Backpack Attack
In and around Europe
The last time I was in Europe I missed a lot of the countries I wanted to see. So this time I'm making the rounds with a railpass and backpack. I will be there for 4 and a half weeks and plan to visit five countries. I can't wait!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler blue12rain
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I made it!
I'm finally here!
So here's what happened so far. My lovely and wonderful Gabe drove me to the airport in Chicago, making one quick pit stop... Continue reading »
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Come on ride the train
Today was a lot of train rides and great conversation. From Frankfurt to Fulda to Dresden to Prague, I met people on every different train. A young gu... Continue reading » -
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Castles, cathedrals and goulash oh my!
Prague is wonderful! The first day I was here I didn´t get a chance to see much, so yesterday was a dream. We, Ruth and me, stopped for coffee and... Continue reading »
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German beer is awesome.
Ruth and I spent our final day in Prague exploring, stopping at random cafes and trying different types of beer and food. We also did a little shop... Continue reading »
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Yodel-tastic
Sorry it's been awhile, when you are in cities this fantastic it is hard to justify spending money to sit in front of a computer screen.
I m... Continue reading »
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The hills are alive with the sound of my off-key singing.
I love the Sound of Music. That being said, don't judge me. Today Katie and I are going on The Sound of Music tour and it is going to be aweso... Continue reading »
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The Aussie in Austria
So the Sound of Music tour was amazing. They took us everywhere they filmed scenes from the movie. You name it, the gazebo, the house, the trees th... Continue reading »
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The city of my dreams
On Thursday Katie and I went to Hallstatt. It is a tiny town located near Salzburg just at the base of mountains on a huge lake. For years I have s... Continue reading »
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The fat lady sang
Well, the fat lady did not actually sing, but I did end my day in Vienna at the opera.
Katie left at 4 am to catch her flight and I had my f... Continue reading »
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Not sLOVEnia at first sight
So I am in Ljubluana, the capital of Slovenia, now. I had a rough time getting here. The train from Vienna was fine. Six hours but it went by fast.... Continue reading »
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Happy birthday to me!
So today is my birthday. How great is it to wake up in Europe on your birthday! Yesterday ended much better than it started. I met some great people... Continue reading » -
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Buda-ful
Wow, so busy last 24 hours. Last night I had a big dinner at the hostel with about 25 other backpackers. Then we went out to a karaoke bar. Everyon... Continue reading »
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Speedos, communism and EKGs
Today was pretty amazing. I went to a little local outdoor market, it was literally just farmers selling their produce. I bought a little piece of... Continue reading »
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The end of the holiday and beginning of the forum
I am now officially at the forum. Yesterday I took advantage of my last morning in Budapest. I walked up to the Citadell, this huge hill on the Pes... Continue reading »
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A hard days night
So I'm officially tired, which I knew I would be. I have been getting up by 6 am and going to bed about 1 am for the past couple days. We work hard... Continue reading »
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It's a small world
The last few days have been a whirlwind of lectures, interviews and a million other little jobs. It's been intense, long hours and a lot of work, b... Continue reading »
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Danke Shoen part deux
I'm back in Germany as I wind down to the end of my trip. On our last night in Budapest we all, like 50 of us, went out to a really nice dinner. We... Continue reading »
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