We left cold, windy London for even colder Tromso in Northern Norway (about 15 degrees colder: from 10 degrees in London down to negative 5). We wandered along dark and peacefully quiet, snow covered streets in search for our hotel. We landed in Tromso in the evening but decided the negative temps and darkness wasn’t… Continue reading Northern Lights Chasing in Norway
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A Winter Wonderland in Salzburg
Finally getting posting again for my 2019 adventures in Europe. I’ve had a lot going on during the start of this new year so I’ve fallen behind on posting about my trips. 2019 marks my final year living in the UK so I’m hoping to hit up as many places as possible in the time… Continue reading A Winter Wonderland in Salzburg
New York City on a Budget
Earlier this year I impulsively bought flights for a week in the famous New York City, not realising, until closer to the time of the trip, so a bit too late, that New York isn’t a cheap place. My trip to New York was just for a week but I had to budget smart to… Continue reading New York City on a Budget
6 Months in London
February 26th marked 6 months since I moved to London. Those 6 months have flown by and so much has happened and changed in that time. I went from wanting to get out ASAP to now wanting to see the time through to the end of my Visa. In my last London post it was… Continue reading 6 Months in London
A Long Weekend in Prague
Continuing with hitting up a different country every month, I’ve gone to Prague for February. Although, I almost didn’t make it. The train I jumped on at Victoria Station went right through Gatwick station without stopping. Stress levels went up as I tried to figure out how to get back as the next stop was… Continue reading A Long Weekend in Prague
Part 6: Frankfurt
Day 1- Last day on the trains today. When I arrive into Frankfurt HBF I’ll have travelled 1937km around Germany by train! It’s been such a great way to see the country. I decided to take a small detour on my way to Frankfurt from Freiburg and stopped in Heidelberg for a couple of hours.… Continue reading Part 6: Frankfurt
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
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