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- Day 1
- Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 4:07 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 194 ft
GermanyCologne University of Applied Sciences50°56’21” N 6°57’46” E
Cologne
June 16, 2015 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 isRead more
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- Day 3
- Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 8:20 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 2,208 ft
SpainPlaza del Carmen40°25’10” N 3°42’15” W
Madrid
June 18, 2015 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 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 newsRead more
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- Day 4
- Friday, June 19, 2015 at 1:46 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 92 ft
PortugalLargo de Camões38°42’31” N 9°8’40” W
Gorgeous Lisboa
June 19, 2015 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
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- Day 7
- Monday, June 22, 2015 at 10:29 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 650 ft
- PortugalSintra38°48’10” N 9°22’54” W
Sintra
June 22, 2015 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Sintra was overall very touristy but still a pretty little excursion.
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- Day 8
- Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 2:28 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 151 ft
- PortugalLargo de Camões38°42’38” N 9°8’36” W
Lisboa pt. 2
June 23, 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 alreadyRead more
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- Day 9
- Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 1:35 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 23 ft
- PortugalPraia Dona Ana37°5’32” N 8°40’8” W
Lagos
June 24, 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 theirRead more
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- Day 12
- Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 2:28 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 75 ft
EnglandTrafalgar Square51°30’29” N 0°7’41” W
London Pride
June 27, 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 PrideRead more
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- Day 14
- Monday, June 29, 2015 at 11:51 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 312 ft
- EnglandAbbots Langley51°41’28” N 0°25’4” W
Harry Potter Studio Tour
June 29, 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The Harry Potter Studio Tour was one of the highlights of my time in London!
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- Day 14
- Monday, June 29, 2015
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 79 ft
- EnglandBrighton50°49’18” N 0°8’40” W
Brighton
June 29, 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...), relaxedRead more
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- Day 15
- Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 7:39 AM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 75 ft
- EnglandNelson's Column51°30’27” N 0°7’40” W
Touristy in London
June 30, 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
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- Day 19
- Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 9:22 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 3 ft
NetherlandsHollandsche Schouwburg52°21’58” N 4°54’40” E
Amsterdam
July 4, 2015 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 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 leaveRead more
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- Day 22
- Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 5:57 AM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 20 ft
- NetherlandsDam Square52°22’13” N 4°53’43” E
Amsterdam, pt. 2
July 7, 2015 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
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- Day 23
- Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10:29 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 197 ft
FranceBelleville48°52’19” N 2°22’36” E
Paris
July 8, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 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 thanRead more
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- Day 27
- Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 11:50 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 377 ft
HungaryHungarian State Opera House47°30’9” N 19°3’28” E
Budapest
July 12, 2015 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 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 toRead more
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- Day 28
- Monday, July 13, 2015 at 10:35 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 377 ft
- HungaryBudapest47°29’53” N 19°2’25” E
Budapest pt. 2
July 13, 2015 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
More from Pest, including Parliament in daylight, Margaret island, and Dohány Synagogue (the largest in Europe!).
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- Day 29
- Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 8:54 AM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 443 ft
- HungaryBuda47°30’7” N 19°2’11” E
Buda (Budapest pt. 3)
July 14, 2015 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The old city
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- Day 31
- Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 11:39 AM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 479 ft
SlovakiaBratislava48°8’57” N 17°6’43” E
18h in Bratislava
July 16, 2015 in Slovakia ⋅ ⛅ 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 whoRead more
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- Day 33
- Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 1:45 PM
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: 614 ft
AustriaNeuer Markt48°12’17” N 16°22’12” E
Vienna
July 18, 2015 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 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 ratherRead more
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- Day 35
- Monday, July 20, 2015 at 12:51 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 646 ft
Czech RepublicFakulta jaderná a fyzikálně inženýrská, ČVUT50°4’31” N 14°24’54” E
Prague
July 20, 2015 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The beautiful old city and Charles Bridge
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- Day 36
- Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 4:08 AM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 653 ft
- Czech RepublicOld Town Square50°5’8” N 14°25’23” E
Prague pt. 2
July 21, 2015 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Fireworks, the old Jewish cemetery, the astronomical clock, and Sigmund Freud hanging from an umbrella.
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- Day 39
- Friday, July 24, 2015 at 6:09 AM
- 🌬 15 °C
- Altitude: 128 ft
- GermanyGörlitzer Park52°29’52” N 13°26’21” E
Berlin
July 24, 2015 in Germany ⋅ 🌬 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, BerlinRead more
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- Day 41
- Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 8:26 AM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 105 ft
- GermanyDüsseldorf International Airport51°16’37” N 6°45’45” E
Düsseldorf
July 26, 2015 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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.
