An overnight train made up an hour’s delay arriving in Amsterdam on time. We spent our final day exploring the city before flying home. Highlights included cycling-friendly and clean streets, historic landmarks, and the Sex Museum. A rain shower sent us to the airport, where an uneventful journey home ended with a minor vehicle breakdown and a rescue by Cindy.
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Europe 2026 – Day 22 – Berlin to Amsterdam
On our last day in Berlin we adjusted plans due to possible rain, exploring sites like the Urban Nation museum and New National Gallery, vibrant areas like Potsdamer Platz, Humboldt University, and the Futurium before encountering rain riding to Hauptbahnhof Station. Finally we boarded a sleeper train to Amsterdam, feeling cold and tired.
Europe 2026 – Day 21 – Berlin
Today, we explored Berlin’s iconic landmarks, including the Reichstag dome, Brandenburg Gate, and the East Side Gallery. Highlights included cycling through Olof-Palme-Platz, visiting Humboldt University, and experiencing the vibrant Holzmarkt. Exploring by bike is the perfect way to experience Berlin.
Europe 2026 – Day 20 – Berlin
From a budget-friendly Berlin guesthouse, we cycled to Teufelsberg, Charlottenburg Palace, Tiergarten, and Potsdamer Platz. A brutal hike-a-bike led us to Cold War ruins transformed into a vast street art gallery. Along the way, we explored Berlin’s cycling infrastructure, wartime history, memorials, and landmarks before returning after dark.
Europe 2026 – Day 19 – Wroclaw to Berlin
An early train to Berlin, included a surprise police ID check near the German border. After arriving, we rented bikes when bike-share apps failed, explored Berlin’s architecture, cycling infrastructure, and war memorials, learned about the city’s distinctive groundwater pipes, and ended the day with a costly lesson about ordering bottled water instead of tap water.
Europe 2026 – Day 18 – Wroclaw
A day of solo sightseeing in Wrocław revealed everything from Poland’s new household survival guide to UNESCO-listed Centennial Hall, colourful housing, extensive cycling infrastructure, and riverfront scenery. Highlights included a university cable car, historic architecture, neon art, and complete streets before a final dinner with Alina ahead of Berlin.
Europe 2026 – Day 17 – Wroclaw
Wrocław’s layers of history unfolded throughout the day — from communist-era protest dwarves and martial law symbolism to restored churches, fortifications, and riverside promenades. Along the way, we enjoyed Michelin-reviewed breakfast, renowned ice cream, panoramic tower views, and stories from Alina’s childhood and longtime friend, Krystyna.
Europe 2026 – Day 16 – Wroclaw
A relaxed morning led to groceries and errands at a Carrefour-anchored mall. After eSIM delays, we rode a short local route past Park Mamuta and a striking Polish Soldiers’ Cemetery. As evening hunger set in, we opted for pierogies, feeling rested and ready for tomorrow’s Michelin-listed breakfast outing.
Europe 2026 – Day 15 – Wroclaw
After a late start, Alina and I cycled to an ethnographic exhibit of decorated eggs and palms, then met her friends. I explored Rynek, admired historic architecture and sculptures, and noted the city’s strong cycling and transit networks there
Europe 2026 – Day 14 – Amsterdam to Wroclaw
We packed up, said goodbye to friends, and took a canal tour highlighting Amsterdam’s iconic sites, including the Dancing Houses and Magere Brug. After coffee at a historic pub, we stored luggage, visited the Holocaust memorial, and caught a packed train to Schiphol before an uneventful flight to Wroclaw, arriving late.