Destination: Passau, Germany

Once our stay in Munich was over (along with our day trips to Salzburg and Neuschwanstein Castle), my parents and I were ready to embark on the Danube river cruise that they'd reserved months prior, which would take us through five or six different countries along the long river for the next week or so. … Continue reading Destination: Passau, Germany

Destination: Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

After our day in Salzburg, my parents and I took another day trip from Munich, this time participating in a tour that would go to some of the famous castles and palaces in the state of Bavaria in Germany. Frankly, I hadn't had much knowledge of the places we would be visiting, but all the … Continue reading Destination: Neuschwanstein Castle, 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 1)

With the vacances d'avril (aka "Easter holidays") just about to start this year, it's time for me to recount my travels around this time last year, during my first year as an assistante in France. Similar to what I'd done during the vacances de Noël that year with the ambitious trip to the UK and Ireland, I hopped through many countries that … Continue reading Destination: Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Part 1)