Travel Update #5

#5

As expected, Berlin was amazing (I feel the same way about every new city apparently).  This particular visit to Berlin, however, was especially interesting and probably my favorite city thus far.  I had fun and informative tours, snow, German beer, a curry wurst, a great hostel, I met a heap of new people and now I'm psyched to head to Munich! I've been working hard to get my Berlin pics … [Read more...]

Visiting Sachsenhausen, A Trip Not Soon to Be Forgotten

Entrance to Sachsenhausen, Arbeit Macht Frei: "work sets you free"

Arbeit Macht Frei: "Work Makes One Free" If you couldn't tell, I'm in Berlin, Germany.  I was a little under the weather yesterday after my travels through town, so I wasn't up for the challenge of writing a new post.  I am, however, feeling much better and had a very intriguing and snow filled day touring the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp just north of Berlin. As one of the first … [Read more...]

Amsterdam, More Than Coffee Shops and Red Lights

Beautiful frozen canals

Don't get me wrong, the Red Light District and Marijuana Coffee Shops are a great tourist attraction and bring in quite a bit of money for the city of Amsterdam. See, many people are confused and think that marijuana is actually legal in Amsterdam, as did I, but it's only decriminalized. This means you can buy a certain about for personal use (purchased at licensed sellers), and grow a certain … [Read more...]

Travel Update #4

#4

I'm moving so fast!  Tomorrow I decided Berlin will be my next stop.  Amsterdam was definitely a fun ride, but I can only take so much of the "coffee shops", bars, red light-ness and the cold.   It's a long train ride so I may be out of commission for the day. Brussels was incredible and I'll soon be posting my Brussels pics and Amsterdam pics, updating my map, and adding more to my gear … [Read more...]

Waffles, Chocolate, and Beer Oh My!

Palais Royal (Royal Palace)

Brussels is crawling with shops that want to fatten you up with delicious treats.  There are a few spots you should check out in between stuffing your face with waffles, chocolate, beer and mayo covered fries. Brussels is home to the European Union (EU) Parliament, which is quite a collection of modern structures.  Needing clearance to get in, it's worth walking by just to check out the … [Read more...]