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Day 9 – Munich/Prague
  • Scott
  • September 22, 2025September 30, 2025
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Day 9 – Munich/Prague

Packing up and checking out of the AINO Aparthotel. I really enjoyed the stay here and was worth the €200 per night rate. Ironically, I wasn’t planning to spend the night in Munich because of t

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Day 10 – Porto
  • Scott
  • November 13, 2024September 12, 2025

Day 10 – Porto

Breakfast Started the day with breakfast at the LOOK.Sharp Cafe. They have three Look breakfast combinations: Naughty, Good, and Best. Naughty containing bacon and Best containing tofu and nooch (n

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Day 9 – Lagos/Porto
  • Scott
  • November 12, 2024September 2, 2025
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Day 9 – Lagos/Porto

I didn’t get to spend enough time in Lagos to look at the sights, but would come here again to explore more. Talked to people who had move to Lagos and they love the chill vibe here. Grabbed some

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Day 8 – Lagos, Portugal
  • Scott
  • November 11, 2024September 2, 2025
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Day 8 – Lagos, Portugal

Took the train from Faro to Lagos this morning. It takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes and a distance of 83 km/52 miles. Ticket cost is €7.95. Grabbed some lunch at the harbor near the train statio

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Day 5 – Rotterdam
  • Scott
  • November 8, 2024September 23, 2025
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Day 5 – Rotterdam

After the walking tour of The Hague, Manuel and I decide to go to Rotterdam, since it’s not too far by the tram line. Lisa who was in our tour group was heading back to Rotterdam and asked if we

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Day 4 – Amsterdam
  • Scott
  • November 7, 2024September 23, 2025

Day 4 – Amsterdam

Meeting Manuel, my good friend from Switzerland for breakfast this morning at the The Breakfast Club. He is arriving today at 8 am by FlixBus (you will hear more stories about the FlixBus). Manuel

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Day 3 – Paris/Amsterdam
  • Scott
  • November 6, 2024September 2, 2025

Day 3 – Paris/Amsterdam

After exploring Philadelphia, I have boarded my flight to Paris. Unfortunately I had to cancel my overnight stay in Paris and modify my Eurostar rail from Paris to Amsterdam. Lost money, but thatâ€

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Day 1 – Amsterdam – The Train Lodge
  • Scott
  • September 26, 2023September 4, 2025

Day 1 – Amsterdam – The Train Lodge

The Train Lodge is a unique hostel in Amsterdam and offers cozy berths in shared or private compartments. The original train carriages were part of the Zürich – Rome night train. Conveniently lo

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Day 1 – Amsterdam – Arrival
  • Scott
  • September 26, 2023September 4, 2025
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Day 1 – Amsterdam – Arrival

Sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned!

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Recent Comments

  1. Scott on Day 13 – Departure for USASeptember 26, 2025

    Thank Kathleen! No sleep on the flight, but I watched four movies!

  2. Kathleen in SoCo on Day 13 – Departure for USASeptember 26, 2025

    Welcome home, and thanks for letting us come along for the ride!

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