London, United Kingdom
May 1, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Arrived at Heathrow early this morning. Time to figure out the Tube, drop our bags at the hotel, and explore the local neighbourhood before catching up on sleep ready for a big day of sight seeingRead more
London, United Kingdom
May 2, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Hop-on, Hop-off bus today and ticked off some serious must-see sights! Started early with coffee and a walk in Hyde Park. It was a foggy morning which was really pretty. One of our favourite spots inRead more
London, United Kingdom
May 3, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Another day of sight seeing in London today, although a little more casual, since we managed to see some much yesterday. Today we went to Kensington Palace, the Natural History Musuem, and St. Paul'sRead more
Bath, United Kingdom
May 4, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Visited the City of Bath, including the Roman Baths today. The entire city is a World Heritage Site consisting of very well preserved Roman religious spas from the ancient world. Thermal springsRead more
Stonehenge, United Kingdom
May 4, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Very cool to be able to get out to the sacred site of Stonehenge today. The structure was built between 4000 and 5000 years ago and comprises numerous stones up to 9 metres tall and weighing up to 25Read more
London, United Kingdom
May 5, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
A fairly casual day back in London today comprising of a River Thames cruise, the London Eye, and dinner and a couple of casual drinks in the traditional London Pub - the Cutty Sark at Greenwich.Read more
Greenwich, United Kingdom
May 6, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Day 1 of the 26 day Expat Explore Ultimate Europe Tour! Starting in Greenwich, London, then travelling under the English Channel, then to Brugues, Belgium!
Bruges, Belgium
May 6, 2017 in Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
"Maybe bacon and waffles!" - Lisa Maguire anticipating her lunch.
Our first official stop for lunch in Bruges in northern Belgium, which is one of Europe's best preserved medieval cities. It was aRead more
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
May 6, 2017 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The Netherlands is a low-lying country with approximately 25 per cent of its area below sea level. Netherlands actually means 'the lowlands'. We arrived in Amsterdam in the late afternoon, checked inRead more
Amstelveen, Netherlands
May 7, 2017 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
This morning we headed to Amstelveen for a lesson in cheese making and a clog making demonstration. Lisa was far more interested in the baby cows and chickens! Haha :) From here we went to ZaanseRead more
Volendam, The Netherlands
May 7, 2017 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
After leaving Zaanse Schans, we stopped for lunch in Volendam, a nice fishing village about half hour from Amsterdam. Then back to Amsterdam for a bit more exploring of the centre of course includingRead more
Berlin, Germany
May 8, 2017 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Interesting place. A walking tour with a local guide took us to Alexander Platz, the Reichstag building, the Berlin Cathedral, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Check Point Charlie, and theRead more
Berlin, Germany
May 9, 2017 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Visit to Hofbrau Muchen beer haus.
Waiter: "What can I get you?"
Chris: "Dark beer please"
Waiter: "Yah, half or litre?"
Chris: Ah, just a half thanks.
Waiter: "And you madam?"
Lisa: "Red wineRead more
Dresden, Germany
May 10, 2017 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Beautiful city! All the buildings look very old but are actually relatively new after being rebuilt to look like the originals which were destroyed during the war. The entire city was essentiallyRead more
Prague, Czech Republic
May 11, 2017 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The picturesque capital of the Czech Republic, Prague, was one of the highlights of the tour. We spent two nights here with and visited the Charles Bridge Towers, the Old Town Square, the AstronomicalRead more
Bratislava, Slovakia
May 12, 2017 in Slovakia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today we had a brief stop over in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. We visited the hilltop Bratislava Castle before having lunch in the city. Next stop, Vienna!
Vienna, Austria
May 12, 2017 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
One of our favourite stops of the tour, Vienna! Known as the home of classical music with Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert among the many prodigies that worked in the city. We arrived in the afternoonRead more
Ljubljana, Slovenia
May 13, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
This afternoon we had a few hours exploring the beautiful city of Ljubljana. It was great to go somewhere a little less touristy and just check out the local markets, food and wine. Would definitelyRead more
Venice, Italy
May 13, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
No trip to Europe would be complete without a visit to Venice and a ride on gondola. We spent the morning exploring the streets, alley ways, and piazzas, walked across the Rialto Bridge on the way toRead more
Rome, Italy
May 15, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We hit the ground running on our arrival in Rome with a walking tour taking in the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon. Big day tomorrow, taking in a tour of the Colosseum, RomanRead more
Rome, Italy
May 16, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Colosseum and Roman Forum - Absolutely incredible! So much history, I had no idea how much still lies beneath!
Vatican City
May 16, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Second half of a very busy day in Rome! So much to see, so much walking! This afternoon was spent taking a guided tour of the Vatican City, the smallest city in the world. Highlights included theRead more
Rome, Italy
May 17, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
A bit of a rest and relaxation day today with a bit of shopping and a visit to the Romeow Cat Bistrot!
Florence, Italy
May 18, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Today we drove through the picturesque Tuscan countryside and spent the afternoon in the beautiful Italian city of Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. The Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and the view fromRead more
Tuscany, Italy
May 18, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Not much time in Tuscany unfortunately. We had dinner at an authentic Tuscan restaurant before heading back to the hotel for the night. Would've loved to have spent a bit more time exploring thisRead more