I took a train from Erfurt to Mering and was nervous and excited as the train pulled up to the tiny station platform. I got off and not many people were waiting on the platform, so it was easy to spot my two great-uncles! I’d contacted them before my trip to Europe, wondering if they […]
Tag: Germany
Walking in Martin Luther’s Footsteps in Wittenberg and Erfurt
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 […]
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 […]
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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