The Summer Around the Europe Trip 2024

In 2024, my family of four embarked on another adventure: we spent two months traveling across Europe. Our journey took us through several countries, including the UK, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Turkey, and Portugal. We explored many cities, both large and small, within these countries.

• In the UK, we primarily stayed in London.
• In Turkey, we based ourselves in Istanbul.
• In Switzerland, we stayed in a charming German-speaking small town called Niederlenz and visited the expensive city Zurich, the capital, Bern, as well as the beautiful city of Lucerne and the French-speaking town of Neuchâtel, where I reconnected with an old friend.
• In Germany, we made Munich our home base.
• While in Germany, we took a day trip to Vienna, Austria.
• In Portugal, we relaxed in the laid-back coastal city of Faro before heading to the capital, Lisbon, where we spent most of our time exploring the city and the stunning Sintra.
• (During our European journey, I also took a two-week trip back to China to visit my parents.)

No matter how much we read or watch online, it’s challenging to truly understand a place and its people without experiencing it firsthand. In this article, I’ll share the insights we gained from our travels and how they’ve reshaped my view of the world. Traveling also transformed my perspectives on religious faith.