From JFK Airport in New York, we had a late night departure that lent itself to six solid hours of sleep before arriving in London in the late morning local time. We headed directly to The British Museum to explore and find what interested us. From the Egyptian and Greek relics to the incredible…
Our first stop in Paris was the Musee d’Orsay, one of our favorite museums of the entire journey. The impressionist gallery in particular made the visit worthwhile. After our first croquet monsieur for lunch, we relaxed and admired the Eiffel Tower in the afternoon sunshine. We then strolled through the streets and visited the…
Arriving in Germany in the afternoon, we made our way down the pedestrian thoroughfares leading to Marienplatz and the Rathaus. We were tentatively considering a bike tour of the city, but when it seemed like that would end up being a no-show tour, we decided to take the metro out to the BMW complex at…
Our next destination by train was Vienna to finally meet the illustrious John Harris. We walked through the city center to meet him at one of his fitness centers in a really wonderful waterfront location before he led us to the apartment. In a perfect and accessible location, I can see why this is considered…
A train with transfer to a bus ride through the Alps was an incredibly beautiful way to get to the city of Venice, where we spent just under 24 hours. Despite this short time, we were able to see some of the major canals and eat highly recommended pizza, take a tour that highlighted the…
Rome was just a short morning train ride away and after checking into our accommodation just a few blocks from the Vatican, we walked the Tiber River from Ponte Sant’Angelo to the Isola Tiberina near the ancient city. We arrived at the Coliseum just as an English-speaking tour was starting, and took advantage of the…
