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Wandering Munich: the Residenz

  By Wandering Jana August 25, 2023 September 1, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

This palace is a lot, but in a good way.  Continue reading

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Wandering Munich: Schloss Nymphenburg

  By Wandering Jana August 18, 2023 August 25, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of an absolutely gorgeous palace in the suburbs of Munich. Continue reading

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Wandering Munich

  By Wandering Jana August 11, 2023 August 25, 2023 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of the third largest city in Germany! Continue reading

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Wandering Regensburg

  By Wandering Jana August 4, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of one of the most intact medieval city centers in Germany! Continue reading

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Wandering Nuremberg, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana July 28, 2023 August 9, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore even more of the amazing city of Nuremberg, including the castle! Continue reading

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Wandering Nuremberg

  By Wandering Jana July 21, 2023 August 9, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of a really impressive German city! Continue reading

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Wandering Würzburg

  By Wandering Jana July 7, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore a lovely Bavarian city that was fantastically rebuilt after WWII.  Continue reading

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Wandering Bamberg

  By Wandering Jana June 30, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Modern World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of one extremely adorable German city. Continue reading

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Wandering Potsdam

  By Wandering Jana June 23, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Check out the grand palaces of the Prussian kings! Continue reading

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Wandering Berlin

  By Wandering Jana June 16, 2023 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Modern World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

A palace and a bit of a wander, check out my explorations of Berlin! Continue reading

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Wandering Dresden

  By Wandering Jana June 9, 2023 December 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore a city that rose from the ashes of WWII.  Continue reading

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Wandering Prague, Part 3

  By Wandering Jana June 6, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Czechia, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

More explorations of the enchanting capital city of Czechia.  Continue reading

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Wandering Prague, Part 2: Prague Castle

  By Wandering Jana May 26, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Discover the grand castle of Prague! Continue reading

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Wandering Prague, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana May 16, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Czechia, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Take a look at the city that stole my heart. Continue reading

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Wandering Brno

  By Wandering Jana May 12, 2023 May 26, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Czechia, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Bones, mummies, and even a castle! Check out the amazing Czech city of Brno! Continue reading

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Wandering Bratislava

  By Wandering Jana May 5, 2023 May 12, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore the adorable capital city of Slovakia! Continue reading

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Wandering Budapest

  By Wandering Jana April 28, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Hungary, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

A crazy day of exploring the capital city of Hungary! Continue reading

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Wandering Vienna, Part 3

  By Wandering Jana April 18, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Modern World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Even more museums, churches and palaces! Explore a bit more of Vienna! Continue reading

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Wandering Vienna, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana April 14, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

More museums, more palaces, more churches and even a crypt. Explore more of Vienna! Continue reading

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Wandering Vienna

  By Wandering Jana April 11, 2023 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Palaces, museums, and churches! Oh, My! Explore the amazing Vienna, Austria! Continue reading

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Wandering Salzburg: DomQuartier

  By Wandering Jana April 4, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

My 200th Update from the Road brings Salzburg’s famous DomQuartier.  Continue reading

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Wandering Salzburg

  By Wandering Jana March 31, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore this salty city famous for “the Sound of Music” and Mozart.  Continue reading

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Wandering Werdenberg

  By Wandering Jana March 28, 2023 March 31, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Switzerland, Updates from the Road, Wandering

A brief exploration of an adorable medieval Swiss village.  Continue reading

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Wandering Liechtenstein

  By Wandering Jana March 24, 2023 March 28, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Liechtenstein, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore a country that is the fourth smallest in Europe and one most people have never heard of.  Continue reading

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Wandering Bern

  By Wandering Jana March 21, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Switzerland, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of Switzerland’s capital city! Continue reading

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Wandering Zurich

  By Wandering Jana March 13, 2023 March 21, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Switzerland, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore a bit of Zurich. Switzerland, the first stop on a month long adventure.  Continue reading

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The Little Grand Canyon

  By Wandering Jana January 16, 2023 March 21, 2023 Blog, Illinois, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road

A former Grand Canyon, Arizona, resident visits Illinois’ Little Grand Canyon. Continue reading

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Giant City

  By Wandering Jana January 9, 2023 March 21, 2023 Blog, Illinois, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road

A surprisingly gorgeous state park in Southern Illinois.  Continue reading

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The Ozarks of Illinois

  By Wandering Jana January 3, 2023 January 17, 2023 Blog, Illinois, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road

Explorations of the gorgeous Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. Continue reading

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Badlands, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana December 27, 2022 March 21, 2023 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road

More explorations of the gorgeous Badlands National Park! Continue reading

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Badlands, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana December 20, 2022 March 21, 2023 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road

Who knew that a place called badlands could be this gorgeous!?! Continue reading

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Jewel Cave

  By Wandering Jana December 13, 2022 March 21, 2023 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road

Check out the third longest cave in the world! Continue reading

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Wind Cave, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana December 6, 2022 April 20, 2023 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road

Wind Cave National Park has much more to offer than just a breezy cave. Continue reading

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Wind Cave, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana December 2, 2022 December 6, 2022 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road

Check out the seventh longest cave in the world! Continue reading

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Custer State Park, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana November 29, 2022 December 2, 2022 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road

Explore the dramatic Needles Highway in Custer! Continue reading

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Custer State Park, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana November 22, 2022 November 29, 2022 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road

Explore South Dakota’s fantastic gem of a park, one of the best state parks in the country.  Continue reading

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Roosevelt’s Badlands, South Unit

  By Wandering Jana November 15, 2022 November 22, 2022 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, North Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road

Walk in the footsteps of the man himself in Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s South Unit! Continue reading

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Roosevelt’s Badlands, North Unit

  By Wandering Jana November 11, 2022 November 15, 2022 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, North Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road

Explore the wonders of the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park! Continue reading

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Makoshika

  By Wandering Jana November 4, 2022 November 11, 2022 Blog, Montana, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road

Explore the gorgeous badlands of Montana! Continue reading

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Medicine Rocks

  By Wandering Jana October 28, 2022 November 4, 2022 Blog, Montana, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road

Weird, eroded rocks in the middle of nowhere Montana.  Continue reading

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Devils Tower

  By Wandering Jana October 25, 2022 October 28, 2022 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road, Wyoming

A giant tower of stone in Wyoming’s Black Hills.  Continue reading

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Agate Fossil Beds and Toadstool Park

  By Wandering Jana October 17, 2022 October 25, 2022 Blog, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, Nebraska, Updates from the Road

Check out two of Nebraska’s lesser-known attractions! Continue reading

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Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff

  By Wandering Jana October 14, 2022 October 25, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Modern World, National Parks/Public Lands, Nebraska, United States, Updates from the Road

Explore two iconic stops on the Oregon Trail! Continue reading

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The Ozarks: State Parks

  By Wandering Jana October 11, 2022 September 1, 2023 Blog, Missouri, National Parks/Public Lands, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road

Explorations of a whole bunch of parks found on the Ozark Plateau. Continue reading

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Lake of the Ozarks

  By Wandering Jana October 7, 2022 September 1, 2023 Blog, Missouri, National Parks/Public Lands, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road

Explorations of two state parks on the banks of the Lake of the Ozarks.  Continue reading

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Ozark National Scenic Riverways

  By Wandering Jana October 4, 2022 September 1, 2023 Blog, Missouri, National Parks/Public Lands, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road

A boring name for a gorgeous National Park.  Continue reading

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The Ozarks: Taum Sauk

  By Wandering Jana September 30, 2022 September 1, 2023 Blog, Missouri, National Parks/Public Lands, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road

A hike to a waterfall on Missouri’s tallest mountain. Continue reading

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The Ozarks: Elephant Rocks

  By Wandering Jana September 9, 2022 September 1, 2023 Blog, Missouri, National Parks/Public Lands, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road

An interesting name for some unique rock formations.  Continue reading

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Cahokia

  By Wandering Jana September 6, 2022 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Hidden History, Illinois, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, UNESCO, United States, Updates from the Road

Before Columbus, there once was a large metropolis on the Mississippi larger than most European cities of the time.  Continue reading

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España: Wandering Madrid, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana September 2, 2022 April 22, 2023 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

More explorations of Madrid in my last post on my journey through Spain. Continue reading