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Munich, Germany

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Back in Bavaria Germany. Much to my surprise, I really enjoyed Munich because of its architecture in Marienplatz, its history and beer. The beer gardens are something else!

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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It was great to finally meet up with Eddsel. It has been lonely at times, traveling by myself, but it is comforting to be with a close friend.  Amsterdam is…

Oslo, Norway

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After Sweden, I headed to Norway in preparation for the U2 concert.  I found the city to be different from Stockholm.  It was more multicultural and easy to navigate. Very…

Stockholm, Sweden

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After missing my Ryan-air flight to Stockholm 2 days earlier, I was so happy to finally meet up with Colin and Jenny. We spent some time at their friend Freddie’s…

Milan, Italy

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Another city I didn’t think I would be back in, but because of the U2 concert, I had no choice!  Upon this second visit, it was much prettier than I…

Florence, Italy

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I had heard from many of my friends that this is a beautiful city, and it was, if it wasn’t for the crowds of tourists. Heart of the Renaissance, I…

Vatican City, Holy See

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The Vatican is one of my most favorite places on earth.  For my second visit, I was able to go on the roof of the Dome and visit below in…

Rome, Italy

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I made it back to the city which I sadly didn’t enjoy the first time.  Armed with better common sense and being more vigilant to thieves, I really enjoyed Rome…

Athens, Greece

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I was actually more pleased with Athens than I had anticipated.  Arriving fairly late at night from a flight from Berlin, it took a while to find my hostel that…

Santorini, Greece

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One of my highlights of the trip. I was looking forward to visiting the Greek Islands for the longest time, ever since my friend Nick and posters of Santorini on…