Destination: Salzburg, Austria

While still in Munich during last year's April vacances with my parents, we made a day trip over to Salzburg, a well-known city in Austria famous for two things: the birthplace of the musical wunderkind Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the location of The Sound of Music (as I'm writing this, the opening scene of the lush Alps with Julie … Continue reading Destination: Salzburg, Austria

Destination: Munich, Germany

After a pleasant (but wild) stay in Amsterdam during last year's April vacances, I headed out to my next destination on my itinerary: Munich. I would be meeting up with my parents there, as they were planning to visit me while also visiting Europe: we would be traveling together for the rest of the time, spending about three … Continue reading Destination: Munich, Germany

Destination: Keukenhof Gardens, the Netherlands

While still in Amsterdam, I also made a day trip to the Keukenhof Gardens, considered one of the largest flower gardens in Europe. It's located in the town of Lisse, about 40 kilometers from Amsterdam, and accessible via buses, thereby making it a convenient day trip over. Considering that I was in the Netherlands in … Continue reading Destination: Keukenhof Gardens, the Netherlands

Destination: Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Part 2)

Once my first day of Amsterdam was over, I woke up early the next morning for the hostel's complimentary breakfast before heading over to the Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands which houses both Dutch and international artists' works (including that of the country's own Rembrandt van Rijn). Admission fee wasn't cheap (17 euros), … Continue reading Destination: Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Part 2)