Category Archives: Travel

Speyer, Germany

Posted on January 21, 2020 by danocan

We just can’t get enough of the medieval towns and cities in Europe. While many of them have the same features such as city walls, towers, and cathedrals, each one brings its own uniqueness to the traveler. Today we’re checking … Continue reading →

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Gengenbach and the World's Largest Advent Calendar

Posted on January 12, 2020 by danocan

OK, so it might not be Christmas season right now, but you can relive the spirit of the season with the latest installment of our European trip video series. Today we find ourselves in Germany for the first time on … Continue reading →

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Two More European Adventure Videos

Posted on January 11, 2020 by danocan

Our tour continues, this time with a focus on France, specifically the small medieval town of Riquewihr and the much larger city of Strasbourg.

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Off to Switzerland

Posted on January 3, 2020 by danocan

We complete the trifecta of “planes, trains, and automobiles” by taking a rail trip from Vienna to Basel, Switzerland.

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One Day in Vienna

Posted on January 2, 2020 by danocan

After completing our stay in Brno, we grabbed a bus to Vienna, Austria. We traveled with RegioJet, which is a private Czech company which specializes in rail and bus travel. It was a great experience. The ride was approximately two … Continue reading →

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Walking Tour of Brno, Czechia

Posted on December 29, 2019 by danocan

First full day in Europe involved a tour of the city of Brno. Time to check out a castle and a nuclear bunker left over from the Cold War era.

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European Adventure – Calgary to Brno

Posted on December 23, 2019 by danocan

The jet lag is almost gone so it is time to look back at how our crazy European travel adventure started. From the terminal at Calgary International to Brno, Czechia, it is a long day of travel condensed into a … Continue reading →

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