Aaaaah, breathing in the fresh air at St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin, Ireland for Around the World with Gummibär! St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin City is a Victorian public park, with sidewalks canopied by trees, shrubberies, beautiful flowers, herbaceous borders, cool rock formations, and a beautiful lake! There’s even a garden for the visually impaired. On rainy days, […]
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WOW! For my first stop in Ireland for Around the World with Gummibär this week, I am visiting the spectacular Cliffs of Moher! The Cliffs of Moher in County Clare are Ireland’s most visited natural landmark with a view that brings one million visitors every year. They are a Signature Discovery Point in the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way. […]
Read MoreThe Taj Mahal! So excited to be in India this week for Around the World with Gummibär, and ESPECIALLY excited to see one of the seven Wonders of the World! The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, […]
Read MoreFor the last day of my travels in Germany for Around the World with Gummibär, I am visiting Mount Zugspitze! People from all around the world come here to ski the snowy mountain top! At precisely 2,962 metres above sea level, Mount Zugspitze is the highest mountain in the country and home to three glaciers and […]
Read MoreWOWZIE WOOZIE! Well this is the biggest gate I’ve ever seen! It’s the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany! The Brandenburg Gate is one of Berlin’s most important monuments – a landmark and symbol all in one with over two hundred years of history. The Brandenburg Gate was erected between 1788 and 1791, and was […]
Read MoreToday for Around the World with Gummibär, I visited Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, the castle that the famous Disney Cinderella Castle is modeled after! The Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the most visited castles in Germany and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe! It is located in Bavaria, Germany. Neuschwanstein Castle […]
Read MoreMy last stop in Russia for Around the World with Gummibär is Winter Palace in St. Petersburg! Wouldn’t you love to live in a beautiful palace like this?! St. Petersburg’s most famous building, the Winter Palace not only physically dominates Palace Square and the south embankment of the Neva River, but also plays a central political, symbolic, […]
Read MoreSt. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia is a magnificent building!!! And it’s HUGE! Russia has so many interesting buildings to wander around! St. Isaac’s Cathedral is the biggest cathedral in St. Petersburg! St. Isaac’s Cathedral was ordered by Tsar Alexander I to replace an earlier structure. St. Isaac’s Cathedral took 40 years to construct, […]
Read MoreLast stop in Japan: Shinjuku National Garden, also known as Shinjuku Goyen! Can you guess where Around the World with Gummibär will take place this week? Find out tomorrow! Shinjuku National Garden in Shinjuku, Japan is a gorgeous landscape of amazing beauty! Shinjuku National Garden, or Gyoen, originated during the Edo Period (1603-1867) as a […]
Read MoreHere I am exploring the nightlife in downtown Tokyo, Japan!!! I am KILLING IT at these karaoke bars! Tokyo is centered around a huge palace named the Tokyo Imperial Palace (at the former site of Edo castle). Tokyo station is next to the Imperial Palace. It’s the hub of Tokyo’s train system that connects Tokyo to the rest […]
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