Beautiful city of Florence, Italy

Best known as one of the world's most beautiful cities, Florence is very rich in architectural heritage. It is also capital city of Tuscany region. In addition, this nice place close to PISA ( 15 minutes by train from PISA).

Old bridge or Ponte Vecchio is a place should not be missed by tourist during Florence/Firenze visit.

Along this bridge you may find a lot of jewellery and souvenir shops.

Palazzo Vecchio ( Renaissance Architecture )

A huge number of tourists around this area. No entrance fee to enter this building but there is an fee to enter gallery inside this building. 

 

Statues outside Palazzo Vecchio  

Duomo Firenze and Bapistery

Florence Cathedral

Unique Architecture and Arts in Florence

Palazzo Pitti or Pitti Palace is a largest Art gallery in Florence. It is few meters away from Ponte Vecchio

 It is time for shopping. Tourists can get their favorite item like leather handbag,shoes and souvenirs at the Florence market at low price. Besides that, famous outlets available in Florence. The first picture is Fontana del Porcellino. If you want more luck go and find it in Florence. :-)

 Random shots in Florence

Something quite common in Europe but still interesting.

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Third Germany's biggest city - Munich

Munich might not be the common preferred holiday destination among non-European tourists but honestly, it has nothing less than other places i.e. London. It is a decent developed city; the third largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg.

For a long stay, it is best to choose an apartment with a small kitchen for your convenience. Derag Livinghotel Max Emanuel is one of the recommended lodging. With free breakfast, DIY laundry service, proper basement parking, and easy access to the train station (S-Bahn Rosenheimer Platz). Nevertheless if you would like to have a much more comfortable stay, Hilton Munich City Hotel or Holiday Inn Munich City Centre would be the best choice. The hotel lobby is attached to an S-Bahn station which is less than 10 minutes from the city center. These hotels are also just a few steps away from Gasteig Cultural Centre and Isar River.

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Things to do in Munich:
During the Spring season, there will be a Frühling Fest known as Spring Festival at Therensienwiese with lots of fun ride, tents with music and drinking (similar to Oktoberfest). If you do not consume alcoholic drinks, you could also order something else than Bier (for example the typical German "spezi" - a mix of Cola and Fanta).Therensienwiese could be accessed via Metro U4/5.

The town center; Marienplatz should absolutely be visited. Information e.g. maps could be found in the tourist information office or get them here.

It was Champions League Final 2012 ( Bayern Munich vs Chelsea) and there were loads of Bayern supporters around Marienplatz very early in the morning :)

Derag Livinghotel Max Emanuel

The Rathaus, Marienplatz. The heart of Munich <3

Spring is the season of Spargel (Asparagus)

Munich Toy Museum

A glimpse of Munich's Church of Our Lady in between the streets

English Garden

Frühlingsfest (Spring Festival) at Munich's Theresienwiese 

Hohenschwangau Castle (The residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria when he was young. It was built by King Maximilian II of Bavaria)

Places to go in Munich:
1. Flohmarkt - A big garage sales with lots of second-hand clothes and plentiful old- stuff
2. Englischer Garten (English Garden) and take a look at the Chinese tower beergarden. On Sunday mornings you have the chance to be entertained with Bavarian live-music
3. Walking along the Isar river
4. Ingolstadt Village - shopping outlet

5. Tegernsee

6. Cassel Neuschwanstein ("Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle")
7. Olympia Park

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Visiting London

Central London is about 40 minutes from Feltham and we took a train to Waterloo. From Waterloo, we got into Underground to Bond Street. To those who are not quite familiar with the transportation in London, Underground is their tube. Better if you have an iPhone and you could download the Tube map as well as real-time information on your iPhone! You will be updated immediately on the train status.

Chaninns Hounslow Hotel, Feltham

London Heathrow Airport

Green Park, London

From Bond Street, you could go to Oxford St and if you’re a shopaholic, the whole stretch is yours!! From Sainsbury to Primark to Marks & Spencer to Selfridges.

If you are a fan of football, perhaps you could make a pit stop at the Arsenal Emirates Stadium. It is accessible via Underground: Arsenal station. 

Emirates Stadium, Arsenal

Just head straight down Holloway road from Arsenal Emirates Stadium at Drayton Park to have a big bite on the kebab at the Arabic restaurant castle.

Trip to the UK is incomplete if you didn’t make a stop at Bicester Village. It’s the factory outlet for hundreds over high-end brands. More information can be found here Bicester Village. You can take the train from Marylebone to Bicester North and there is a shuttle bus straight to Bicester Village. To have better bargains here, it is advised to purchase the train ticket from Thistle Hotel, Marble Arch and you will even receive an additional 10% off on top of the 60% from the RRP!