Berlin is Germany’s capital and biggest city, but what makes it unforgettable isn’t the size — it’s the layers. More than 30 years after the Wall came down, Berlin still feels like a living museum of 20th-century history… except the museum has great coffee, street art, and a techno scene that refuses to sleep. This was…
Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin, has a population of over 1.85 million and it is a major port city in northern Germany connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It is Europe’s third largest port, after Rotterdam and Antwerp. Being a maritime city, its crossed by hundreds of canals and…
Known as the financial capital of Germany, Frankfurt is also a historical and culturally important place, being the birthplace of the German writer Goethe. Frankfurt is the economic powerhouse of the country; It has Germany’s biggest Autobahn interchange, the busiest train station and the biggest airport. Frankfurt is home to the most impressive skyline in…
Traveling across Europe can be an incredible experience, but to make the most of your trip, efficiency is key. Opt for countries close to each other to minimize travel time, so you can focus on exploring rather than commuting. After all, we don’t have unlimited vacation days or endless funds! This guide offers a suggested…
There are castles… and then there is Neuschwanstein Castle. Perched dramatically above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen, this 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a private retreat and a tribute to his beloved composer, Richard Wagner. If it looks like something out of a Disney film, that’s because it practically is —…
Munich — the capital of Bavaria — was our last destination in this Bavarian girls trip, and honestly, by the time we rolled in on the train from Salzburg, we were in full “keep it simple, keep it walkable” mode. We stayed near München Hauptbahnhof (Central Station). Is it the prettiest area in Munich? Not really. It can feel a…
Berlin is not a city you merely visit — you walk through its history. Few cities in Europe carry the weight of ideology the way Berlin does. World War II, the Cold War, division and reunification — it’s all here, embedded in memorials, museums, parks, and even tram stops. We started our three-week Girl’s trip (Alyssa…
This entire trip started with Sari, my bff from university. Two years before we actually boarded a plane, she had already been designing this Europe-by-train adventure in her head. The idea was born sometime in late 2017 — hopping across cities by rail, slow travel style, soaking in old towns, cathedrals and café stops in…
