Washington D.C, the capital of the United States. Barely 2 hours south of New York City via train. Across a few days we explored some great museums, memorials, and checked out that big house in white. The day we arrived we headed straight to the White House to snap a few pictures. It's pretty and … Continue reading Washington D.C
An exploration of Civil War sites and homes of former Presidents. During our stay in Washington D.C my family and I took a day trip out to Virginia. Across the day we went firstly to Manassas, then Mt Vernon, and lastly Arlington cemetery. It was quite interesting to see how the language and accent changed … Continue reading Day Trip to Virginia
Schonbrunn Palace is the former summer residence of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, situated just outside of the centre of Vienna. Easily accessible by train, we took a day trip out to the wonderfully excessive palace. The Schloss Schonbrunn was built on what was once a hunting ground for the royals. It is the former home of … Continue reading Schonbrunn Palace
Located about 30 minutes outside of Munich, Dachau Concentration Camp memorial is an historic and culturally significant place to visit when in Bavaria, Germany. It was the first concentration camp in the country, opened in 1933 with the original intention of holding political prisoners, growing in size throughout the war to accommodate the increasing amounts … Continue reading Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
Amsterdam was a wonderful city to visit. After a busy month touring Europe it was a perfect city to take in at a slower pace, following the spiralling canals off to interesting neighbourhoods and historical stopping points. Across the three days we had in Amsterdam we managed to cover most of the tourist highlights, however … Continue reading Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a quirky city filled with a series of things to see. Beyond the wonky houses and endless canals, the city of Amsterdam has a rich history that is displayed through various national treasures namely, the Anne Frank House. One of the most visited sites in Amsterdam is the former residence of Anne Frank. … Continue reading Anne Frank House
Salzburg is a beautiful little city nestled on the Austrian border near Germany. It has a long and colourful history, developed as a city from the salt mining trade as well as being the former seat of the Archbishop of Salzburg. The Old Town in Salzburg is quaint and cultural and yes, the scene of … Continue reading Exploring Salzburg
