Before Prague was a bustling city, it was once used as a trading route linking Southern and Northern Europe. This area by the Vltava River contains relics dating back to the Paleolithic period of geologic history. It wasn’t until the 4th-6th centuries AD that we see the rise of the Slavs followed by … Read more
The Netherlands – A day in Amsterdam
The day in Amsterdam officially started when we took the tram at Amsterdam Sloterdijk and headed for the city center. Amsterdam is interesting in that the further from the city center the more modern the buildings and architecture are, it’s the main part of the city that holds the centuries old character and charm. The … Read more
Traveling
Once we finished with our time in london it was time to begin the long journey to Amsterdam. While we do have Eurorail Passes they do not work within the UK so instead we took a bus to Brussels (a fraction of the cost of the train, but longer) as our entrance vehicle into Europe. … Read more
London in Retrospect
London is a city of movement. There are crowds of people rushing to their destinations, business men in suits, and quite a lot of tourist. There always seemed to be more that we could do that we just didn’t have time for. It also felt easy to fit into the pace of the city, you … Read more
Mind the Gap-Begginers Guide to London
When we arrived in London fresh off our bus feeling confident in the fact that we were able to navigate Edinburgh with relative ease it seemed certain that we were ready for whatever London had in store for us. However, to put it frankly,we were not even remotely ready for the chaos that was London. … Read more
The Night Bus
Now I am an extreme fan of the Harry Potter books so when I think of a night bus I envision the scene at the beginning of book 3 where Harry, after leaving home, is picked up by a wizards night bus. His ride to London is chaotic with beds sliding across the floor, the … Read more