I started my day early in Frankfurt, Germany. After a breakfast buffet, I checked out and headed to the train station eventually making it to Bingen (small town along the Rhine River). Then I boarded a ship which cruised down the river to the city of Koblenz. This part of the river is famous for its many old towns and castles along the banks. After the ship, I boarded another train heading towards Luxembourg.
Even though Luxembourg is a small country, they speak their own language: Luxembourgish (a mix of German and French). The city I went to has the same name as the country and it is the only big city. It was raining pretty hard when I arrived, so I waited the train station for a while. I risked no reservations for today, but I had to try the sole hostel in the city. The city of Luxembourg is really nice; there is a deep valley cutting through the center resulting in winding bridges, paths, and roads. I was lucky; there was a bed free for me at the hostel.
My 29 year old roommate in the hostel has maybe the most ambitious travel plans I’ve heard yet. He is driving around the world on a motorcycle. He started in Japan, then crossed Russia, then Central Asia, Middle East, down to the bottom of Africa, and recently took a ship to Europe. Eventually he will head over to North America and then South America.
Once the rain and clouds cleared, I was able to walk around the city and got some photos. For some reason there was live music on various stages throughout the city today too. Next, the plan is one night in Luxembourg and then make my way to Amsterdam tomorrow.