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one step at a time-my life in a backpack Ok where to start? Well I'm 23 an aussie and after years of talking about doing this travel thing I have set off on my way. The idea is to see the uk and europe (highly original I know) But since I set out here I just don't know where to stop!! I believe the travel bug may just have bitten me! But really you only live once and why not see everything. Life should be about happiness and experiences not stress and misery! Well at least thats what I want!

a quick day stop

SLOVAKIA | Saturday, 5 May 2007 | Views [352]

On the way to Vienna we stopped at slovakian city Bratislava. This place is cute and the people seem nice. We walked around and spent some time in this little cockatil bar. It cost like 2 euros a cocktail gotta love that exchange rate. It is really strange ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Budapest

HUNGARY | Friday, 4 May 2007 | Views [337]

What to say about this place! Hmmmm Go there it is bloody awesome! I can't wait to go back here. The sights are amazing and the people are awesome. I went to the fisherman bastion which I think has the most amazing views of the city definately picture ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Vampires

ROMANIA | Tuesday, 1 May 2007 | Views [447]

Bucharest is a pretty cool city. I think in 10 years time it might just become one of the must see places. It has just joined the EU and it is a city of paradox. You will have a block of flats that is all run down and underneath all that will be a prada ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Bulgaria

BULGARIA | Sunday, 29 Apr 2007 | Views [425]

On the raod again and into bulgaria (sophia) This place is pretty cool it isn't as exciting as some of the other places I have been but it is pretty nice. There is a big beautiful church and a few little ones. Great places to eat and pretty good shopping! ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Instanbul

TURKEY | Thursday, 26 Apr 2007 | Views [452]

What to say about this place. This place is cool and I do believe it is the first place I would head back to. The sounds, colours, people, shopping the history!! Loved loved loved this place. I went to the Blue mosque,saint sophia, topkapi palace and ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Gallipoli

TURKEY | Tuesday, 24 Apr 2007 | Views [793]

The day is here and we leave nice and early to get through the turkish border! After 4 hours we finaly get through the border and we are on our way. About 15 mins later our bus is pulled up and a fine had to paid for god knows what reason! We saw our ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Athens-Meteora-Kavalla

GREECE | Monday, 23 Apr 2007 | Views [360]

After sailing I said a said goodbye to my mate marie from america through a night a partying with vodka. Athens is cool the people are awesome and The day was spent with Andrea and Kobs mainly. Was a pretty good day did not do much I must admit but I ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Sailing

GREECE | Saturday, 14 Apr 2007 | Views [371]

We sailed around a few islands in greece and our days were spent with water fights,sun bathing and swiming and our nights in the towns greek dancing, eating and drinking. Good times were had by all and I would love to do this again. Sailing is awesome ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


Vatican-pompeii-sorrento

ITALY | Thursday, 12 Apr 2007 | Views [331]

The next few days were spent at these place. The Vatican is cool and well worth the wait just watch out for people pushing in they have no shame.I also just took in the city and enjoyed some good pasta. Now pompeii is cool I took a tour around and it ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Rome via Ovieto

ITALY | Sunday, 8 Apr 2007 | Views [1366]

We went to this little town on a hill called Ovieto and it is nice. The church is worth going the small train journey and trek. It is black and white so collingwood fans it is like your church. You have points around this city where you can see the surrounding ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Florence via Pisa

ITALY | Saturday, 7 Apr 2007 | Views [350]

What can I say about Pisa. It's pretty cool the tower actually leans and is slightly curved. You can get a good food near here relatively cheap. It is pretty crowed which can make getting a photo some how difficult. The little market stolls are ok and ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Venice

ITALY | Thursday, 5 Apr 2007 | Views [328]

I finaly arrived at venice today via verona. Verona is kinda cool only spent a few hours here but I feel that was enough. Saw said balcony of the romeo and juilet is based on! The wall is covered in notes suck by chewing gum! Definately not attractive.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


French rivera-Monaco

MONACO | Tuesday, 3 Apr 2007 | Views [362]

We have now driven to Nice in the French Riviera. This place is kind of cool although the people could be a little nicer. I could see how this place use to be the spot but I am not sure if it was the people or the road works that ruined  this place for ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Avignon-Barcelona

SPAIN | Sunday, 1 Apr 2007 | Views [343]

Next stop on this journey was a night stay at Avignon which is in the south of france! It's a very cool town. It has the original way still around it and it also has the palace of the popes. which is where the popes relocated to when there was a lot ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Jungfrau

SWITZERLAND | Friday, 30 Mar 2007 | Views [482]

Where do I start! I love love love this place! We stayed at this campsite at the bottom of the mountain ranges and it is amazing! Words do not and can not do it justice! Today I took a train ride up to the top of the mountain which is actually the highest ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains


49 days of camping begins

FRANCE | Thursday, 29 Mar 2007 | Views [333]

My journey around europe begins! I am going to these countries: France,Switzerland,Spain, Monaco, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania,Hungary,slovakia, Austria, czech republic,Poland, Germany and the Netherlands.      So far I have been to Paris ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Back in London

UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 26 Mar 2007 | Views [368]

I'm back in London and I am awaiting my eruope tour which starts very soon. I have met up with old friends and made some new and I did more tourist type stuff. Buckingham palace, Jack the ripper walk and a Davinci walk. I also shopped relaxed and took ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation


Edinburgh

UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 23 Mar 2007 | Views [337]

After a few days in london I was on my way to edinburgh!! Once again I am soo excited then I found out I have a 10 hour bus drive. Time for a good book and a fully charged ipod so I was set!!  What can one say about edinburgh! The place is cool! I saw ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Imperial War Museum

UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 18 Mar 2007 | Views [302]

This section is all about the London Imperial of war museum. This place is wickered and best of all it is free! It is exactly my budget! I went with a mate I have met Melvin from Sydney! He is over here on holidays from Iraq. We had an awesome day! This ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Bath

UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 17 Mar 2007 | Views [321]

 Bath is very cool I like it alot and alot!! I saw stonehenge which is pretty cool I didn't realise you can see it from the road  but it is pretty cool I loved hearing about how they think it got hear and why it's there it seems no one really knows! I ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


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