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- Dag 1
- måndag 1 maj 2017
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Höjd över havet: 21 m
EnglandWildlife Garden51°29’36” N 0°11’0” W
London, United Kingdom
1 maj 2017, 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 seeingLäs mer
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- Dag 2
- tisdag 2 maj 2017
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 47 m
- EnglandSt Paul's Cathedral51°30’49” N 0°5’54” W
London, United Kingdom
2 maj 2017, 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 inLäs mer
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- Dag 3
- onsdag 3 maj 2017
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Höjd över havet: 35 m
- EnglandNatural History Museum51°29’47” N 0°10’35” W
London, United Kingdom
3 maj 2017, 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'sLäs mer
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- Dag 4
- torsdag 4 maj 2017 11:00
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Höjd över havet: 27 m
- EnglandRoman Baths51°22’51” N 2°21’32” W
Bath, United Kingdom
4 maj 2017, 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 springsLäs mer
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- Dag 4
- torsdag 4 maj 2017 14:00
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 88 m
- EnglandRollestone51°11’4” N 1°51’27” W
Stonehenge, United Kingdom
4 maj 2017, 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 25Läs mer
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- Dag 5
- fredag 5 maj 2017
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Höjd över havet: 19 m
- EnglandLondon Eye51°30’11” N 0°7’11” W
London, United Kingdom
5 maj 2017, 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.Läs mer
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- Dag 6
- lördag 6 maj 2017 06:30
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Höjd över havet: 25 m
- EnglandGreenwich Railway Station51°28’44” N 0°0’38” W
Greenwich, United Kingdom
6 maj 2017, 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!
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- Dag 6
- lördag 6 maj 2017 14:00
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 6 m
BelgienHet Brugse Ommeland51°12’34” N 3°13’31” E
Bruges, Belgium
6 maj 2017, Belgien ⋅ ☀️ 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 aLäs mer
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- Dag 6
- lördag 6 maj 2017 18:30
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Höjd över havet: 15 m
NederländernaBeursplein52°22’30” N 4°53’36” E
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
6 maj 2017, Nederländerna ⋅ ⛅ 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 inLäs mer
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- Dag 7
- söndag 7 maj 2017 09:00
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Höjd över havet: 3 m
- NederländernaAmstelveen52°17’42” N 4°50’40” E
Amstelveen, Netherlands
7 maj 2017, Nederländerna ⋅ ☁️ 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 ZaanseLäs mer
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- Dag 7
- söndag 7 maj 2017 12:38
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- NederländernaVolendam52°29’44” N 5°4’39” E
Volendam, The Netherlands
7 maj 2017, Nederländerna ⋅ ⛅ 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 includingLäs mer
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- Dag 8
- måndag 8 maj 2017 22:34
- ⛅ 5 °C
- Höjd över havet: 36 m
TysklandKottbusser Tor52°30’36” N 13°25’47” E
Berlin, Germany
8 maj 2017, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLäs mer
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- Dag 9
- tisdag 9 maj 2017 16:30
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Höjd över havet: 53 m
- TysklandAlexanderplatz52°31’29” N 13°24’50” E
Berlin, Germany
9 maj 2017, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 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 wineLäs mer
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- Dag 10
- onsdag 10 maj 2017 10:30
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Höjd över havet: 140 m
- TysklandTrachenberge51°5’35” N 13°44’13” E
Dresden, Germany
10 maj 2017, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 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 essentiallyLäs mer
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- Dag 11
- torsdag 11 maj 2017
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Höjd över havet: 199 m
TjeckienOld Town Square50°5’23” N 14°25’12” E
Prague, Czech Republic
11 maj 2017, Tjeckien ⋅ ☀️ 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 AstronomicalLäs mer
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- Dag 12
- fredag 12 maj 2017 12:45
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: 151 m
SlovakienBratislava48°8’25” N 17°6’47” E
Bratislava, Slovakia
12 maj 2017, Slovakien ⋅ ⛅ 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!
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- Dag 12
- fredag 12 maj 2017 16:30
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: 160 m
österrikeGasometer48°11’12” N 16°25’13” E
Vienna, Austria
12 maj 2017, österrike ⋅ ⛅ 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 afternoonLäs mer
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- Dag 13
- lördag 13 maj 2017 12:30
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Höjd över havet: 282 m
SlovenienMesarski Bridge (Butchers' Bridge, Lockers' Bridge)46°3’5” N 14°30’33” E
Ljubljana, Slovenia
13 maj 2017, Slovenien ⋅ ⛅ 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 definitelyLäs mer
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- Dag 13
- lördag 13 maj 2017 18:30
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Höjd över havet: 13 m
ItalienGiardino Papadopoli45°26’13” N 12°19’14” E
Venice, Italy
13 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLäs mer
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- Dag 15
- måndag 15 maj 2017 14:30
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Höjd över havet: 28 m
- ItalienEUR41°49’37” N 12°28’44” E
Rome, Italy
15 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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, RomanLäs mer
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- Dag 16
- tisdag 16 maj 2017 11:51
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Höjd över havet: 20 m
- ItalienBasilica Julia41°53’29” N 12°29’7” E
Rome, Italy
16 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Colosseum and Roman Forum - Absolutely incredible! So much history, I had no idea how much still lies beneath!
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- Dag 16
- tisdag 16 maj 2017 14:00
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 30 m
- ItalienPiazza San Pietro in Vaticano41°54’12” N 12°27’28” E
Vatican City
16 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLäs mer
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- Dag 17
- onsdag 17 maj 2017 14:00
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Höjd över havet: 14 m
- ItalienOstiense41°52’12” N 12°28’49” E
Rome, Italy
17 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
A bit of a rest and relaxation day today with a bit of shopping and a visit to the Romeow Cat Bistrot!
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- Dag 18
- torsdag 18 maj 2017 13:00
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 61 m
- ItalienPonte Vecchio43°46’3” N 11°15’13” E
Florence, Italy
18 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 fromLäs mer
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- Dag 18
- torsdag 18 maj 2017 19:00
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Höjd över havet: 47 m
- ItalienTerme Tettuccio43°53’21” N 10°46’42” E
Tuscany, Italy
18 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 thisLäs mer