Cologne

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 isLeia mais
Madrid

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 newsLeia mais
Gorgeous Lisboa

Sintra

Sintra was overall very touristy but still a pretty little excursion.
Lisboa pt. 2

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 alreadyLeia mais
Lagos

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 theirLeia mais
London Pride

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 PrideLeia mais
Harry Potter Studio Tour

The Harry Potter Studio Tour was one of the highlights of my time in London!
Brighton

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...), relaxedLeia mais
Touristy in London

Amsterdam

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 leaveLeia mais
Amsterdam, pt. 2

Paris

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 thanLeia mais
Budapest

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 toLeia mais
Budapest pt. 2

More from Pest, including Parliament in daylight, Margaret island, and Dohány Synagogue (the largest in Europe!).
Buda (Budapest pt. 3)

The old city
18h in Bratislava

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 whoLeia mais
Vienna

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 ratherLeia mais
Prague

The beautiful old city and Charles Bridge
Prague pt. 2

Fireworks, the old Jewish cemetery, the astronomical clock, and Sigmund Freud hanging from an umbrella.
Berlin

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, BerlinLeia mais
Düsseldorf

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.