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
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Inside the Lily Gardens of Monet's House and Gardens (April 2016).
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
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)
Bonjour! Last weekend, I celebrated my 24th birthday with a weekend getaway to Dijon, a quaint city located in the Burgundy region of eastern France, halfway between Paris and Besançon. I went with my flatmates, six other assistantes who were also interested in checking out what the place had to offer- we'd booked over a month in … Continue reading Destination: Dijon, France
