Zakopane, Poland

Zakopane, Poland

I left for the town of Zakopane on the 10th of March 2020. There are buses running from the main station in Kraków frequently. I got my ticket for 22 złoty and the journey was approximately an hour and a half. As you approach Zakopane, the Tatra Mountains come into...
Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw, Poland

I left Vienna for Warsaw on the 4th of March 2020. There was no direct train so I had to transfer a few times. Download the Rail Planner app by Eurail on your phone for route options. You want to get off at Warszawa Centralna, the city’s main train station....
Bratislava, Slovakia

Bratislava, Slovakia

I caught the morning train from Prague on the 28th of February 2020 and arrived in Bratislava 4 hours later. You want to get off at Bratislava Hlavná Stanica, the main station. Most of the places of interest in Bratislava can be found in the old town so start making...
Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

I landed in Berlin’s Tegel Airport on the 19th of February 2020 at 7:40 am. Exhausted after the 13-hour flight, I was eager to find my hostel. Thankfully, Berlin is well connected by an excellent public transportation system that is easy to navigate. How to get...
The Story Begins

The Story Begins

I am on a plane. The plane has begun its descent into Berlin, Germany. I sit here in the back row, on the cusp of a 3 month journey across Europe, filled with many thoughts. It’s all over now; I have served my time in the military. I have my freedom. What was I going...