Local’s Guide to Philadelphia Tips, Recommendations & Favorites

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Architectural details on the exterior of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Traveling is stressful enough as it is, so I wanted to share some of my favorite Philadelphia tips and recommendations as a born and bred local. The City of Brotherly Love richly rewards visitors. There are countless museums, restaurants and shops. The sports fans are diehard, to put it lightly. Renaissance man Benjamin Franklin, artist Mary Cassatt, and actor Kevin Bacon all have walked the streets and called the city home at one time or another. There’s history no matter what period of the past interests you. Get to know Philly with these local favorites.

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Post by . Originally published August 6, 2018. Last updated August 6, 2018.

Things to Know Before Traveling to Germany

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Always take your wallet to the bathroom and other simple things to know for anyone traveling to Germany for the first time.

I wish someone had told me these things before traveling to Germany for the first time. My husband (who was then my fiance) and I went armed only with our high school German knowledge, an envelope full of Euros and a positive attitude. But our good attitude only went so far as we spent two weeks in Berlin. It was rough. Since then, we’ve been back to Munich almost a half dozen times and we’ve become a bit of a well-oiled machine. Here are my best tips for things to know before traveling to Germany for the first time. Even repeat visitors might find something of interest.

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Post by . Originally published July 30, 2018. Last updated July 30, 2018.

Essential Guide to Day Trips from Philadelphia

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Looking for great day trips from Philadelphia? Nemours Mansion & Garden in Wilmington, DE is a great place to start!

While there’s no shortage of fun places to explore within the city, the list of Philadelphia day trips you can take is long and varied. Within only a few hours you can be up in the mountains or “down the shore” with your toes in the Atlantic Ocean. The arts, food, history, the great outdoors, or shopping: there’s a place to steal your heart just outside of Philadelphia if only just for a day.

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Post by . Originally published July 23, 2018. Last updated July 28, 2018.

Winter Day Trip to the Tegernsee, Germany

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The dock along the Tegernsee.

The Tegernsee is just one of the many lakes in the German state of Bavaria. But there’s so much that makes this specific lake special and worth visiting. I had a chance to visit the town of Tegernsee for a winter afternoon day trip from Munich. It’s the kind of charming lakeside getaway you expect in Bavaria, with a small town feel that’s electrified by small shops and restaurants while the Alps provide a beautiful backdrop.

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Visiting Mt. Cuba Center Native Plant Botanical Garden

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Gazebo overlooking a pond at Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware.

I’ve found The Secret Garden and it’s Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware. The one-time private estate is now a public garden and research center with nearly 600 acres of managed natural lands and another almost two dozen acres of gardens. I recently had the chance to visit Mt. Cuba Center with my husband and it was even more lovely than we had expected.

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Post by . Originally published June 8, 2018. Last updated June 26, 2018.