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Paris, France

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Paris was the first European city I ever visited – back in 1996 after high school graduation.  After 9 years, I returned to the city that I held fond memories…

Koln, Germany

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After making a promise 3 years ago in Toronto, we made it back to World Youth Day, this time in beautiful Koln. We stayed with a wonderful German family –…

Kotor Bay, Montenegro

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A side trip, Eddsel and I thought we would see the another side to the Balkans.  Beautiful part of this side of Europe.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

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Once again, highly recommended by many travellers and Croatians. This town is simply magical. The trip to Korcula Island was great as well.

Split, Croatia

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Having been recommended by many people, we headed off to the Dalmatian Coast to enjoy the sun and the beaches of the Adriatic.

Budapest, Hungary

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I was in Budapest for only a day, en route to Croatia. It was a hustle and bustle city. I found the architecture to be quite stunning and fun to…

Kraków, Poland

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Krakow turned out to be one of my most favourite cities in Europe on this trip.  Eddsel and I had such a blast at Mama’s Hostel where we had met…

Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland

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Since learning about the catastrophic effects of WWII and reading many books on the war, including the Rise of Totalitarianism, it was important for me to visit the camps to…

Prague, Czech Republic

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Finally made it to the central Europe. I was so happy to meet up with Colin and Jenny again, who were on their honeymoon.  Along with Eddsel, we explored the…

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

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The 1936 Winter Olympic Games were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Eddsel and I made a day trip up to this Bavarian mountain resort.  We found it very picturesque and quiet compared…