The time here in Europe is passing away quite quickly. Although the scenery is nice I certainly miss home.
I really enjoy the train rides from one city to another the only time I connect with the countryside and the view is amazing. Cities are much alike just palaces, towers, cathedrals, bridges, buildings practically.
The most disappointing city thus far is Paris I think its a place people have put so much hype into it. If you want to see something similar like Paris I would personally recommend Prague a city with more amazing things to see of course not quite a tale of stories to be told like those you will find in the tour in Paris because Prague has managed to evade world wars.
I am now in Salzburg the place where the hills are alive. Started off from taking a coach from Sheffield to London and from there an overnight coach to Paris to start off at 7am.
Obviously the group I am backpacking with has no GPS or any electronic gadget so we got lost but nevertheless we manage to get our way around and but the 2nd day in Paris we were pro's.
Went for 2 tours in Paris and I just loved the tours as it brought meaning to the things that our eyes took in :)
Next stop was the well known train premium train Thayls to Brussels where we saw the stuff we couldn't cover by foot. The best train ride as it was fast and comfortable and as you would expect costly!38 Pounds just for that 2 hours plus ride. but its listed in the tour book as a not to miss thing although that was the best option we have to get out of the city of lights. Killing two birds with one stone
Then the time in Brussels was good with the welcoming hostel good for a night's rest. Love the location as it was next to the Shopping Mall City two. Small little town well covered by foot. Manekin Pis probably the highlight of the town and also chocolates
Took a coach up to Amsterdam and pass by lovely sceneries. How I wish I had a car would probably spend more time out of the city. Amsterdam had a rather unique story with of course its ability to sell soft drugs and also sex trade all over. Thing to remember Amsterdam by its bicycles and canals.
Activated the Euro Global Pass on the last day in Amsterdam and the start of our train adventure. Saw lots of accounting firms both in Rotterdam and also Amsterdam. We move on to the land of the Germans. Attended the walking tour here as well. Nice! The Stay OK hostel has the best bed so far and breakfast too!!!
Ate my first expensive meal in Europe Schwine knuckles. =) When searching up and down for it because of course everything is in German and we could not understand and of course not many understand what we were searching for. We did manage to get to some shop cost 13.50 Euros for a plate of not very big but very 'chai' with the help of our tour guide who showed us where to get those traditional german food. Ate Wurtz which is German Sausages but their famous curry wurtz is not nice. Just tomato sauce all over and sprinkled curry sauce. Fascinating train system. Visited the Memorial of the Murdered Jews. Very disturbing to the mind and heart.
Then it was off to Prague which was breathtaking. Too bad it was a short stay but well much better than going by tour because I would have to go even faster that means 3 countries in 1 day but we did Prague in 2 days. Went for the tour end up going to 2 wrong groups before finally finding the right tour we were suppose to follow. Quite embarrassing but well who cares? They won't remember us. :)Feels like you are in land of fairytale. Quite cheap to get food here.
Wien or as we know Vienna the land of Mozart and Strauss. Just came from the place after church service. My first church service since UK. Erm quite unique felt like seeing the traditions all taking place. Very traditional Anglican Church. Watch Mozart and Strauss but well was kinda disappointed because they guy who sold us the ticket blow it all but the music was good and also the show only thing was the marketing strategy very cunning.
Well no pictures and any longer comments. Shall stop here and leave it for the next round. Very bad internet connection can't carry on further. =)
I really enjoy the train rides from one city to another the only time I connect with the countryside and the view is amazing. Cities are much alike just palaces, towers, cathedrals, bridges, buildings practically.
The most disappointing city thus far is Paris I think its a place people have put so much hype into it. If you want to see something similar like Paris I would personally recommend Prague a city with more amazing things to see of course not quite a tale of stories to be told like those you will find in the tour in Paris because Prague has managed to evade world wars.
I am now in Salzburg the place where the hills are alive. Started off from taking a coach from Sheffield to London and from there an overnight coach to Paris to start off at 7am.
Obviously the group I am backpacking with has no GPS or any electronic gadget so we got lost but nevertheless we manage to get our way around and but the 2nd day in Paris we were pro's.
Went for 2 tours in Paris and I just loved the tours as it brought meaning to the things that our eyes took in :)
Next stop was the well known train premium train Thayls to Brussels where we saw the stuff we couldn't cover by foot. The best train ride as it was fast and comfortable and as you would expect costly!38 Pounds just for that 2 hours plus ride. but its listed in the tour book as a not to miss thing although that was the best option we have to get out of the city of lights. Killing two birds with one stone
Then the time in Brussels was good with the welcoming hostel good for a night's rest. Love the location as it was next to the Shopping Mall City two. Small little town well covered by foot. Manekin Pis probably the highlight of the town and also chocolates
Took a coach up to Amsterdam and pass by lovely sceneries. How I wish I had a car would probably spend more time out of the city. Amsterdam had a rather unique story with of course its ability to sell soft drugs and also sex trade all over. Thing to remember Amsterdam by its bicycles and canals.
Activated the Euro Global Pass on the last day in Amsterdam and the start of our train adventure. Saw lots of accounting firms both in Rotterdam and also Amsterdam. We move on to the land of the Germans. Attended the walking tour here as well. Nice! The Stay OK hostel has the best bed so far and breakfast too!!!
Ate my first expensive meal in Europe Schwine knuckles. =) When searching up and down for it because of course everything is in German and we could not understand and of course not many understand what we were searching for. We did manage to get to some shop cost 13.50 Euros for a plate of not very big but very 'chai' with the help of our tour guide who showed us where to get those traditional german food. Ate Wurtz which is German Sausages but their famous curry wurtz is not nice. Just tomato sauce all over and sprinkled curry sauce. Fascinating train system. Visited the Memorial of the Murdered Jews. Very disturbing to the mind and heart.
Then it was off to Prague which was breathtaking. Too bad it was a short stay but well much better than going by tour because I would have to go even faster that means 3 countries in 1 day but we did Prague in 2 days. Went for the tour end up going to 2 wrong groups before finally finding the right tour we were suppose to follow. Quite embarrassing but well who cares? They won't remember us. :)Feels like you are in land of fairytale. Quite cheap to get food here.
Wien or as we know Vienna the land of Mozart and Strauss. Just came from the place after church service. My first church service since UK. Erm quite unique felt like seeing the traditions all taking place. Very traditional Anglican Church. Watch Mozart and Strauss but well was kinda disappointed because they guy who sold us the ticket blow it all but the music was good and also the show only thing was the marketing strategy very cunning.
Well no pictures and any longer comments. Shall stop here and leave it for the next round. Very bad internet connection can't carry on further. =)
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