TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Break Dancer Ride at Frühlingsfest (Munich, Germany)
Picture of the Week: Break Dancer Ride at Frühlingsfest (Munich, Germany)
2011 in 12 Pictures: My Year in Travel
2011 was a fruitful year of travel for me. I visited a few more new cities and countries, and revisited old favorites. Here is a collection of twelve photographs - one for each month - that captured what my 2011 in travel was like.
TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Graffiti and Posters on a Berlin Street (Berlin, Germany)
What I liked best about Berlin, Germany was the vibrant and open culture. This wall I passed by on the streets of Berlin probably best embodies that city’s vibrant spirit.
TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Royal Palace of Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam was originally built to be the Town Hall. It is now used by Queen Beatrix for official functions during state visits and other official receptions.
TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Canals of Hamburg, Germany
Along the waterways of the canals of Hamburg are old buildings and warehouses that have been preserved through the years.
TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Kölner Dom (Cologne, Germany)
Cologne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in the Gothic style. It is one of the world’s largest churches, and for four years after its completion, it was the tallest structure in the world. In 1996, it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Watching Theatre in Foreign Languages
Apart from travel, theatre is one of my passions. I've been involved with theatre since 2003, and I do my best to watch plays and musicals when I get the chance. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that I watched three shows during my two weeks in Europe.
Should You Get a City Card?
A City Card is a tourist card (or ticket) that’s valid for up to three days and provides the bearer free entry to certain attractions and a host of other privileges. I picked up three-day cards in Amsterdam and Berlin. But were they worth it?
TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Salzburg Altstadt (Salzburg, Austria)
The Altstadt - or Old Town - of Salzburg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it continues to preserve the town’s old buildings. The buildings are mostly in the Medieval and Baroque styles. This bird’s eye view shows a good portion of the place, including St. Peter’s Abbey and Salzburger Dom.
How to Make Visa Application Hassle-Free
It’s a pain in the ass having to go through the visa application process; even worse, there’s always the possibility of having your application rejected, which usually leads to panic and anxiety. Here are some tips on how to make the visa application process as smooth and hassle-free as possible.
TravelTuesday Picture of the Week: Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Amsterdam Centraal is Amsterdam’s central railway station. It was opened in 1889 and designed by Pierre Cuypers and A. L. van Gendt. You can see the grandness of the structure. To me, it evokes feelings of great adventure ahead.
Amsterdam / Austria / Berlin / Enschede / Germany / Hamburg / Maastricht / Munich / Netherlands / Rotenburg (Wuemme) / Salzburg / Travel Tales
Eurotrip 2011: After the Trip
It has been three weeks since I returned from my first ever trip to Europe. The high of that trip is long gone, but I still get mild doses of enjoyment whenever I reminisce about my two short weeks there.
