Today I took a two hour train to Castle Neuschwanstein. It’s a 30 minute walk partially up a mountain covered in a forest. I think it was worth it for the good views, a waterfall nearby, and the castle itself. Later in the day I was back in Munich and I found the world headquarters …
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Day 51 – Munich
Today was mostly a travel day. My 6 hour train turned into a 7 hour train with an unexpected transfer to a cramped commuter train half way through. I left Prague at 9:24AM and arrived in Munich, Germany about 4:17PM. Today I realized my schedule is not going to work and I am changing my …
Day 50 – Prague
I headed out to the city, more specifically the old town. Like many cities, Prague is divided by a river in the middle. Today on the river was a Greenpeace boat with a banner doing some sort of demonstration against the US wanting to put missile defense radar in the Czech Republic. On the other …
Day 49 – Berlin / Dresden / Prague
I checked out of my hostel in Berlin and then headed over to a restaurant I noticed the day before. It was a Korean restaurant with a $9 lunch buffet, which was pretty good. They started at 12 noon, but I had a train to catch at 12:46PM. It was kind of a rush to …
Day 48 – Berlin
I had a nice German brunch buffet today. I tried lots of casseroles that included many fruits and vegetables. For less than $7, probably one of the best bargains I’ve seen. Then I tried heading to the big Siemens AG offices, got on the subway, but after I sat down some ticket inspectors came and …
Day 47 – Berlin
For the train, I was in a couchette compartment which contained six beds. The train ride completed without any major problems. After arriving in Berlin, Germany at 7:30AM, I found my hostel and they recommended a free walking tour. It worked out pretty well. There was a tour guide that talked about the various important …
Day 46 – Poland
Today I took a bus to the Auschwitz concentration camp. I walked through Auschwitz I, which is the first camp and is best preserved. I saw some of the first gas chambers here, a wall where it said thousands of people were shot and killed here. Then nearby I walked through Auschwitz-Birkenau, which is the …
Day 45 – Poland
The train ride was as long as I expected. I was able to get a compartment all alone; there must not be too many people traveling this route. Left Budapest at 6:30PM, passed through Slovakia in the middle of the night, then entered Poland and arrived in Krakow, Poland at 5:18AM. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able …
Day 44 – Hungary
My camera dropped from about waste level onto a stone floor today. I’ve been carrying it around in a plastic grocery bag, so I look more like a homeless person than someone with an expensive camera. However this bag was falling apart and one of the handles partially gave way and the rest of the …
Day 43 – Hungary
Today I took a train from Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary. When I got here I first bought another onward train ticket. However, things are a little different here. It is a hand written ticket and I can’t understand anything on it. I just hope it is for the correct day and time! Also the …