"Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living."
- Mary Ritter Beard
I've recently returned from the most amazing Eurotrip! It was jam-packed with a lot of city-hopping: 17 days, 5 countries, 6 cities, 7 flights (as well as taking a lot of ground transportation and walking) and 7 accommodations later, I've come back home with memories that will last me a lifetime. In case you missed it, I shared a Pack With Me in my last post in which I showed everything I brought with me on this specific trip - things I surprisingly managed to fit into a single carry-on suitcase! We started our journey off in London and then made our way to Paris. We got to experience an extended summer in both Nice and Monaco and finished our adventures off by visiting Brussels and Amsterdam. We opted to stay at both hotels and Airbnbs (First time trying? Get $45 CAD in travel credit when you sign up*)! Sometimes videos and photographs speak louder than words, so I thought I would share my travel photo diary with you below (get ready to scroll!), along with a travel vlog that captures the highlights of my European travels. I hope you enjoy!
LONDON
The National Gallery, London
Buckingham Palace, London
St. James Royal Park, London
Westminster Underground Station, London
Classic Red Telephone Box, London
London Eye
Palace of Westminster and Big Ben (undergoing restoration), London
Borough Market, London
Tower Bridge, London
Cradle Tower, London
Wellington Arch, London
Hyde Park, London
By Chloe - Covent Garden, London
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter
PARIS
Grand Palais, Paris
Petit Palais, Paris
Place de la Concorde, Paris
Paris Fashion Week
Arc de Triomphe, Paris
La Madeleine, Paris
Tour Eiffel, Paris
Jardin des Tuileries, Paris
Musée du Louvre, Paris
Mona Lisa, Musée du Louvre
Italian Renaissance Paintings, Musée du Louvre
Aphrodite (Venus de Milo), Musée du Louvre
Modern Sculptures, Musée du Louvre
Egyptian Antiquities, Musée du Louvre
Grosse Tour Dungeon built c. 1200 AD, Musée du Louvre
La Seine, Paris
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris
Île Saint-Louis, Paris
Basilique du Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre, Paris
Moulin Rouge, Paris
Sugar Sammy in Paris
NICE
Port de Nice
Promenade des Anglais, Nice
Florida Beach overlooking Baie des Anges, Nice
Palais de l'Agriculture, Nice
Hôtel Le Negresco, Nice
Église Notre-Dame du Port, Nice
View from Parc de la Colline du Château, Nice
Le Petit Train, Nice
Promenade des Anglais at sunset, Nice
Casino Ruhl, Nice
Palais de la Méditerranée, Nice
Hôtel Le Royal, Nice
Hôtel Le Negresco, Nice
Bistro de l'Opéra, Nice
MONACO
Port de Monaco
Casino de Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Prince's Palace of Monaco
View from Prince's Palace of Monaco
BRUSSELS
Brussels Zenith Casino
Los Churros & Waffle, Brussels
Belgian Frites, Brussels
Gaufre de Bruxelles
Grand Place (Grote Markt), Brussels
Manneken Pis, Brussels
Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels
Corné Port-Royal Chocolatier, Brussels
Grand Place (Grote Markt) by night, Brussels
La Bourse, Brussels
Brasserie Ô Lion d'Or, Brussels
Église Notre-Dame du Sablon, Brussels
European Commission, Brussels
Arcade du Cinquantenaire, Brussels
Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels
Place Royale, Brussels
Royal Palace of Brussels
St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral, Brussels
The Atomium - built for World Expo 1958, Brussels
Parc D'Osseghem, Brussels
Basilique du Sacré-Coeur, BrusselsAMSTERDAM
Spiegelkwartier, Amsterdam
Cannabis Museum, Amsterdam
Red Light District, Amsterdam
Dam Square, Amsterdam
Vondelpark, Amsterdam
I Amsterdam Sign
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Amsterdam Tulip Museum
Anne Frank House, Amsterdam
Theater Tuschinski, Amsterdam
Bake My Day Bakery, Amsterdam
And that concludes my whirlwind of a trip! Stay tuned as I will be travelling to China next month (my first time in Asia - eek!) and will be documenting my adventures as well.
Looking for more travel posts? I invite you to check out my travel diaries from Greece, Italy and Alberta!
Have you been to any of these countries? Which foreign nation would you like to visit next?
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Wow, what a trip you went on. These photos are incredible. I'm glad you had an amazing time. I'd love to do this one day.
ReplyDeleteWow that was a ton of pictures to scroll through. We have been to all of these countries, seen and enjoyed what you have experienced. We didn't jump around that much just did one country at a time because there is so much to see and do.
ReplyDeleteThat is such an awesome place! Talk about an adventure. Every area you showed us was more beautiful than the last.
ReplyDeleteOh my what a trip. London is somewhere where I would like to go. I know my son would love to go!!
ReplyDeleteYou really took some great pictures and what a trip, it had everything including museums, architecture and beaches. I wish I had the time to take a great trip like this.
ReplyDeleteThis is a trip of a lifetime. You have written about a lot of stuff in this post. It's hard to digest and pick one favorite things. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip.
ReplyDeleteYour trip looks amazing. I visited London last year. However, I still have a ton of places that I would still like to visit in Europe.
ReplyDeleteSo much to see there. I would never get bored with a visit to here.
ReplyDeleteWOW I can't believe how much you got to see in such a short amount of time! I love all your photos what some beautiful sights, I really want to go to the Harry Potter experience definitely something on my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing trip!I can't believe that scaffolding on Big Ben. How cool to see both the clock and the restoration in action! Amazing.
ReplyDeleteSounds AND looks like and amazing trip!! I did this when I was in college and loved it
ReplyDeleteHi Natalie, You sure covered a lot of countries in only 17 days! It is great that you can do it while you are young and have the energy! :) I was on a Mediterranean cruise last month and it was fantastic. I need to go back next year to discover northern Europe. Your photos are spectacular and make feel as if I was there. Looking forward to seeing Asia! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteWow, your trip looks incredible! You saw so much stuff. What an awesome experience to see so many things on one trip. Love your photos! That triple decker bus is funny.
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling so jealous of your trip... all the places on my own bucket list!!! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow! Your photos are stunning! I just pinned a few so I can come back and virtually travel whenever I want! Thanks for taking us on your fabulous journey.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great trip. I love that you had so many experiences on this trip. So many amazing cities!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a fabulous vacation! Cradle Tower looks pretty impressive and the Wellington Arch is a must see.
ReplyDeleteEurope is really an interesting place to go to. I love the Harry Potter side trip. I am glad you had fun. I also love the photographs!
ReplyDeletewow, now this is an experience diary! I have been to London and Paris. I'd love to go to Brussels and Amsterdam.
ReplyDeleteOMG! Everything looks amazing! You got so visit some wonderful places! This sounds like a great vacation!
ReplyDeleteOMG! This is such a beautiful post. I love Europe. I would like to visit every European country! They are full of art, culture and history!
ReplyDeleteIndeed such a great vacation experience! Your photos are amazing too, I want to make such video as well to document my travels too.
ReplyDeleteI have lived in paris, currently live in London and visited Nice. Love those three cities! So many things to see! Amsterdam is defo on my travel bucket list!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is a lot to fit in, in 17 days. You got some amazing pictures from the experience.
ReplyDeleteEurope is so very beautiful! I absolutely love how much you got to see in such a short amount of time. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteLooks like such a fantastic trip! I loved your video as well! I miss Europe so much!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I’m so amazed by it all. I’ve been to Europe but only fit two countries in during my visit. I need to go back though. I’d love to do this exact trip.
ReplyDeleteYou had a great trip and you capture those moments perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThis is my dream tour. I hipe I too would be able to have that amazing experience at least once.
ReplyDeleteOh NATALIE!That trip you had across Europe was full of many escapades and memories worth remembering. From the streets, the architecture, the buildings, the beach, the bus transport! I'm in love!
ReplyDeleteYou have some truly awesome pictures!! Thank you so much for sharing them!!
ReplyDeleteLove all the pics, especially the red telephone booth! Looks like you had a lot of fun :-)
ReplyDeletewow!This is really exciting.I am sure you had memorable experience in your Europe trip.Love to visit all around Europe one day!
ReplyDeleteWow just a beautiful diary! Love all the pictures! I have never been to Europe..now I must go!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing so many great pictures. This is like a mini movie.
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