I thought I’d share with you a sort of “wrap up” or trailer video I roughly and quickly made about my time in Europe in 2013.
Such fun memories captured within this. Continue reading “Six weeks in Europe with Contiki Holidays”
Visiting Patmos, Crete and Santorini on a Greek Islands Cruise
A visit to Patmos will be an experience to tuck away in their heart for anyone with any Christian religious beliefs.
The site of the Groto of the Apocalypse (also known as St John’s Cave), where it is believed St John received and wrote the book of Revelations. Continue reading “Visiting Patmos, Crete and Santorini on a Greek Islands Cruise”
Visiting Mykonos and Kusadasi (on the coast of Turkey) while on a Greek Islands Cruise
Cruising around the Greek Islands is a dream for many, and I was really ecstatic I got to fulfil that dream at the end of my time in Europe. Continue reading “Visiting Mykonos and Kusadasi (on the coast of Turkey) while on a Greek Islands Cruise”
Delphi, Greece: The centre of the universe
Delphi – a place the ancient Greeks considered the centre of the universe.
You see, legend has it that when Zeus unleashed two eagles from opposite ends of the earth in order to locate its centre, the two eagles met over Delphi, on the side of Mt Parnassus. Continue reading “Delphi, Greece: The centre of the universe”
My Olympic dreams: Visiting Olympia, Greece
The Olympics has become the biggest and most revered sporting event in our world, so it’s exciting to see the place where the Olympics were born. Continue reading “My Olympic dreams: Visiting Olympia, Greece”
The tourist traps of London, England
Think of typical London tourist “must-dos”, and what do you come up with?
Hyde Park? Buckingham Palace? Photo with a red telephone box? Ride a red double-decker? Big Ben? London Eye? Visit Harrods? Continue reading “The tourist traps of London, England”
Amsterdam: Not just sex and weed
If I created a catchphrase for Amsterdam, it would be “Amsterdam: Not just sex and weed.”
Because that’s exactly what I thought. Yes, we walked through the Red Light District, past coffee shops, and had an experience at a sex show, but I also got to see the beautiful sights, the huge history, and eat some awesome food. Continue reading “Amsterdam: Not just sex and weed”
Heading to the “Top of Europe”, Mt Jungfraujoch, in Switzerland
At 3571m above sea level, Mt Jungfraujoch in Switzerland had certainly climbed it’s way into my heart.
The “Top of Europe” as it is called, was THE place I had been most looking forward to visiting on this trip to Europe. Continue reading “Heading to the “Top of Europe”, Mt Jungfraujoch, in Switzerland”
The weather shouldn’t stop you: Hofpgarten, Austrian Tyrol region
The Austrian Tyrol region is a very green place, so I shouldn’t have been that confused as to why it rained the whole time we were there – it was the beginning of October when we were there.
The rain did cause a few problems for us, but it was also part of what made Austria so beautiful in my eyes – so lush and green, so I couldn’t be upset about the rain in the slightest. Continue reading “The weather shouldn’t stop you: Hofpgarten, Austrian Tyrol region”
One night at Oktoberfest: Munich, Germany
Munich was a blur for me (and not just because of the steins of beer I consumed).
We were in Munich for one night only, and we packed a whole lot into that time. Continue reading “One night at Oktoberfest: Munich, Germany”