Our Alpine Countries Adventure
Welcome to our travel journal — a heartfelt documentation of an unforgettable 14-day journey through the heart of the Alpine region in the three German-speaking countries: Germany (Day 1-4, 7-9), Switzerland (Day 5, 6) and Austria (Day 10-14).
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When & how many days of travel ?
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Travel destinations & weather condition ?
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Means of Transport ?
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Accommodation & prior booking ?
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Accompanying persons, Elderly, Children ?
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Small or Bigger Group ?
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Package tours & Itinerary ?
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Rick Steves' Europe tour options ?
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Cost & payment options, Visas, Insurance ?
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What to bring, packing & luggage requirement, spare spectacles ?
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Vaccination & medicines ?
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Money & Local currency ?
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Phone & camera battery charger ?
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Overseas SIM card ?
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Resources
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Travel Guide book
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Language Book
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Visa requirements
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Vaccination requirements
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Day excursion Apps
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Flight & Hotel Booking
Our Hotels served with Breakfast
Our Transport
Our Tour Director Matthias & American companions
Post-Tour Interaction
We have a private Facebook group created for tour members, and we shared photos and videos taken during the tour. Some of us become friends and we also communicate through Whatsapp.
I am excited to read their encouraging feedback when I informed our new friends about the Scrapbook contest
Feedback
Further travel plan
The twins are currently pursuing the IB Diploma Programme, which includes the requirement to study a second language. Bobby is learning German, while Betsy is studying Spanish.
Following our first family trip with Rick Steves to the three German-speaking Alpine countries, Bobby will have another exciting opportunity to visit Berlin this coming fall, traveling with his German teacher. Meanwhile, Betsy will embark on a school trip to Spain with her teacher.
Betsy is also set to participate in the 26th World Scout Jamboree, taking place in Gdańsk, Poland, from 30 July to 8 August 2027. I'm very eager to return to Europe in the summer of 2027 and explore several Eastern European countries—including Poland—together with the twins around the time of the Jamboree.