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Trip: Starting in Europe...

There are [28] stories from my trip: Starting in Europe...

Poland -- Part 2

POLAND | Tuesday, 10 Jul 2007 | Views [654]

Wroclaw is an attractive, small city. And there's one thing you have to do if you go: see the Raclawie Panorama. Google it and you can find out the details, but basically it's a huge canvas that creates a 360 degree scene of the Polish victory over the ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Poland -- Part 1

POLAND | Tuesday, 10 Jul 2007 | Views [767] | Comments [2]

So, Monday 2nd July I packed up my stuff and waved farewell to Prague. I found my train okay and managed to get into a carriage with someone who was no only going to the same hostel as me but had also just finished a degree at Nottingham Trent. Small ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Czech Republic -- Part 3

CZECH REPUBLIC | Friday, 6 Jul 2007 | Views [691] | Comments [1]

Coming back to Prague was definately the best decision. When I got to my hostel, I made some tea and got chatting to people in the kitchen. The other hostel (Miss Sophie's) had been dead, but this one actually had friendly people. I decided there was ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Czech Republic -- Part 2

CZECH REPUBLIC | Friday, 6 Jul 2007 | Views [475] | Comments [1]

Man, this all seems so long ago now. Good job I'm keeping a regular diary else I wouldn't have a clue. I never realised you could fit so much into one day! If nothing else, travelling certainly bumps you out of your comfortable routine. People may or ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Czech Republic -- Part 1

CZECH REPUBLIC | Tuesday, 3 Jul 2007 | Views [544] | Comments [2]

Well I've finally done it, I've finally left the country. And first stop: Prague. I found the hostel (Miss Sophie's) with no real difficulty. It's more mid-range than budget, but it was my first night and given that it's in the Czech Republic, it's ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Belfast

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 28 Jun 2007 | Views [1102] | Comments [4]

So, last Friday I had my 'practice' adventure to Northern Ireland with my intrepid flatmates, Em and Hannah. The first thing you notice about Ireland is how green it is. It's not a stereotype -- it is actually even greener than England. Belfast itself ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing