Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
A free spirit's take on work, life, travel, & consumerism

I must confess, I love Grindelwald, Switzerland. The air is so fresh, the people are so chill and the scenery is postcard perfect....

I've only been flying domestically with Spirit for the last few years or so. My initial reaction was that I was being charged a fee for...

August 22, 2019 I live in Libertyville, Illinois, a consistent 50 minute drive to Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee (MKE) -- free short-term...

I'm in Berlin and it's early Monday morning and I decided to rent a bicycle for 24 hours as it's my second full day in Germany's capital....

The Chocolate Sanctuary: 5101 Washington St, Gurnee, Il, 224-944-0808 Our 28th wedding anniversary was forthcoming and our children...

This post is a continuation of European travel tips from European Travel 101. However, these suggestions and tips included here may be...

I met a friend a while back who traveled quite a bit for his job, primarily around the Midwest of the United States. We got talking about...

I just returned from an 18 day vacation in Europe and wanted to share some thoughts and pictures with my readers. Some of these thoughts...

Bicycle racks to secure your bike are hard to come by in Berlin.

I've compiled a list of my restaurant desires that if fulfilled, will make me happy and motivate me to return to that restaurant...

I'm traveling to Europe in late May ('19) for about 18 days and wish to travel via rail for the majority of my travel. Therefore, I...

One warm winter evening while walking around an outdoor mall in Seminole, FL, we walked by BurgerFi and were intrigued by the ambiance so...

Would you rather be President for 8 years or live the life of Bruce Springsteen? Would you rather be a good player in the NBA or MLB?...

Isn't it cute when you hear the expression on sports TV about "playing Switzerland?" To some not terribly familiar with the country, the...

For the sake of this article, I will use European football, footballers and soccer interchangeably. “How many timeouts do they have each...

GENIUS IS SIMPLICITY - Some time ago, our real estate agent attempted to turn on the kitchen light and she’d mistakenly turn on the...