Europe Category Posts

Berlin has been through quite a bit of history from the devastation of the Second World War to almost 40 years of divided East and West Berlin by the construction...

During our trip to Berlin with Scoot, we took a day trip to Potsdam which is located just a short 30-minute S-Bahn train ride away from Berlin.What I like...

Thanks to Scoot, we recently had the opportunity to experience the best that Berlin had to offer in terms of dining, shopping and history during our 5 day trip...

For one, it was nice to be back in a place that had a bigger city vibe again. There is just a buzz about Zagreb. However, the main reason...

Horse on the fields near Grundarfjörður Driving and exploring Iceland on my own for the last 15 days has been nothing but therapeutic. Iceland is a transcontinental island located in...

Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, has been called the “Venice of the North” for its more than one hundred kilometres of canals, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges.  There...

Souvenir-shopping in Amsterdam can be quite an adventure as there are so many things that are symbolic of the country – Holland/the Netherlands and the city – Amsterdam.  A...

Besides walking along the banks of River Zaan and exploring the windmills along it i.e. De Kat (The Cat) Dye mill, De Zoeker Oil mill and Het Jonge Schaap...

Most people associate windmills with Holland/The Netherlands – however with modern technology and electricity, windmills had gradually lost its importance for industrial production of goods.  Around 1920 there were...

De Wallen is the largest and best-known Red-Light District in Amsterdam and a major tourist attraction. It is located in the heart of the oldest part of the city and covers several blocks south...

One of the first few things we typically do upon arrival at a new city is to find out where to purchase public transport passes and check out how...

For our next leg of our honeymoon trip in Brussels, Belgium, we were hosted by Wimdu at the Le Lys d’ Or Guest House – a charming, beautiful apartment...

Just as iconic as Paris’ Eiffel Tower, the Atomium is one of Brussels’ most famous attraction. It shares a similar history as the Eiffel Tower as it was originally...

During our last trip to Budapest, Hungary, we discovered an affordable and convenient accommodation alternative to hotels – Apartments! Compared to hotels, apartments offer more in terms of privacy,...