I managed to get tickets from Singapore to Antwerp, Belgium via KLM at a steal! I hesitated for a moment, mouse pointer hovering over the "Book Now!", before plunging in head first.
Then the fear set in, but with some preparation (this hack worked wonders), now it seems like I can't get enough of Europe (goodbye short getaways and budget airlines!).
I told my friend about my current obsession and she said "Nah, I'm not interested in Europe." We'll show her what Europe has to offer. Truth be told, I'm just glad to get out of the country every once in a while, it doesn't matter where. But with the limited number of days off, I have to resort to squirreling and splurging on trips that are "worth it".
The cities/towns I managed to tick off my list in my first trip in 2014:
☑ Amsterdam, Netherlands
☑ Rotterdam, Netherlands
☑ Antwerp, Belgium
☑ Gent, Belgium
☑ Brugge, Belgium
☑ Brussels, Belgium
☑ London, United Kingdom
☑ Paris, France
My Itinerary (June 2014):
Day 1 - Singapore -> Amsterdam -> Rotterdam -> Antwerp -> Gent
Day 2 - Gent -> Brugge -> Gent -> (overnight Bus and Ferry to London)
Day 3 - 4 - London
Day 5 - London -> (overnight to Paris)
Day 6 - 7 - Paris
(If you are wondering why Paris has more discrete posts, it's because I bought the Museum Pass!)
Day 8 - Paris -> (overnight to Brussels)
Day 9 - Brussels -> Antwerp
Day 10 - Antwerp -> Amsterdam -> Singapore
I look at the list, and it spurs me to add to it. Let's Go!
I visited the following in my second trip in 2015:
☑ Lake District, United Kingdom
☑ Glasgow, Scotland
☑ Edinburgh, Scotland
☑ Scottish Highlands, Scotland
☑ Istanbul, Turkey
My Itinerary (July 2015):
Day 1-3 - Singapore -> Manchester -> Lake District
Lake District, UK: Windermere Lake
Lake District, UK: Windermere Orrest Head
Lake District, UK: Rydal
Lake District, UK: Rydal Walk
Day 4: Lake District -> Glasgow -> Edinburgh
Glasgow, Scotland: A Walk Around the City
Day 5 - 6: Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh, Scotland: A Walk Around the City
Day 7-9: Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highlands, Scotland: Inverness and Loch Ness
Scottish Highlands, Scotland: The Jacobite (Fort William to Mallaig)
Scottish Highlands, Scotland: Fort William and Glencoe
Manchester -> Istanbul (transit) -> Singapore
Istanbul, Turkey: A Walk Around the City
Lake District, UK: Windermere Lake
Lake District, UK: Windermere Orrest Head
Lake District, UK: Rydal
Lake District, UK: Rydal Walk
Day 4: Lake District -> Glasgow -> Edinburgh
Glasgow, Scotland: A Walk Around the City
Day 5 - 6: Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh, Scotland: A Walk Around the City
Day 7-9: Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highlands, Scotland: Inverness and Loch Ness
Scottish Highlands, Scotland: The Jacobite (Fort William to Mallaig)
Scottish Highlands, Scotland: Fort William and Glencoe
Manchester -> Istanbul (transit) -> Singapore
Istanbul, Turkey: A Walk Around the City
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