Posts By Mary Porcella
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73TravelQuick Trip from Berlin: Potsdam offers posh Prussian palaces, parks and so much more
The City of Potsdam, 30 minutes by train from Berlin, is filled with charming architecture, bikes and trams, elegant palaces, tree-lined streets...
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120Lifestyle & Culture
Best Christmas markets in Europe 2024: Norway, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 of our initial Christmas markets round-up. You can jump to Pt. 1 here.) One cure for...
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124Lifestyle & Culture
Best Christmas markets in Europe 2024: Austria, Croatia, Denmark and Germany
It’s that time of year again, when the days are getting shorter and colder, especially the farther north you go, and your...
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1.2KTravel
Deutsche Bahn’s 49 euro pass (updated): The pros and cons as well as tips on planning your Germany travels
(Editor’s note: You only have till the end of the year to take advantage of the 49 euro Deutsche Bahn pass. Government...
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204Travel
How to avoid the worst tourist rip-offs when traveling in Europe
It is impossible to avoid every possible misadventure and tourist rip-offs when traveling. However, doing your research ahead of time, finding out...
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253Expat Essentials
Mary Porcella: 10 ways to improve your European language skills
Most Europeans are multi-lingual, especially in countries such as Switzerland and Belgium with more than one national language. If you’re an English-speaking...
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326Travel
Paris, Rouen, Honfleur and Giverny: Traveling in Monet’s Impressionist footsteps
(Editor’s note: Twenty twenty-four marks the 150th year of the Impressionist movement, of which Claude Monet was a founding artist. To mark...
