Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Unique Gifts

This is quite a personal post and not some sort of my travels in Europe. It seems that somebody will be celebrating a special day this coming weekend. I am still thinking of a present. I am also thinking of some unique personalized grandma gifts for my mother's birthday next month. She's is already a grandma of six grandchildren. She's is also expecting a grandchild from me but until now, it is still zero. I guess it is not too late for me to have one. I already have some unique gift ideas for her and I hope that she will like it....

The Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium

Let' go travel Europe again! This time we are visiting Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. I am featuring the central square of Brussels called the Grand Place or Grote Markt in French language. This square is the most famous sight in this city and considered to be the most memorable landmark. Together with the Atomium and Manneken Pis,...

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Shopping in Rothenburg of der Tauber

This is a continuation of my previous post on Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Actually, it was a shopping experience. There was already a winter sale going on during our visit last January. We visited one of the shoe and sneaker stores in this town. One of my friends found a very cheap winter boots for a very cheap price. She had almost 90% discount...

A Winter Visit to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of the beautiful town to visit on the Romantic Road in Bavaria, Germany. It is known for its well-preserved medieval Altstadt or Old Town.This is one of the gates to the Old City. If I am not mistaken, this is the Markusturm (Marcus Tower). These were taken during my second visit last January 2011.The Market Square...

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Car Insurance in Europe

Driving a car in Europe without an insurance is a mortal sin. It is always required by law to have an insurance for your car. As we bought a new car last January, one of the requirements to get the registration is a confirmation that you bought first an insurance for it. What we did was, we went to the bank and asked a certification that we will be buying our car insurance from them. The insurance agent from the bank gave us a certain Code and we proceeded with the registration.Nowadays, you can already browse for cheap insurances online....

Friday, March 25, 2011

Sightseeing in Kallmünz, Bavaria, Germany

Kallmünz is a municipality in the district of Regensburg in the state of Bavaria, Germany. It is a beautiful small medieval town situated at the Naab river. It is situated around 15 kilometers from Hohenfels, where the JMRC training of the U.S. Army is located.The image below was taken as we were on our way to the castle ruins in Kallmünz. You can...

Poland Sightseeing

Poland, called as Polska in Polish is a country located in Central Europe. Due to its location Poland is accessible by plane in most of Europe's major airlines, by train especially from its neighboring countries like Germany,Czech Republic, by car, bus, yacht and boat.Poland is a historical country and the first Polish settlement in Biskupin dates...

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague Czech Republic

Let's go travel again in Europe. I am trying to remember our trip to Prague, Czech Republic last three years ago. It was a very short trip but at least we were able to see a lot in this city. Prague is the capital and largest city of Czech Republic.One of the sights we visited was the Cathedral of St. Vitus. It is a Roman Roman Catholic cathedral...

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Things Inside My Backpack When I Travel

My travel bag or backpack is very important for me when I travel. I am not a traveler who will just bring a small purse and walk with high heels. Sorry but not my type. I would say, I am always a girl scout when I travel. Are you familiar with the Girl Scout motto? Be prepared, that is it! That is the reason why I always pack important things in my backpack. I always have with me my medicines for fever, headache, dizziness, LBM (loss bowel movement), vomiting and other personal needs. It is difficult to get rid of pimples when you travel...

Friday, March 18, 2011

The Branderburg Gate in Berlin, Germany

The Brandenburger Tor, commonly known in English as Brandenburg Gate is an iconic symbol not only in Berlin but in Germany as a whole. It is a former city located west of the city center at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstrasse. It is also located near the Reichstag building.I finally visited this capital city of Germany last month....

Beautiful Cities To Visit in the Baltic Region

When you are talking about Baltic regions, these might refer to the following;*Its Baltic states like Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania*The countries that have shorelines along the Baltic Sea like Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Poland, Russia and the first three ones I mentioned above.There are still a lot of places and countries to consider when...

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Gadgets I Bring With Me When I Travel

Aside from the personal things I bring with me when I travel, I always make it sure that I also packed my important travel gadgets. Without these stuffs, I don't find my trip complete and memorable. These are only some of the travel tips I want to share today. Of course, you can find a lot of travel guides online and in travel books as well.Digital...

Monday, March 14, 2011

Europe Trip to Zurich, Switzerland

I am happy to visit one of Europe's interesting cities. Zurich is the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is also the largest city of Switzerland. The airport and the railway station are the largest and busiest in the country.When traveling a certain city or country, we must need to know the emergency assistance numbers. Zurich's Police emergency...

Sunday, March 13, 2011

The Louvre Museum in Paris, France

The Pyramide du Louvre, as it is called in French language, commonly known as the Louvre pyramid is a large glass and metal pyramid in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace. It is also surrounded by three smaller pyramids. This structure has become one of the famous iconic symbol of the city of Paris.The Louvre pyramid was said to be featured...

Friday, March 11, 2011

Best Hostels in Europe in HostelBookers Awards for Excellence 2011

HostelBookers has revealed the winning European properties in its "Awards for Excellence" 2011, which is now in its second year.To be eligible for an award, properties needed to receive the highest customer rating for a category. The only exception was the “Most Popular” category, which was based on the total number of bookings made in 2010.131 properties...

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Places to Visit for an Adventure Trip

There are a lot of interesting places to visit around the world. Whether you want to spend your vacation in any way such as in a cruise ship, relaxing at the beach, enjoying a night life in the city, sightseeing with a tour guide or simply going for an adventure trip , for sure it is always a wonderful experience.Here are some of the places...

Friday, March 4, 2011

Dietfurt's Chinese Fasching 2011

I had witnessed again for the third time, the Chinese Carnival in Dietfurt, a town in Bavaria, Germany. Together with my friends, we experienced the Dietfurt Chinesenfasching (as it is called in German. It was truly a spectacular event. My friends were happy watching it and I believed they will have again another story to tell to their friends...

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