Vatican City
July 16, 2024 in Vatican City ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
We walked around the Vatican City, the world's smallest country.
Castel Sant'Angelo and the Pantheon
July 16, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
We were wandering through Rome and we saw this incredible castle across the river, so we decided to check it out and it was incredible! It was a Renaissance castle built on top of an old Roman ruin.Read more
Emperors and Gladiators
July 16, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
We did a walking tour through the Roman Forum and the Colosseum!! Anch's childhood dream of visiting the Colosseum came true. It was incredible to see the ruins of the Forum including Caesar's TempleRead more
Florence!
July 17, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
We walked around Florence for a while and saw the sights. Lots of gorgeous palazzos and of course, cathedrals. We didn't see the real David but we saw lots of other statues.
Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore
July 17, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
We climbed Giotto's Bell Tower (414 steps) and Brunelleschi's Dome (463 steps) for a total of 877 steps. The views from the top were breathtaking and absolutely worth the climb. The paintings insideRead more
Switzerland
Jul 18–19, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
We visited the Jungfrau mountain in the Swiss Alps! We saw snow in the middle of European summer and finally were at a reasonable temperature. At the top of the mountain, we saw some cool iceRead more
Geneva
July 20, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
A stop in Geneva on our way to France, we had lunch and a walk around. It was so pretty with lots of nice statues and fountains and flowers, plus we saw some cool birds. Jack also got a chocolateRead more
Chateau de Cruix
July 20, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Our first taste of France!! We went for a swim in the amazing pool, did a wine tasting and had a 3 course meal for dinner! Baked camembert for the first course, chicken and roast vegetables for theRead more
Paris!
July 21, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We arrived this evening in the City of Love! We went for a stroll through a lovely park near our accommodation where we saw lots of dogs and geese. It was a beautiful little spot to hang out withRead more
Eiffel Tower!
July 22, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We went all the way up to the tippy top of the Eiffel Tower! A dizzying height of 280meters above the ground on the top floor! The view of Paris was incredible, we could see everything including allRead more
Arc de Triomphe
July 22, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We also went up L'arc de Triomphe! It was incredible seeing all the statues and inscriptions in person, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & Eternal Flame. Seeing such an important symbol ofRead more
Leaving the EU
July 23, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We are heading back to London now, taking the ferry from Calais, France. Europe has been incredible and we are so glad we came.
Dover
July 23, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We sailed past the white cliffs of Dover on the ferry. Our trip manager told us that they get repainted white every week and a lot of people believed her 😂
British Museum
July 24, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We went to the British Museum today! We saw heaps of incredible statues and carvings, including the Rosetta Stone and the Nereid Monument.
Historical Trinkets
July 24, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
A collection of historical bits and bobs we found fascinating, including a bronze rat playing a trumpet from Ancient Greece, several intricate plates/dishes from various places and a Viking figureheadRead more
Birds of the British Museum
July 24, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
A collection of taxidermy birds and bird themed artifacts we saw at the museum. Birds were quite common in paintings, decorative utensils and tiles
Ancient Egypt
July 24, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We saw lots of mummies and artifacts from Ancient Egypt, some of the human remains were over 5500 years old! It was very cool to see how the Egyptians preserved their dead.
Artworks from the British Museum
July 24, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We saw lots of paintings, prints and mosaics from many different times in history. From Ancient Egyptian beaded mosaics to Japanese paintings to Peter Rabbit prints.
Ancient Jewellery
July 24, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
The museum had a vast collection of jewelery from many ancient civilizations. Jewelery was used to show social status, as currency and often buried with the dead to aid them in the afterlife.
London
July 25, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We went for a walk around some of the famous landmarks of London. We saw Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the Camden Markets which were all very cool. It was a nice way to finish our time on holiday.
Departing London 😢
July 25, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Farewell London, we absolutely loved our trip and we are sad that it's coming to an end, but at the same time we miss the comforts of home and it will be nice to return. See you soon New Zealand!
8h Layover in Dubai
July 26, 2024 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Feeling very sleepy already!
Homeward Bound
July 27, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
We are waiting in Melbourne now for our last flight of the trip! We're excited to be back in NZ and have a hot shower and a long sleep 😴
Home Sweet Home
July 27, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We are home at last - minus our luggage! An uneventful trip right up until the last flight where the airline leaves half the plane's luggage sitting on the tarmac in Melbourne! We hopefully should beRead more
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