A 7-night European Adventure

Hi everyone! 😊

I've put together all of our Europe trip posts into one blog, with links throughout that take you to more detailed story if you'd like to explore a particular post further.

This was our 7-night Europe trip in mid-January this year, covering four beautiful countries: Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Germany.  From stunning alpine scenery and charming villages to delicious food and unforgettable memories, this itinerary packs a lot into one week.

Personally, out of the four countries we visited, I'd love to go back to Austria and Germany.  Even though we only had a short time there, we had an amazing experience.  The scenery was breathtaking, the people were friendly and the food was delicious too.  There's still so much more to see and I'd definitely love to return to explore more cities and experience everything these beautiful countries have to offer.

I hope this blog helps anyone planning to visit any of these destinations.  Feel free to browse through the posts and if you have any questions, I'd be happy to help as much as I could.  Happy reading, and I hope it inspires your own European adventure! 

Muscat International Airport

Fly out from Bangkok to Zurich with Oman Air, with a short transit at Muscat Airport click here

Ibis Budget Zurich Airport

Stayed for one night at Ibis Budget Hotel, Zurich click here

Lucerne, Switzerland

Enjoyed delicious local Swiss cuisine at Wirtshaus Taube in Lucerne click here

Hotel Krebs, Interlaken

Charming and historic stay at Hotel Krebs in Interlaken click here

Interlaken, Switzerland

Interlaken in wintertime click here

Chocolate pie from Mcdonald's in Interlaken

The best chocolate pie from McDonald's in Interlaken click here

Coop Supermarket

Everything you could possibly need - from snacks and drinks to ready-made meals - you can find them in Coop Supermarket click here

Chocolate fondue

We had Thai food from Tom Yum Kung Restaurant and chocolate fondue for dessert from Chasstubli Click here

Grindelwald

Beautiful Alpine village of Grindelwald  Click here

Pretzel from local bakery in Zermatt

The hunt for the iconic Matterhorn Click here

A vignette for driving in Europe

Vignette or Motorway pass Click here

Liechtenstein Castle

One of Europe's smallest countries click here

Innsbruck

Innsbruck for a night click here

Karaage Restaurant, Innsbruck

The best karaage chicken I've ever had Click here

Chocolate and cherry strudel from Kroll Strudel cafe

A must-try Austrian strudel in town Click here

Donut from Austrian McDonald's

McDonald's Click here

Pension Bergfried, Hallstatt

One night in my dream town, Hallstatt Click here

Wiener schnitzel from Restaurant Zum Salzbaron, Hallstatt

A no-regrets dinner at Restaurant Zum Salzbaron inside Seehotel, Hallsatt Click here

Hallstatt

Peaceful morning walk in Hallstatt Click here

Maislinger Bakery in Hallstatt

Local bakery in Hallstatt click here

Pork ribs burger from Mcdonald's in Germany

German McDonald's Click here

Koos Hotel in Munich

Stayed at Koos Hotel for the night Click here

Frauenkirche Cathedral, Munich

Wandering through Munich on foot Click here

Hofbrauhaus Munchen

Prost to German beers! Click here

Goodbye and see you again

Some pictures from the Aspire Lounge in Zurich Airport Click here

Liechtenstein

Previously:

A Vignette for Driving in Europe

On the way to Austria, we made a little visit to one of the tiniest countries in Europe: Liechtenstein.  Blink and you might miss it on the map, but this small alpine country is surprisingly charming.  

Liechtenstein sits snugly between Switzerland and Austria, stretching only about 25 km from North to South.  It's actually one of the world's smallest countries, but also one of the richest.  The country is a constitutional monarchy, ruled by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein and the royal residence still sits proudly above the capital.

The capital city, Vaduz, is a small, peaceful and perfect for a quick wander.  Even if you're just passing through on a road trip.  You can walk around the town centre for some visit of museums, sculptures along the streets or some cafes if you want to grab a coffee.  Another a must activity here is to visit Vaduz Castle, the official residence of the prince.  You can't go inside though because the royal family actually lives there, they open only once a year allowing people to go in.  However, the view below is fantastic.  

One of the best photo spots is along the road heading up toward the castle parking area.  From there you get a perfect angle looking down over Vaduz with the castle above and the Alps in the background.  Definitely worth a quick stop for photos.

Also, a fun little souvenir, is that you can get a special Liechtenstein stamp in your passport from Liechtenstein Center in Vaduz.  It is not an official border stamp, but it's a unique memento that a lot of travellers collect.  

If you are not rushing, of course you can stay longer and Liechtenstein offers something more than that, here is great for hiking and cycling too.

Then to drive from Vaduz to our next stop which is Innsbruck in Austria, took about two hours.

Stay tuned for the next blog in Austria:

Marktbar Studio, Innsbruck