I woke up this morning feeling much worse, I had gone through two packets of tissues and couldn't go for more than 15 minutes without coughing or needing water. The train to Usti Nad Labem would take an hour and cost 19 Euros, so I planned a day of non-strenuous sightseeing. First off was Zwinger … Continue reading EU Day 06: Dresden, Calling in Sick

According to my itinerary, this journey would only be 90km, however that was the Google Maps most direct route. So 130km was slightly further, but it happened to be the Gran Fondo challenge (a monthly challenge to ride x number of km in one ride). Luckily parts of it followed the Elbe River, so at … Continue reading EU Day 05: Riding Jessen (DEU) to Dresden (DEU)

This was a rough ride, sure it was flat, but my sore throat didn’t appreciate the hours I spent cycling. I had some offline maps loaded onto my phone, but my navigation wouldn't work without data, so I struggled a bit. At one point I took a wrong turn and didn't realise for a long … Continue reading EU Day 04: Riding Berlin (DEU) to Jessen (DEU)

After 20 hours in transit, I arrived in Berlin at 7am. The flights were quite pleasant, it was my first time flying with  Etihad and I was impressed by their service. The cardboard box containing  my bicycle was still in mint condition and waiting patiently for me at the luggage carousel. Unfortunately none of my … Continue reading EU Day 01: Arriving in Berlin

The weather ended up being lovely today, so I planned a morning of cycling to some further sites and an afternoon of museums. First on the list was Charlottenburg Palace, built for the first Prussian royal couple around 1700. It was still being restored and it was massive. Along the way I took photos of … Continue reading EU Day 03: Berlin Cycling