Visit Luxembourg - Why You Need to See This Tiny City, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

To visit Luxembourg was never on my bucket list. This itty-bitty country is known for…well, not much to be honest. Being tiny? But when a friend told me she was heading there for a quick overnight I thought - why not?

Surprisingly, it turns out it’s cheaper to fly from Ireland to Brussels (where G was staying) and train down to Luxembourg than it was to fly to Luxembourg. In the end, that worked out really well, as I got to see two Belgian cities - Brussels and Leuven - that I’d never seen before. Sweeeeet.

As I soon discovered, Luxembourg is pretty awesome, you guys. And it’s completely do-able in 24 hours. 22 hours to be exact! With an extra day or two, I’d love to have explored the countryside and some smaller towns, but the city itself has more than enough to satisfy. I really fell for Luxembourg, which was totally unexpected.

Exhibit A) Three members of the House of Luxembourg reigned as Holy Roman Emperor during the 14th and 15th centuries.

Exhibit B) The original castle was one of the strongest fortifications in Europe. Though it tried to remain neutral during both World Wars, like many places, it wasn’t given much of a choice and was occupied.

Exhibit C) After WWII, sick of France and Germany’s shit, Luxembourg became a founding member of the United Nations, NATO and the European Union. Not bad for such a tiny place. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).