Route: Bruges – Hans Memling Museum – Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk – The Markt – The Belfort – Stadhuis – Blind Donkey Alley – Rozenhoedkaai
How to get there:
train departs Nord Station / Centraal Station / Midi Zuid Station every day
50% off weekend ticket available on weekend (single return ticket: eur13.8)
About an hour train from the Nord [...]
Schloss Nymphenburg (Palace) – a Baroque palace in Munich and was the summer residence of the rulers of Bavaria.
Route: Munich – Buchloe – Fussen – Schloss Hohenschwangau – Schloss Neuschwanstein
Five of us managed to meet up again for breakfast at Regent Hotel. At the Munich Hauptbahnhof, we first bought a Bayern-Ticket Single EUR25 (Bavaria-Ticket Single) for 5 persons travel together. We then hopped on the train to Buchloe where we transited to another [...]
Route: Eberbach – Neckarsteinach
On our way to Eberbach, we were all shocked by the scene outside the window and we felt like we were being in the fairy tale. The scene around the Neckarsteinach area is awesome and therefore we agreed to pay a visit after Eberbach.
After our ice cream break in Eberbach, we headed [...]
Route: Heidelberg – Eberbach
After having the breakfast at our hotel, we caught the tram to Heidelberg DB where bought our train tickets to Eberbach.
Eberbach is 33 km east of Heidelberg and is famous of boar therefore we bumped into many different pigs when we walked around this town. I’m not sure if its because we [...]
Route: Kornmarkt – Heidelberger Schloss – Krautturm – Hauptstrasse
After the romantic walk in the rain and along the Neckar, we walked to the Kornmarkt (cable car station) and let the cable car take us to the Heidelberger Schloss – our first castle visit in Germany.
Even though we were so desperate to go shopping before dinner, [...]
On our way to the Waitomo Caves from Taupo, we stopped by the Huka Falls. I totally get shocked by the power of the nature.
We stayed at the Waitomo Caves Hotel in Waitomo Caves. This hotel is located on the mountain and is a very old and classic hotel.
In Waitomo Caves, we saw the glowworms [...]
Our next destination was Taupo after Rotorua.
In Taupo, we stayed at The Gable Motor Lodge.
Gondola (Skyride) in Rotorua
The geysers and boiling mud pools in Te Puia
The Blue Lake Reserve
Brekkie at the Fat Dog Cafe in Rotorua
We rent a toyota from Avis in Auckland. We first drove to Hamilton which is a small town. Hence we decided not to spend much time in Hamilton and continued out journey to Rotorua. We reserved the accommodation at the Lake Plaza Hotel via the Information Centre in Hamilton. We also booked the visit to [...]
Took the Fuller ferry from Queen’s Wharf in Auckland to the Rangitoto Island.
Walked up to the Hauraki Gulf along the Rangitoto Summit Track.
Took the road train back to the pier. On the way, we saw the Lava Crops, Lush Bush and Fern Glens.
A homemade dinner at the Mercure Hotel.
From Auckland International Airport, we took the taxi to the Mercure Hotel.
