• Lynsey Braidwood
  • Lynsey Braidwood

Europe by train

A backpacking trip round Europe Read more
  • Trip start
    February 1, 2020
  • Chilled day and friends

    February 3, 2020 in England ⋅ 🌧 9 °C

    Today is a super chilled day..... Found my hostel so that's a good start haha. It's really nice actually proper modern, amazing bar and chill out restuarant. Heading out to see Hannah tonight in Richmond ..... Can't wait. Then tomorrow it's off to Paris

    So now on my way to meet Hannah 😁😁😁. Only took me 1.15 mins and 2 wrong trains but I got there 😂😂.

    Excited to see her
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  • Paris Time

    February 4, 2020 in England ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C

    So today is the day where I tick off a bucket list experience. It's Paris day via the channel tunnel..... Been wanting to do this for a long time.

    It's crazy early and crazy cold but I'm excited to experience traveling under water whilst staying dry 🤣🤣.

    See you on the other side Paris
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  • First day in Paris

    February 4, 2020 in France ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C

    Well what can I say

    Today has been busy but amazing. Arrived at 12 to my hostel and then went sight seeing. Ticked off so many things on my bucket list today.

    Paris is incredible but I couldn't live here that's for sure. The architecture is stunning and the people are nice enough. Best thing I done was to get a day ticket only 12.50 and it got me round the entire city all day.

    Met my roomates there lovely and from venezuela so we're gona have a few drinks tonight Before tomorrows day trip to versailles

    Hope you like the pictures.
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  • Palace of Versailles and day 2

    February 5, 2020 in France ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C

    Early morning trip to the palace of Versailles today.

    It's pretty special I must admit could get lost in there for hours. The gardens are huge. Shame it's so cold!

    Also met some pretty cool people from Uruguay so went for a few beers.Read more

  • Brussels

    February 6, 2020 in Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C

    Arrived in Brussels super early and super fast only 1.5 hours to get here from Paris and it feels like a different world.

    Just been round the sights of the centre before checking into the hostel.

    It's pretty special I must admit.
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  • Last day in Brussels

    February 7, 2020 in Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C

    So that's my last day in Brussels before I head of tomorrow onwards to Bruges. It was spent walking around and enjoying the relaxed vibe of the city.

    Not really sure what to say about Brussels it's super different to anywhere I have been. One minute your in the most incredible old traditional square surrounded by tourists, gold plated buildings and chocolate shops the next your in the metropolitan shopping street surrounded by new and high rise buildings and development.

    It's a super cool place to be and I loved having a night out last night, met some cool people, practiced my Spanish a bit and got by great however the Belgian beer was a tad strong and I slept until like 11am 😂😂.

    People are lovely and friendly as well and the trams are pretty cool to be fair. Also so many Irish bars!!

    All round a lovely place to see and spend time. Looking forward to meeting a friend tomorrow
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  • First day in Bruges

    February 8, 2020 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 9 °C

    Bruges has always been a place on my bucket list and I'm so happy to be here went on a free walking tour it was amazing to learn all about the history and see the sights but it was wet and cold.

    Now time for some beers and rugby and met a couple of nice people already!.

    Bring on Bruges!!
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  • Last day in Bruges

    February 9, 2020 in Belgium ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

    Another amazing day in this beautiful city. I recommend you visit. Stunning architecture, history, beers and chocolates. You could walk around here for hours and never be bored.

    Spent the morning at the beer Museum and of course had to sample 3 beers..... It's a hard life. Took some selfies haha.

    Also had a chance to catch up with Dana a friend and colleague from Lanzarote which was lovely, had a bit of lunch and a good chat.

    I love it here and I will be back for sure.
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  • Day 2 in Amsterdam

    February 11, 2020 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌬 4 °C

    Well heading back to the hostel after meeting Gary for a few beers again..... It's safe to say we were both very rough today haha.

    Bit of sight seeing and of course shopping today. Had the most incredible hot dog ever worth every penny

    I love this city, always have and always will...... Can't wait to come back again.

    Off to Berlin tomorrow!!.

    Can't believe I have bee traveling for 11 days already it's going so fast 😓.

    Can't wait to see my mum in just 3 days!!.
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  • First day in berlin

    February 12, 2020 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C

    Arrived in Berlin after a 6.5 hour train, all checked in and decided to go for a wonder and find some things to see.

    I didn't get lost which is always good

    It's so cold so back at hostel Gona have an early night tonight I think.Read more

  • 2nd day in Berlin

    February 13, 2020 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C

    Well today was something else.

    Visited the Berlin Wall, Reichstag Building, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, the old headquarters of the SS and Gendarmenmarkt,

    I saw the car park that used to be Hitler's bunker and the place where they believe Hitler and his wife was burnt. Also saw the area in which the Jewish books were burnt.

    It's crazy to think that now we can stand and walk in each side of the west and east of Berlin so freely ..... as can be seen in the last photo but yet for 28 years this was impossible
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  • Last day in Berlin

    February 14, 2020 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C

    I had an Amazing day out walking the streets of Berlin on an incredible street art tour with a new friend Bethany then finished the day off with a traditional curywurst and beer and walk down the Berlin wall looking at the art

    This city is special
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  • First day in Krakow

    February 15, 2020 in Poland ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C

    Well today was a long day getting up at 5 then the U ban then the S ban then an 8 hour bus but I'm finally here in Krakow and met my mum and Sarah.

    Had a lovely walk down the market now time for food and relax before our tour tomorrow.Read more

  • Krakow day 2

    February 16, 2020 in Poland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    Today I went to Auschwitz

    Not really sure what to say about today to be honest I don't think there is any words to describe today. So I'm gona keep it simple and only share a couple of images.

    Gona grab some dinner now we're back in Krakow and have a relaxing evening.Read more

  • Last day in Krakow

    February 17, 2020 in Poland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

    Well sitting waiting on my first overnight sleeper train to continue my travels into Czech Republic and I must say I'm happy to move on.

    Krakow is lovely in the square and surrounding areas and the trip yesterday with my mum and Sarah was an experience however I must say the following.

    If your coming to Krakow just be prepared to be stopped a fair amount by people wanting money or cigarettes (at least i think that's what they wanted).

    Have to say I don't feel 100% comfortable on my own in this city and its the first time I have felt like that. Maybe it's cause I'm a girl and on my own but I'm so glad I have done it and visited it but I don't think I'll come back anytime soon. I have met some nice people in my accomodation but I'm ready to get on that train now for sure.
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  • First day in Prague

    February 18, 2020 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C

    After my overnight journey to Prague I arrives at 8am. I wasn't able to check into my hostel so dumped my bag there and went for a free walking tour.

    This city is incredible. I feel like I'm back in a main spot again.

    Really is something special there.

    Can't wait to go exploring again tomorrow
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  • Last day in Prague

    February 19, 2020 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C

    Well I can't believe I have been here already for 2 days ..... it's gone so fast.

    This city is incredible. The architecture is like a masterpiece on ever corner, waking under arches and over bridges that have been there for hundreds of years. The colour and the vibrancy of the place makes you feel alive right from entering the city. From street performers to smoked sausage and ham on the streets to legends and myths at every corner.

    It has been an incredible experience and one which I will absolutely be coming back to experience again.
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  • Half way to budapest

    February 20, 2020 in Slovakia ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

    So been on the train since 9:44 and I can't wait to get into Budapest right now 🤣🤣. Just passed Bratislava where I have been before and forgot how lush it is.

  • Budapest day 1

    February 20, 2020 in Hungary ⋅ 🌙 6 °C

    Finally arrived in Budapest and into my hostel bit late to do anything tonight so Gona be a very busy day tomorrow visiting the Hungarian parliament and much more.

    Gona grab some food and a wee beer probably.

    Some pictures from my journey
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