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  • Chris Goold
    Day26

    Interlaken, Switzerland

     May 26, 2017 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Arriving back at the bottom of the mountains in the late afternoon we headed straight in to Interlaken for a couple of wines. We couldn’t resist going down to the river’s edge to the check out the ice cold, crystal clear water made up of the ice melt from the mountains above Interlaken. Interlaken itself was representative of our general experience in Switzerland - beautiful scenery, clean cities, and friendly people. It’s no mystery why people are willing to pay high taxes to call this amazing country home! Cannot wait to visit again!Read more

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  • Chris Goold
    Day26

    Jungfraujoch, Switzerland

     May 26, 2017 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C

    Today bought the much anticipated visit to the ‘Top of Europe’, home of Europe’s highest railway station, which is covered in snow 365 days per year. Jungfraujoch did not disappoint! Lisa and I saw snow for the first time, made very poor miniature snow men, had a snowball fight, stacked it in the snow, and behaved like little kids sliding along the ice in the ice caves! The trip up on the train was unforgettable with incredible views of the Swiss Alps. This day will not be forgotten anytime soon!Read more

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  • Chris Goold
    Day25

    Wilderswil (Swiss Alps), Switzerland

     May 25, 2017 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Winding our way through the hills revealing our first views of the Swiss Alps was without a doubt a very memorable way to spend my birthday! Plenty of drinks were had with our group, including Gustavo and Joshua, who joined us for my birthday celebrations! One of my favourite birthdays ever!Read more

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  • Chris Goold
    Day25

    Geneva, Switzerland

     May 25, 2017 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Departing Avignon today, we had a lunch stopover in Geneva, where we managed to stumble across the, less than discrete, red light district. From Geneva we began our journey to the Swiss Alps!

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  • Chris Goold
    Day24

    Avignon, France

     May 24, 2017 in France ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    From Pont Du Gard we travelled to Avignon, a small city enclosed by a city wall. Affectionately known as the ‘City of Popes’ the UNESCO Heritage Site is home to the Papal Palace, or Palace of the Popes, and the remaining four arches of the Pont d'Avignon (Pont Saint-Benezet), a bridge originally constructed in the late 12th century.Read more

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  • Chris Goold
    Day24

    Pont du Gard, France

     May 24, 2017 in France ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Between Barcelona and Avignon we stopped to visit Pont du Gard, a 2000+ year old, Roman built Aqueduct. This three tiered, 160 ft high structure crosses the Gardon River and once carried 44 million gallons of water per day to the citizens of nearby Nimes.Read more

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  • Chris Goold
    Day22

    Barcelona, Spain

     May 22, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    From Nice we had a short stop in Arles for lunch before heading towards the Spanish border and on to Barcelona for a three night stay. We visited Sagrada Famalia, La Ramblas, Park Guell, Camp Nou - Barcelona FC's football stadium, and spent an afternoon on a banana lounge under an umbrella on the beach.Read more

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  • Chris Goold
    Day20

    Monaco

     May 20, 2017 in Monaco ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    After a day exploring Nice we took a short trip back to the tiny country of Monaco, playground of the rich and famous! The scenic drive overlooking the Mediterranean are spectacular. While in Monaco we visited St Nicholas Cathedral, the Grand and Sun Casinos in Monte Carlo, and enjoyed some beautiful views over the harbour. We were also luck enough to visit Monaco one week before the Formula One came to town so we had a quick drive on the track and got a photo on the hairpin outside the Sun Casino :)Read more

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  • Chris Goold
    Day19

    Nice, France

     May 19, 2017 in France ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Côte d'Azur, or the French Riviera, is the spectacular coastline of southern France. We stayed in the area's unofficial capital of Nice, which was a great place to relax for a few nights and enjoy a few drinks. The colour of the Mediterranean Sea was stunning!Read more

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