Trip: Europe and the World Cup 2006
There are [51] stories from my trip: Europe and the World Cup 2006
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 29 May 2006 | Views [275]
Only one week till I jet off to Germany and the single biggest sporting event the world has ever seen. Excitement is definately here now and last week I had a test run with a trip down to Melbourne for the match against Greece. I flew down on Thursday ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 22 May 2006 | Views [343]
FFA Travel released their detailed itinerary for the two week Aussie Tour on Friday and it was hard not to get excited just reading it. Can you just picture this: "This morning we meet up with every single person on FFA Travel’s Tour C: Hostel ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 15 May 2006 | Views [322]
I read a great article this week about the Aussie invasion of Germany for the World Cup. You can read the article on the Sydney Morning Herald Website. It talks about how the Fanatics have "chartered two trains, each called the "Aussie Express"... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 8 May 2006 | Views [341]
I cannot believe it is only four weeks until I fly out. It can't come quick enough now after the long build-up to the event. I have stocked up on Aussie supporters gear along with my mates so we will look the part in Germany and Melbourne and the rest ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 1 May 2006 | Views [294]
This week saw match tickets arrive via courier along with some information about getting to the games. They are quite big tickets and made of a thick cardboard compared to any tickets I have seen for any sporting event in the past. Every week I keep ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 24 Apr 2006 | Views [372]
Well just when you thought it was all going pretty smooth, Contiki throws a spanner in the works. They cancelled our tour of Russia and Scandinavia because there was not enough people booked on it. We now have to choose either one that leaves a week earlier ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 17 Apr 2006 | Views [311]
Seven weeks to go today and hopefully these four 4-day weeks in a row will make it go even quicker! In keeping with my current theme of outlining my itinerary, here's what comes after the Fanatics Tour - From Munich we take the train up to Heidelburg, ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 10 Apr 2006 | Views [462]
Friday 16 June: Salzburg & Austrian Alps Today presents 2 options: 1) Salzburg and Austrian Alps Today we drive through Salzburg plus the breathtaking Austrian Alps and beautiful summer lakes, a region of Natural and World Heritage. We travel ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 10 Apr 2006 | Views [371]
Although this itinerary is subject to change it will give you an idea! Sunday 11 June: Arrival in Frankfurt & Tour Opening Party Let the World Cup party begin. Head out to enjoy the local hospitality at our tour opening parties. Tonight’s ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 3 Apr 2006 | Views [278]
Well I won't be able to answer this for the whole four months but the first couple of months is pretty much mapped out. I didn't really want to lock everything in and take away all my flexibility but because it is World Cup time in Germany, I thought ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 27 Mar 2006 | Views [324]
To commemorate the start of a 10 week countdown until lift-off on my European tour of duty, I have started this travel blog so all those interested can see where I am at with my trip. Just for interests sake, places I have been so far include Australia ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
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