Day 1- Arrived in Iceland yesterday afternoon. The sun was setting as we flew towards the airport. Looking out the window of the plane, as we flew over Iceland, I was mesmerised by the landscape. It was unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. Being the middle of winter, It doesn’t start getting light until around… Continue reading An Iceland Adventure
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Part 5: Freiburg and The Black Forest
Day 1- 3 trains and a lot of anxiety (and running between platforms for connecting trains) later, I’ve made it to the south-west of Germany to Freiburg, southern most part of the Black Forest. The hostel is situated outside of town, with the Black Forest right behind it. Perfect location for me to go hiking… Continue reading Part 5: Freiburg and The Black Forest
Part 4: Neuschwanstein Castle
Day 1- A White Christmas Merry Christmas Everyone! Started Christmas Day in Nurnberg, ending it in Schwangau, looking up at the beautiful Schloss Neuschwanstein. Two trains-leaving drizzly Nuremberg for Sunny Munich and then onto Fussen, passing snow covered roofs and fields with the mountains ahead of us. It was a beautiful site, with the blue… Continue reading Part 4: Neuschwanstein Castle
Part 3: Nuremberg
Day 1- Caught the train from Berlin to Nuremberg. 3 1/2 hours with no wifi and limited data, on a packed train. Atlas the views out the window were amazing. Even passed by snow, which of course got me all excited! Arrived in to Nuremberg around 2pm and as soon as I walked past the… Continue reading Part 3: Nuremberg
Part 2: Berlin
Day 1- Managed to successfully catch the fast train from Dusseldorf to Berlin yesterday and then catch a local train to my hostel. The hostel is amazing for the low price I paid. It has many social activities every day and even a pool and sauna. The train ride from Dusseldorf to Berlin was over… Continue reading Part 2: Berlin
German Christmas Adventure Part 1: Dusseldorf
Day 1- Flew into Dusseldorf, Germany, Last night. The plane leaving from London was delayed by an hour. very annoying when I’d already been waiting at Heathrow for a few hours and was eager to get moving. I finally arrived at Dusseldorf HBF (Central train station). I was dark, cold and I was a little… Continue reading German Christmas Adventure Part 1: Dusseldorf
A Long Weekend in Copenhagen
My second long weekend trip was to Copenhagen, Denmark. Where Madrid was sunny, blue skies and 30 degrees each day, Copenhagen was the other end of the spectrum…..yes there were some blue skies but it was also only about 6 degrees each day. Definitely a good opportunity to prepare me for London winter and to… Continue reading A Long Weekend in Copenhagen
