London, United Kingdom
1. toukokuuta 2017, Englanti
⛅ 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 seeingLue lisää
London, United Kingdom
2. toukokuuta 2017, Englanti
⛅ 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 inLue lisää
London, United Kingdom
3. toukokuuta 2017, Englanti
⛅ 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'sLue lisää
Bath, United Kingdom
4. toukokuuta 2017, Englanti
⛅ 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 springsLue lisää
Stonehenge, United Kingdom
4. toukokuuta 2017, Englanti
⛅ 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 25Lue lisää
London, United Kingdom
5. toukokuuta 2017, Englanti
⛅ 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.Lue lisää
Greenwich, United Kingdom
6. toukokuuta 2017, Englanti
⛅ 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
6. toukokuuta 2017, Belgia
☀️ 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 aLue lisää
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
6. toukokuuta 2017, Alankomaat
⛅ 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 inLue lisää
Amstelveen, Netherlands
7. toukokuuta 2017, Alankomaat
☁️ 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 ZaanseLue lisää
Volendam, The Netherlands
7. toukokuuta 2017, Alankomaat
⛅ 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 includingLue lisää
Berlin, Germany
8. toukokuuta 2017, Saksa
⛅ 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 theLue lisää
Berlin, Germany
9. toukokuuta 2017, Saksa
⛅ 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 wineLue lisää
Dresden, Germany
10. toukokuuta 2017, Saksa
☁️ 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 essentiallyLue lisää
Prague, Czech Republic
11. toukokuuta 2017, Tšekin tasavalta
☀️ 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 AstronomicalLue lisää
Bratislava, Slovakia
12. toukokuuta 2017, 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
12. toukokuuta 2017, Itävalta
⛅ 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 afternoonLue lisää
Ljubljana, Slovenia
13. toukokuuta 2017, 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 definitelyLue lisää
Venice, Italy
13. toukokuuta 2017, Italia
☀️ 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 toLue lisää
Rome, Italy
15. toukokuuta 2017, Italia
☀️ 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, RomanLue lisää
Rome, Italy
16. toukokuuta 2017, Italia
☀️ 25 °C
Colosseum and Roman Forum - Absolutely incredible! So much history, I had no idea how much still lies beneath!
Vatican City
16. toukokuuta 2017, Italia
⛅ 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 theLue lisää
Rome, Italy
17. toukokuuta 2017, Italia
☀️ 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
18. toukokuuta 2017, Italia
☀️ 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 fromLue lisää
Tuscany, Italy
18. toukokuuta 2017, Italia
⛅ 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 thisLue lisää