Vienna is a pretty city. Dare I say, the Viennese are even cleaner than the Germans! Nearly 50% of this city is green space, and all the parks here are gorgeous. The city has an unshakable feeling of regality, even though it doesn’t strike me as pretentious. Old palaces stand tall and appear spectacularly maintained. […]
A word of advice: if you want to visit the BMW plant and museum in Munich, don’t try to go on the weekend or Monday. Either the museum or plant is closed on these days, and to get the whole experience, you have to visit both. For the best chance at tours, I recommend booking […]
Welp, I’m here in Munich, the heart of Bavaria. It’s a beautiful city, and so far it seems much friendlier than any of the other cities I’ve been to (although Malmö is a close second). Southern hospitality isn’t found just in the US! This place is what most Americans think of when they think of […]
Of course it’s finally sunny and warm on the day I leave! But c’est la vie, eh? Things always seem best when it’s time to say goodbye. After checking out of my hotel and dropping my bag off at the front desk, I ventured out to visit the Berlin zoo. It’s easy to spend an […]
The day started off with a much-needed visit to the Waschsalon [laundromat]. Getting around Berlin isn’t the most difficult thing in the world, but it’s not easy with a suitcase full of laundry. On multiple occasions, Google maps has been my savior (especially because it helps you navigate public transit, of which there’s quite a […]
Berlin is certainly rough around the edges (at least where I’ve explored so far) but it’s not without its charm. Sure, it’s got a little graffiti, and the occasional bit of vomit on the subway floor, but without that, it wouldn’t feel like a real city, would it? Germany holds a special place in my […]
In terms of weather, today was a somewhat dreary day. Although our clothes were damp from the rain, we tried to not let our spirits be dampened. We went to Skansen, an outdoor museum and zoo that celebrates historic Swedish culture. Today was a special day because it was the eve of Midsommar, one of […]
Today was a free day where we got to explore more of the capital of Scandinavia. We first took a trip to SkyView, an attraction that lets you see Stockholm from atop the Globe Arena. Somewhat like a glass elevator, you step inside a big bubble that rides a track up to the top of […]
We began our morning by boarding a ferry to the island of Vaxholm. Vaxholm is a charming little island with less than 10,000 inhabitants located about an hour’s boat-ride from Stockholm. Our delightful little archipelago cruise took us past the islands of Stockholm and to the north-east. After exploring for a bit, we made our […]
This morning was bittersweet. While we were all very excited to travel to Stockholm, we had to leave behind Malmö and Copenhagen. We awoke bright and early to check out of our rooms and make our way to the train station to begin our journey to Stockholm. Despite the train ride lasting five hours, it […]