Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley, France (April 2017).
Tag: day trip
During my stay in Krakow (more on it later), I made a couple of day trips to nearby places in southern Poland. One of them was the Auschwitz concentration camp, which is where millions of people-- Jews, vagabonds, criminals, homosexuals-- were persecuted and killed during World War II. To say that my visit to Auschwitz … Continue reading Destination: Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Poland
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
Bonjour! A couple of weeks ago, I decided to take a day trip over to the château de Fontainebleau, a castle-turned-palace situated about 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Paris. From the 16th to 19th centuries, it housed the French royalty, including that of Emperor Napoleon Bonparte for a short while before he abdicated his throne in 1814. … Continue reading Destination: Château de Fontainebleau, France
With its elegant and colorful monuments, it's no wonder that Sintra is a popular destination for tourists whilst in Portugal. From the Castelo dos Mouros ("Moorish Castle") to the Pena Palace, this small town is the stuff of magical, fairy-tale architecture. It's only a stone's throw away from Lisbon, and so it makes for a super-easy day trip … Continue reading Destination: Sintra, Portugal
Rebecca Goes Rendezvous 