Moving to France from the US: How to Plan as an American
Unlike citizens from countries in the European Union, Americans cannot simply purchase a plane ticket, come to France, and stay indefinitely. Moving to France requires thorough and strategic planning, so don’t hesitate to dig into this comprehensive guide.Continue Reading
Moving for Love – Challenges Faced by an American in France
I think there are few greater trials in life that we can choose to undertake compared with moving far away for another person. At that point, you’re really moving for an idea, for the sense of aliveness that comes with taking a risk and realizing that what you’ve actually done is bet on yourself.Continue Reading
What to Do in Strasbourg, France (Over 30 Great Ideas!)
The full list of things to do for first-timers in Strasbourg! Think of this as a starting point for building your Strasbourg travel itinerary.Continue Reading
The 7-Year Itch is Real (and I Have It As an American in France)
As the year winds down and 2026 comes barreling around the corner, I’m braced for something I thought I’d achieved acceptance of: uncertainty. In the years I’ve been in France, I’ve written about the terrible, existential angst that uncertainty has wrought many times, often trying to separate what angst wasContinue Reading
The Best Time to See the Strasbourg Magnolias
It may not make the typical list of the best things to do in Strasbourg, and that’s exactly why the Strasbourg magnolia season should be on your radar. Every year, Strasbourg tests the bounds of human (OK, fine, my) sanity with one of the dreariest, most depressing winters I’ve everContinue Reading
Traveling to Croatia in 2025? You’ll Be Glad You Read This
When I planned to travel to Croatia in 2024, it was with one goal in mind: to enjoy some peace and quiet with my new husband. While not our official honeymoon, we planned a somewhat spontaneous trip to Split and the island of Solta toward the end of September toContinue Reading
Baden-Baden, Germany: A Christmas Market in the Black Forest
The Baden-Baden, Germany Christmas market makes a picturesque place even more so during the holiday season. Nestled at the edge of the Black Forest, Baden-Baden is perhaps best known as a spa town thanks to its natural thermal baths, but after visiting in November 2024, I found the Christmas marketsContinue Reading
36 Hours at Lake Constance, Germany
Thibault and I had a blast visiting Lake Constance on a spontaneous weekend getaway but quickly realized it would make for an awesome longer-stay visit, too.Continue Reading
