A TRIP TO EUROPE: IS THIS THE PERFECT FAMILY VACATION?
By: kimberly, 11, (aka ltdtoocutie)

I am reporting from a vacation I experienced while I was in Europe! If you've ever dreamt of having the perfect vacation for spring break or Christmas break or just for something to do in the summer I am here to tell you where to do that! I took a trip to Germany in the summer a few years ago and it had to be the best vacation ever!

I can tell you that Germany is a magical place! My favorite place to go in Germany was Nuremburg. They have lots of antique shops to get souvenirs! They have many amazing pottery and jewelry! In Nuremburg they have tons of old buildings like churches from the 18th century! The views of that place are amazing! They have lots of mountains and Germany is not only the perfect place to look at tons of fascinating scenery but it is the right place to take a hike in the mountains! They have a lot of beautiful scenes in the mountains! It is all breath taking it is also a great place for kids! They have YMCAs, parks plus fancy restaurants to eat at! I also learned they have many bowling alleys.

The number one thing that was exciting about visiting Germany was touring the royal castles they have on top of the mountains! The castles are not a far drive from Nuremburg. The first castle I saw was Schloss Hohenschwangau this castle is said to be occupied by Prince Ludwing 2's parents and he visited them there often but my most favorite castle was Schloss Neuschwanstein! Otherwise known as the Cinderella castle! They had originally built that castle for a king named Ludwing the second that had saved this castle and had told people haw he wanted it done and he was to move in three years but for some reason was unfinished and still is.

The last place I visited in Europe was Paris, France! The city was amazing! They have many historical buildings there to look at including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre museum, and Notre Dame! The Eiffel Tower was amazing! During the day near the top they have lots of shops and places to eat! And the view is amazing you can see all of Paris at the top which is huge! At night the tower lights up and it looks amazing you can see it from anywhere in Paris! I liked the Louvre! It's a museum that shows all kinds of art! They even have the Mona Lisa there! The real one! Notre Dame is a historical building that used to be a church! One of my faves was the Alexander Bridge! It is an amazing bridge that stretches over the Seine River! It is most breath taking! It has a lot of detail and a lot of architecture! Oh the places you can shop in Paris! They have so many places to shop and get clothes, shoes, and jewelry I could die! If you can't find something here you can find it there! The last thing I want to tell you about Paris is there is a boat you can take down the Seine River. It shows you everything in Paris and that includes Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and the Alexander Bridge! So what are you waiting for…go see and plan your trip for Europe today!