Luxembourg - a lesser visited gem

Kira:Arrive in the city by train or bus, first head down, stroll around and take in the lower part of town - Grund. This place also looks fab at night and it's a nice place to have a drink.

Kira:Then head back to see the casemates. One of the main tourist spots for a reason, head here for some fascinating history of Luxembourg and some more great views.

Kira:From Grund, take a walk to pretty Pfaffenthal and take the glass elevator for some fab views. At the top there's a small glass bit at the end to the side of the lift door, head there for a nice photo and if you get takeaway food and aren't too fussy i can 100% recommend this as a spot to eat, beautiful views in sunny weather and a nice cover in the rain. Move out of the way and offer to take people's photos while you're eating and you're bound to have some nice conversations and maybe even meet some people to explore the city with, it definitely worked for me!

Kira:Very nice hostel in a central location, due to lack of many places to stay this is not your typical 'full of backpackers in their 20s', but you can find people of all ages. Well priced and easy to meet people for next day exploring. If you meet someone who speaks German or French also stick to this person as it can be a bother to find signs in the city that are only in those and Luxembourgish. I sure can say I was happy to know those languages and happily spent time explaining things about the city to others.

Kira:One of my fave hikes, a nice break from the city. The different rock formations are absolutely stunning, bring a flashlight to explore all the cracks in the rocks and infinite photo opportunities. I started in Echternach when I walked but there are multiple potential starting points.

Kira:Because chairlifts are always amazing and give me a bit of home away from home(I'm Swiss so I grew up with these) but even for non-chairlift-nerds this is a great experience, nice views and saves you some walking.