Pisa, Italy
Buon Pomeriggio from Pisa, Italy! We arrived in Pisa, Italy after a 4 hour train ride from Rome. The Italian countryside is breathtaking. I was planning on getting in a nap on the ride over, but I couldn’t stop staring out the window. Vineyards and small towns dotted the green hills. Every day has been […]
Vienna, Austria
Guten Tag from Vienna, Austria! We woke up in Budapest and caught a 2.5 hour train to Wien HBF, Vienna,Austria. We had almost 6 hours here before we got on to our next, and final, overnight train of the trip! This is a great way to get a sneak peek at a new country. Planning […]
Budapest, Hungary
Szia from Budapest, Hungary! We arrived in Budapest, Hungary at the Kelenfold station via a 6 hour train ride from Zagreb, and what a beautiful journey it was. Glued to our windows the entire trip, we passed through Slovenia and saw some of the bluest lakes we’ve ever seen, this unreal turquoise color. They were […]
Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Welcome to Plitvice Lakes National Park! Plitvice Lakes, Croatia has been at the top of Seth’s bucket list since he first started making a bucket list. The pictures of the water and the waterfalls here have been his desktop picture for as long as I can remember. We rented a car to get here today, […]
Zagreb, Croatia
Zdravo from Zagreb, Croatia! We arrived in Zagreb, Croatia this morning via our first overnight train! We showered in the Munich train station last night, and these were surprisingly clean showers! 7 euros for a 15 minute hot shower?! I’ll take it. Once we were all clean and ready for bed, we boarded our very […]
Prague, Czech Republic
Ahoj from Prague, Czech Republic! We drove a little over two hours from Poland, and easily crossed the border into the Czech Republic. Again, not a soul spotted at the border crossing. We drove a bit through the countryside, and it wasn’t long before we spotted the Prague Castle in the distance. This place is […]
Poland
Czesc from Poland! We woke up early in Berlin and headed towards the border of Poland, about a 2 hour drive. We cruised along, thoroughly enjoying driving in Germany. I can’t remember the last time I said I actually enjoyed driving. We were a little nervous about crossing the border into a new country since […]
Frankfurt, Germany
Guten Tag from Frankfurt, Germany! We arrived in Frankfurt, Germany late at night after a 5 hour train ride. Knowing we would be getting in late, then off to an early start, we found the closest hotel to the train station. Where We Stayed We stayed at the Toyoko Inn Frankfurt Central Station. It was […]
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hallo from Amsterdam, Netherlands! We arrived in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the late afternoon via our most expensive travel day. Ever. The Amsterdam Centraal train station is beautiful. Huge, clean, bright and airy, and that is just from the inside. Wait until you see the outside of this place. The train ride here was breathtaking. Rolling […]
London, England
‘Ello from London, England! The city stands along the Thames River, and is the capital of England and the UK. Home to Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and the London Eye. I’m excited to sit around and just listen to everyone talk. The English accent is one of my favorites. How Did We Get […]
