[Video] MadTraveler Ep. 14 – Christmas in Europe

 Cologne, Europe, France, Germany, MadTraveler Video Series, Paris  No Responses »
Aug 192015
 

Time for the wonderful Christmas markets in Europe!!!

Here I will be going to Paris, France and Cologne, Germany for their Christmas markets. It’s a wonderful time to be in Europe! 🙂

Tell me what you think!

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[Video] MadTraveler Ep. 11 – Heidelberg

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Jul 292015
 

I end up in Heidelberg, Germany and take a little time to explore this tiny little student city. Its neat and cute and this is a short little video of my short time there.

Enjoy the video and let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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[Video] MadTraveler Ep. 9 – Psycho in Munich

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Jul 012015
 

Time to go crazy in Munich!!! So it’s not Oktoberfest but I still have a pretty good time and see a lot, including BMW World, the Hofbrauhaus, lots and lots of churches, Dachau concentration camp, the Residenz Palace, and more.

Enjoy the video and let me know what you think in the comments! 🙂

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Am I on a Date? – American/European Culture Differences (Germany)

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Feb 252015
 
Date

Date

Here, I’ll talk about how I ended up not knowing that I was going on a date until it was too late, after I had come back from living in Germany for a year.

It’s funny how Europe often seems to be so similar to the U.S. on the surface, albeit with a literally different surface full of crazy old buildings and boring new ones, but the real differences, the real contrasts, are really in the small details.

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Planes vs Trains – Europe

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Jul 072013
 
Airplane vs Train

Airplane vs Train

In Europe, you have many reliable methods of transportation from which to choose and each has its pros and cons.  You can travel by plane, bus, car, or train.  Here, I want to tell you why I chose to take an 8.5 hour train ride to get from Cologne, Germany to Vienna, Austria instead of taking a 1 hour plane ride. Continue reading »

Getting Around Germany – Trains

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Aug 122012
 

Like most western European countries, Germany has a great rail transportation system.  Though expensive (unless you are a student), traveling by train is convenient, safe, and comfortable.  And best of all, THEY ARE ON TIME.  Hear that America?  It’s possible to run a train/transportation service that is on time!  Now, let’s explore some of the ups and downs of riding trains in Germany and I’ll show you how to save 50% on all train tickets within the country. Continue reading »