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Roman Foundations (15 BC – 5th Century AD) Salzburg began as a Roman settlement called Juvavum, established around 15 BC. Thanks to its position along major trade routes, it became a thriving provincial town within the Roman Empire. Salt—“Salz” in German—was already a valuable commodity, and Salzburg’s name
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Nuremberg: An Instant Favorite I visited Nuremberg nearly 20 years ago during the 2006 World Cup. I don’t remember much from that trip as a kid, and I was hoping this might spark some memories. Some places have an uncanny way of making you feel something. Whatever it was
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Where is it? Nuremberg Castle sits at the northern edge of Nuremberg’s Old Town in Bavaria, Germany. It’s one of the country’s best-preserved medieval fortresses. Why is it important? For around 500 years, the castle was a key center of power for the Holy Roman Empire. Every
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Stuttgart was fine. I spent two nights there, and while there were definitely some cool moments, it didn’t leave a huge impression overall. Part of that was on me—I was pretty distracted with work and visa/relocation changes, and I didn't prepareor research much in Stuttgart.
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I rolled into Seville (se-VEE-yah) by train on a Wednesday afternoon, catching an Uber straight from the train station to my hotel. The main accomplishment for the day felt like doing some strategic sink laundry, a critical travel skill. Later that night around 9:50 PM after wrapping up work,
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A 5-minute overview of the history of Seville, Spain
It started like any other Monday. I had breakfast, logged into work, and settled in for what I assumed would be a normal day at the hotel. Then the power cut out. So did the Wi-Fi. A little annoying, but not the end of the world. I figured I’d
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Madrid was my launchpad—the first destination on my journey to the UK. As soon as I landed, the surreal feeling hit: this is real. I was alone in a new country, my Spanish rusty, and the plan was explore. TL;DR and pictures at the bottom. 🛬 First Impressions &
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I hadn’t planned on visiting Cuenca. Originally, I’d booked a tour of Toledo (Spain, not Toledo, Ohio), but with much of the town closed for Easter Monday, that plan fell through. In its place, the tour company offered a visit to Cuenca and a nearby winery. It turned
This week was a whirlwind — the kind that starts with bubble wrap and ends with tapas. After days of sorting, packing, and making tough decisions about what goes into storage (including the car!), I officially moved out of my place in Ohio. The final night before flying out was marked
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Secrets of the Millionaire Mind blends mindset, money, and motivation in a way that actually sticks. It’s part psychology, part self-help, part kick-in-the-butt. What I liked most is how the book turns wealth into something personal—not just something you have, but something you build from the inside out.
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What I learned about Quantum Physics that made my brain hurt in a good way. Most of us think quantum physics is something only genius scientists with wild hair and lab coats talk about. But Quantum Physics for Beginners breaks it down in a surprisingly readable way, and it showcases