Now back to travel writing. I had decided in March that I wanted to get a master’s degree overseas. I applied to schools in Ireland, Scotland and England. Out of the five schools that I applied to, I got into four; Two in England, one in Scotland and one in Ireland. It was a very... Continue Reading →
The next day after our excursion to the ice cave and the castle, we were still quite tired. Our guides added another optional excursion for the morning. This excursion was to see the eagle's nest. My brother and I were still very tired from the day before and decided to sleep in. Plus, we did... Continue Reading →
Now we were on our way to Berchtesgaden, Germany. We arrived at the Edelweiss Hotel in the same Village of Berchtesgaden. Our guides told us that we should check out the rooftop because the views were incredible. So, after we got our room keys we headed to the roof. The view was spectacular! The Bavarian... Continue Reading →
When you’re making cookies, it is always tempting to grab one or more of the balls of cookie dough laid out on the tray. You know it’s bad for you, but if you’re anything like me you grab a few any way. Well, there is a new shop in New York City that has... Continue Reading →
We were leaving Munich and heading to Prague. There is no direct train from Munich and when my mom called the train station about tickets they told her that it would be cheaper and easier to get a driver to drive us. So, that is what we did. We had the same driver that was... Continue Reading →
A man wakes up not knowing if today will be his last. He must make his bed perfectly or else he will be killed. The terror through the barrack rises, as they topple over each other to make their scarce amount of hay straight. One piece of hay out-of-place and your life is done.... Continue Reading →
You may know King Ludwig II as the mad king. However, I am hoping that after this piece you will no longer think that. He may not have been a good king, but he certainly was not crazy. He should have never been king. Just an architect who was allowed to build whatever he wanted.... Continue Reading →
My mother and I took the train from Zürich to Munich. The ride was not too bad, only five hours. It was nice to be able to watch the scenery go by and not have to worry about anything. When we got off the train we followed the signs for taxis until suddenly, the sign... Continue Reading →
My trip began in Zürich, Switzerland. My mom and I flew in on June 23rd and got to Zürich at 11:40 am. When we pulled up to the hotel we could see the Limmat River, with cafes surrounding it. At the site of this I was ecstatic! I was in Europe and in one... Continue Reading →
This isn’t going to be quite about traveling, but about the most Latvian holiday of all – as we call it back home ‘’Līgo’’and ‘’Jāņi’’, it’s the midsummer celebration, which is celebrated from June 23rd to June 24th. It’s the celebration of the longest day and shortest night, and has been celebrated for many centuries,... Continue Reading →
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