London, United Kingdom
1 maja 2017, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 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 seeing Czytaj więcej
London, United Kingdom
2 maja 2017, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 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 in Czytaj więcej
London, United Kingdom
3 maja 2017, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 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's Czytaj więcej
Bath, United Kingdom
4 maja 2017, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 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 springs Czytaj więcej
Stonehenge, United Kingdom
4 maja 2017, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 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 25 Czytaj więcej
London, United Kingdom
5 maja 2017, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 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. Czytaj więcej
Greenwich, United Kingdom
6 maja 2017, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 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 maja 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 a Czytaj więcej
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
6 maja 2017, Holandia ⋅ ⛅ 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 in Czytaj więcej
Amstelveen, Netherlands
7 maja 2017, Holandia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Zaanse Czytaj więcej
Volendam, The Netherlands
7 maja 2017, Holandia ⋅ ⛅ 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 including Czytaj więcej
Berlin, Germany
8 maja 2017, Niemcy ⋅ ⛅ 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 the Czytaj więcej
Berlin, Germany
9 maja 2017, Niemcy ⋅ ⛅ 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 wine Czytaj więcej
Dresden, Germany
10 maja 2017, Niemcy ⋅ ☁️ 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 essentially Czytaj więcej
Prague, Czech Republic
11 maja 2017, Republika Czeska ⋅ ☀️ 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 Astronomical Czytaj więcej
Bratislava, Slovakia
12 maja 2017, Słowacja ⋅ ⛅ 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 maja 2017, 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 afternoon Czytaj więcej
Ljubljana, Slovenia
13 maja 2017, Słowenia ⋅ ⛅ 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 definitely Czytaj więcej
Venice, Italy
13 maja 2017, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 to Czytaj więcej
Rome, Italy
15 maja 2017, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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, Roman Czytaj więcej
Rome, Italy
16 maja 2017, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Colosseum and Roman Forum - Absolutely incredible! So much history, I had no idea how much still lies beneath!
Vatican City
16 maja 2017, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 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 the Czytaj więcej
Rome, Italy
17 maja 2017, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 maja 2017, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 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 from Czytaj więcej
Tuscany, Italy
18 maja 2017, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 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 this Czytaj więcej