rome in 3 Days When in […]

Rome in 3 Days

This entry was posted in Travel Tips and tagged colloseum ostia antica trevi fountain vatican on November 19, 2015 by LeAnna Brown

Neuschanstein Castle — {This post may contain affiliate links. We can’t thank you enough for supporting the EE site at no extra cost to you} Fairytales do exist. Well, at least their castles do! What child hasn’t looked at Disney’s famous castle and wondered where the princess lived? Well, the truth is, […]

Neuschwanstein Castle: How to play prince or princess for a ...

This entry was posted in Destinations Europe Germany Travel Tips and tagged Cinderella Castle Fussen Neuschwanstein Paragliding on October 31, 2015 by LeAnna Brown

I write and talk alot (ok, that sentence can just be ended there, right?) about Bucket List items. You’ve read about swimming with Phytoplankton in Thailand, saw that I finally was able to chase the Northern Lights in Iceland and I’ve mentioned Zorbing in New Zealand. These are all “Bucket List” things that […]

Paragliding Over Neuschwanstein Castle

This entry was posted in Destinations Europe Germany and tagged Bavaria Cinderella Castle Neuschwantstein on October 29, 2015 by LeAnna Brown