OK, what´s wrong with this: S.America backpacker budget + Euro pricetag...
Our backpacking really kicked in here. Well actually, our first taste was when we arrived in the UK on the way to Warsaw where a conductor informed Dee that it would cost her 35 quid to get from Heathrow to Gatwick. After almost collapsing, she regained her composure and quickly started to haggle with him!! I think that she got Hanoi and Heathrow confused!!
We arrived in Madrid and were greeted by a gaggle of happy hookers right outside our lodging. What a fabulous welcome back to backpacking after the relative luxury of Warsaw! The days were spent walking around Madrid, going to a few museums as well as heading out to Toledo, a small medieval citadel with small weaving cobblestoned streets and a really good feel. According to Dee the absolute highlight was attending a performance of interpretive dance where flamenco meets ballet. Now that was hours (or 2h13m to be exact) of fun.
After 5 breakfasts at 12€ for average coffee and ham&cheese toasties we jumped on the plane to Colombia...
