Paris, France

My girlfriend came out to visit me while I am here in Europe. I met her in Paris to start our trip (Paris, Venice, Florence, Cinque Terre, Pisa, and Rome). 

We spent our days strolling through the city, overdosing on coffee and croissants. Luckily when you walk countless miles every day, you are allowed a bit of leeway on your diet. We had a morning tour of the Louvre and we were fortunate enough to avoid the crowd. I highly recommend it. We had breakfast on the Champs Elysees, we went to the top of the Eiffel Tower, journeyed underground to the catacombs, and watched the madness that is the traffic circle around the Arc de Triomphe.  After a great few days, it was off to Venice. Until next time...

Prague, Czech Republic

It was quite a difference going from Berlin to Prague. I didn't realize how "new" Berlin was until I stepped onto the cobblestone streets of Prague. It was quite a magical place to take in. When I arrived I immediately headed to the Charles Bridge. It was an absolute madhouse. I made it a point the next day to head there early in the morning. I was fortunate enough to share the bridge with only a bird. The water was so calming. I stood on the bridge and just watched the boats sail by. The castle off in the distance was such a wonderful touch. 

Reykjavik, Iceland

There is no blog post that could do Iceland justice. I could write 50,000 words and it still wouldn't be enough. I had wanted to do a week there from the get go of my trip planning because I knew that 2-3 days just wouldn't be enough. I'm so glad I did. My broseph James Law came out and we hit the town. 

I snowmobiled on a glacier, drove past waterfalls, traveled inside a volcano, rode an ATV through the hills, got to see an amazing fireworks display for Culture Night, got an Icelandic haircut, and relaxed in a geothermal spa. I said it on my instagram and on my twitter and I will say it here: Iceland is magic.

Enjoy. 

Take me back.

Copenhagen, Denmark

I hopped on a plane and flew to Denmark for 2 days. I like to move fast. I walk quick and felt that 2 days would be enough. However, I didn't expect to fall in love with the city.

To me, it's perfect. There's a great vibe. The water is so calming. People are so nice. And they are beautiful humans. Quite the genes out there. 

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Just a backpack and my camera, I headed out to explore the city. My girlfriend told me that they were known for their waffle cones. Never one to shy away from a waffle cone, my first "meal" was ice cream. Not a bad way to start my day.

I was also told that they were known for their kanelsnegle. Basically, cinnamon rolls. And again, I would never shy away from a cinnamon roll, so there I was. Just a lone man, sitting on a stool, eating a cinnamon roll. God bless Amer...Denmark.

I took a nap and had plans to see the city at night, and of course just my luck, a big storm hit. I managed to go out for a few minutes in time to see everyone caught in the downpour.

The next day I did a tiny bit of research and saw they had something there called the Cisternerne. Basically, it is their old underground water reservoir and now that it's empty, they allow art installations. So I headed over to the park it is in and went under the Earth.

The next day was spent with more walking, lots of coffee, and heading back to the water to catch the sunset.

There is a changing of a guard they do every day in front of the castle. But sadly, I wasn't going to have enough time to see it take place. Luckily, as I was walking to the train to head to the airport, I ran into the guards in the middle of the street. 

I can't say enough nice things about this city. I was sad to leave. If I could, I would move there tomorrow. But I can't do that yet. Got more Earth to discover.