On my last morning in Berlin, I decided to see the inside of the Reichstag Building. It’s free to anyone but you have to make an appointment early. I went in person and stood in line to make mine and thankfully they had spots open on the morning I planned on going. I had to […]
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Palaces in Potsdam
I decided to take a day trip around Potsdam, since it’s only about an hour train ride from Berlin and I did a lot of research on the city and how it’s basically an entire city of pretty buildings. I wanted to do another bike tour with Fat Tire Tours, like I did in Berlin, […]
Burning Up in Berlin
I arrived in Berlin Hauptbahnhof in the afternoon on a hot August day, backpack bulging with a gleam in my eye. I had to navigate the maze of train platforms and escalators, but at least I could read enough German to get by! My wi-fi was spotty but I managed to use Google maps to […]
One Day in Cologne, Germany
When I left Amsterdam, it was bittersweet. I fell in love with the place but was also ready for a new adventure, and the next country on my Europe tour was the most significant to me because of my heritage. I got on another train and headed for Cologne, Germany. I initially planned to travel […]
Artsy Amsterdam
On the first day of August, I took a morning train to Amsterdam. I was excited for the energy and the vibrancy Amsterdam has to offer, and it just so happened that I was there during the weekend of Amsterdam Pride. I knew the city would be alive with tourists and locals alike, partying and […]
Blunders in Belgium
In the morning, I took an Uber to St. Pancras International train station to catch my Eurostar to Brussels. I figured I’d just hop on the train and settle in for the 2 hour ride, and I arrived at the station early and hungry, so I went to a cafe inside the station for some […]
Off to Hogwarts
On my seventh day in England, Jenni and I took a cab to the most magical place on earth: Hogwarts! Well, to be exact, we went to the Warner Bros. Studios where the films were shot. The Studio tour (The Making of Harry Potter) was one of the first things I reserved when planning my […]
Loving London
The night after my Stonehenge and Bath trip, I made my way to West End to see my first Broadway show in London – Aladdin! I’m a huge theatre/musical nerd and I wanted to make the most of my time in London by seeing as many shows as I could. I’d only seen a handful […]
My Solo Europe Trip – Excited in England
My 9-week solo trip around Europe began as I landed at Heathrow Airport. The 11+ hour plane ride had done all it could to deplete my energy, but I was too excited to be tired. I had finally made it, after years of longing to visit the land of Jane Austen, Harry Potter, tea and […]
My Solo Europe Trip – Preparation
I prepared for my 9-week solo trip about a year in advance and actually surprised myself by deciding to do it. One Sunday afternoon, my husband and I were taking a walk and I told him how much I really wanted to go to Europe before we have kids. I grew up listening to my […]
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