NetherlandsNorth HollandVolendam52°29’44” N 5°4’39” E
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
GermanyBerlinKottbusser Tor52°30’36” N 13°25’47” E
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
GermanyBerlinAlexanderplatz52°31’29” N 13°24’50” E
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
GermanySaxonyDresdenTrachenberge51°5’35” N 13°44’13” E
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
Czech RepublicPragueOld Town Square50°5’23” N 14°25’12” E
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
SlovakiaBratislava48°8’25” N 17°6’47” E
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!
AustriaViennaSimmeringGasometer48°11’12” N 16°25’13” E
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
SloveniaLjubljanaMesarski Bridge (Butchers' Bridge, Lockers' Bridge)46°3’5” N 14°30’33” E
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
ItalyVenetoVenicePiazzale RomaGiardino Papadopoli45°26’13” N 12°19’14” E
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
ItalyLatiumRomeEUR41°49’37” N 12°28’44” E
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
