ShiraGreenbaum

Paris Paris was fantastic. We actually were there two different times because we went to Lyon for the weekend in the middle of our time there. It really is a beautiful city... but so big! I need more time there to see it all. Walking Tour This was my favorite walking tour of the trip (and we went on a lot!) because our guide was so fantastic. She's an Australian studying in Paris and gave us a hilarious tour. I can't remember laughing and learning so much on a tour. We went to Notre Dame, the Latin quarter, Pont Neuf, the Louvre, the Royal Palace & gardens, the grand and petit palaces and even more. Definitely not a lack of things to see here. Eiffel Tower After the tour, we headed over to see the eiffel ... read more

Amsterdam Amsterdam was a super quick trip. We were going to book an extra night when we arrived, but were glad we decided not to after seeing our room. This was probably my least favorite hostel because it was incredibly cramped and dirty. As an added bonus, there were two girls in our room who were very inconsiderate considering they were sharing a tiny room with 6 other people. Anne Frank House This is really the only place we went worth mentioning. The building were Anne Frank hid during the beginning of the Holocaust with her family and some other people has been turned into a fantastic museum. It´s hard to believe how long they were in hiding in such a small space. They have the original diary and that was really neat to see too. ... read more

Prague We had heard so many amazing things about Prague from other people we met on the trip, we had really high expectations. Fortunately, we weren't let down, Walking Tour Our guide was a little kooky, but overall, this was another great free tour. We saw so much! We started in Old Town Square and saw the astronomical clock, Jan Hus statue and a couple churches. We also went to the cubism museum, the Czech national bank, Wencelas Square, Estates theater (where Mozart first performed or something). After a lunch break, we saw the Jewish quarter including the cemetery and 3 different synagogues. We also saw the Rudolfinum (Czech Philharmonic) and Charles Bridge. After the tour, we walked over to the John Lennon wall and then up to the Castle. The castle district is huge and ... read more

Vienna Katie and I were actually a little disappointed with our stay in Vienna. We kept hearing such awesome things about it, so we booked 3 nights at our hostel there. Unfortunately, Katie got bed bugs and we weren't really sure how to fill up our 3 days in the city. We went on a long walk and saw a lot of the museums, but we didn't have a guide and often didn't know what we were looking at. Regardless, a few highlights... Schönbrunn Palace As usual, we didn't actually pay to go inside and see the royal residences. However, the palace is cool from the outside and the gardens were beautiful. It's nice to finally be able to say to check it out on facebook... my photos are finally up! Neat fountains and beautiful trees, ... read more

Munchen New Munich Walking Tour Our guide for the tour wasn't phenomenal, but she did show us the sights of Munich. We started at Marienplatz and watched the much over-rated Glockenspiel. We saw some pretty churches and our guide told us an interesting legend about the devil stomping his foot in one of them. We also saw the New Synagogue, the old and new town halls and the royal residences. Finally, we stopped by Hofbrauhaus, a large brewery with a beer garden, but we didn't get a chance to grab some food or drinks. Don't worry, I made it back there later. Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour This experience was not an enjoyable one of course, but definitely one I would recommend. We took a guided tour of the camp with a FANTASTIC guide. She was ... read more