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 […]

Geneva, Switzerland

Gruezi from Geneva, Switzerland! We arrived in Geneva, Switzerland early this morning via a 30 minute taxi ride from Annemasse, France. Of course we had our humongous backpacks with us, so we did a little research and found cheap lockers at the train station. Only 10 euros for the day! We lightened our load and […]

Annemasse, France

Salut from Annemasse, France! So this was an unexpected stop. We had originally booked an AirBnb in Geneva, Switzerland, but as we were preparing to leave the night before, we received a message from the host saying he would be there upon our arrival since he will be staying in the home with us. This […]

Marseille, France

Salut From Marseille, France! Welcome to the oldest city, and second largest in France. Founded around 600 BC by Greek settlers, it was once the most important trading centers in the region, and the main port of the French Republic. Today, it is known for its diverse culture and cuisine, and the coastline. Watching the […]

Paris, France

Bonjour from Paris, France! Oh man. Where to start. PARIS. I’M IN PARIS, FRANCE. That is all my brain has screamed over and over for the entire trip. This has been my number one on my bucket list since I was a kid. I’ve had Eiffel Tower paraphernalia scattered all over my bedroom since I […]