Tag: Europe
Amsterdam Travel Guide
Tulips. Coffeehouses. The Red Light District. Bicycles. Anne Frank. The iconic tourist staples of Amsterdam, and other than the aforementioned, I had no idea what to expect when planning our trip to the Netherlands capital. When first arriving in the heart of Amsterdam I …
10 Things to See in Bratislava, Slovakia
Recently our good friends came to visit, and we spent some time showing them around Vienna. However, as I mentioned in my latest blog on Vienna, almost everything is closed on Sunday. With only an hours drive away we discovered the city of Bratislava is …
10 Alternate Sites to See in Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria is a city rich with history, art, music, and coffee. Among the historic palaces, gardens, and coffeehouses are special local hot spots. There is truly so much to do and see within the city that it is hard to see it all! However, …
17 Things to Know Before Visiting Vienna, Austria
As an expat living in Vienna, Austria I can finally say I feel as though I am blending in with the Viennese (I’ll feel more confident when I can speak German fluently). Believe it or not, Austria ranks as one of the most unfriendly …
3 Days in Budapest
Train Ride to Budapest- Our Mistake We trained to Budapest for our first weekend getaway since moving to Vienna. We had purchased our train ticket and had the tickets on my phone ahead of time to avoid any lines at the OBB counter. We easily navigated …
Warning: Munich on Christmas
We took a train from Prague to Munich on Christmas day. Unfortunately we made the mistake of only planning on staying in Munich on Christmas and the day after… ROOKIE MISTAKE. Everything was closed with the exception of the famous Hofbrahaus and Starbucks of course. …
Berlin & Christmas Markets
We flew from London to Berlin without any issues, and then took a taxi to our hotel in Alexanderplatz. We stayed in a Ramada right by the Ubahn and the Berliner Fernsehturm (Europe’s tallest building). Our biggest recommendation would be to take the hop-on hop-off bus …