Exploring the Places No One is Talking About
When planning this trip I had no idea where to stay. For our visit to Valencia, we were able to get suggestions from my sister’s university but I was flying blind on this leg of the trip. Keltin requested that we stay near to the Brandenburg Gate. I will admit that I used that as
The Neues or New Museum is four stories and contains Egyptian artifacts on the first couple of floors. The 3rd and 4th floors are dedicated to Germanic history. From pre-history to a bit more modern. The gem of this museum is the bust of Nefertiti. The bust may be down an eye but it feels
One of the thongs that Keltin wanted to do in Berlin was take a city tour. He found a 4 hour walking tour with Visit Berlin. This tour was €20 per adult, they do provide other tours that are not walking tours, like buses. That being said, Berlin is a very walkable city and they
Keltin is a huge history nerd and one of the things that he particularly wanted to do in Berlin was to tour the Reichstag building or more specifically the dome. This is an actively used government building that houses the German Parliament. It is free to visit but visitors do have to pre-register and bring
We didn’t want to disturb my distract my sister from her classes, so after a long and wonderful weekend exploring Valencia we said goodbye to Spain and headed to Germany. I want to preface this part of the trip by reminding you, dear reader that we were in a Mediterranean city in Spain with a
Valencia was a fantastic place to visit. We went hard for three days and walked over 25 miles. If you visit, wear good walking shoes as this city is extremely pedestrian friendly. If you missed a post, I’ve got everything categorized below. Safe travels, leave no trace and I will see you in the next
While planning this trip I had no idea where to stay. Emily was able to get a list of hotels and hostels from her study abroad program. They didn’t have deals with them or anything but were known to be good. After looking through them we decided on the Petit Palace Ruzafa hotel and loved
Earlier this year we had the opportunity to visit Spain where my youngest sister was studying for the semester. Valencia was not a city that was even on my radar or places to visit but I am so glad that we visited her while she was there. This coastal Spanish city is beautiful: full of
If you follow the McGee Travel Tales Facebook page you might have seen some clips from our recent trip to Ireland. We had a fantastic time and I have so much to share: places to go, places to stay, and experiences that shouldn’t be missed. We got to see castles and bogs and rolling fields
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