Cologne
16. Juni 2015 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
In Cologne, it seems, there is not so much to do outside of visiting the towering cathedral and walking along the Rhine river. It's also disappointingly chilly for mid-June...so now that my jetlag isWeiterlesen
Madrid
18. Juni 2015 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today I woke up to the unimaginable news of a racially-motivated terrorist shooting in my country. My sadness at the continuous violence in America and the incompetence of the media to present newsWeiterlesen
Gorgeous Lisboa
19. Juni 2015 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Sintra
22. Juni 2015 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Sintra was overall very touristy but still a pretty little excursion.
Lisboa pt. 2
23. Juni 2015 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The tram that inspired the Knight Bus in Harry Potter, the best pasteis de nata, and beautiful tiled streetscapes throughout the city 💕
All reasons to love this beautiful city. I'm alreadyWeiterlesen
Lagos
24. Juni 2015 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Sun and sand - the kind that's big enough that it doesn't get everywhere and doesn't make the water murky. Hot but with a nice sea breeze. White-washed buildings with red roofs, showing off theirWeiterlesen
London Pride
27. Juni 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The SCOTUS decided that love wins over inequality, and I am feeling proud of my country...a feeling that has truly been escaping me lately. In a celebratory mood I joined the crowd at the London PrideWeiterlesen
Harry Potter Studio Tour
29. Juni 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The Harry Potter Studio Tour was one of the highlights of my time in London!
Brighton
29. Juni 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Only an hour train ride from London, Brighton is a cute beach town with a rocky beach (not good for walking barefoot, but the rocks make the coolest noise as the waves go in and out...), relaxedWeiterlesen
Touristy in London
30. Juni 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Amsterdam
4. Juli 2015 in den Niederlanden ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Bikes, everywhere. Crazy tourists there for the red light district and coffee shops. Amsterdam has a very relaxed atmosphere (certainly helped by the readily available weed...)
And I couldn't leaveWeiterlesen
Amsterdam, pt. 2
7. Juli 2015 in den Niederlanden ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Paris
8. Juli 2015 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
City of Lights...hmm. I liked Paris but not for the reasons I had expected. It's a little grungy (which I like), not as expensive as I'd thought, and certainly beautiful in parts but not any more thanWeiterlesen
Budapest
12. Juli 2015 in Ungarn ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Both of our favorite city of the trip. (My runner-up: Lisbon.) Budapest is gorgeous, inexpensive, and unique. No place I've been to has suffered so greatly, again and again throughout history, only toWeiterlesen
Budapest pt. 2
13. Juli 2015 in Ungarn ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
More from Pest, including Parliament in daylight, Margaret island, and Dohány Synagogue (the largest in Europe!).
Buda (Budapest pt. 3)
14. Juli 2015 in Ungarn ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The old city
18h in Bratislava
16. Juli 2015 in Slowakei ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Our mostly unplanned evening in Slovakia...in which we climbed to the top of the city, ate too much food, and discovered medieval walls.
Interestingly, the monument is for the Soviet soldiers whoWeiterlesen
Vienna
18. Juli 2015 in Österreich ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
We enjoyed lots of classical music, Gothic and Baroque architecture, and extreme heat (ha!) in Vienna. However, the city didn't quite have Budapest's charm as it was very touristy and ratherWeiterlesen
Prague
20. Juli 2015 in Tschechien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The beautiful old city and Charles Bridge
Prague pt. 2
21. Juli 2015 in Tschechien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Fireworks, the old Jewish cemetery, the astronomical clock, and Sigmund Freud hanging from an umbrella.
Berlin
24. Juli 2015 in Deutschland ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
I visited Berlin once again on our way back to western Germany. It was nice and we did a few cool things and learned a bit. My touristy pictures are from the Reichstag dome, Neue Synagogue, BerlinWeiterlesen
Düsseldorf
26. Juli 2015 in Deutschland ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
After six weeks my huge figure-8 through Europe came to an end in rainy, modern Düsseldorf. I suppose this was alright as it meant I was (slightly) less sad to leave...
Until next time.


















































































































