Why Visit Prague?
Oct 19th, 2009 by PaPa in The Outer Limits
Most people arrive here by plane, but you can of course arrive by train from one of the several surrounding countries. The train ride from Krakow to Prague is particularly beautiful.
Go Crazy And Visit Mars
Oct 15th, 2009 by PaPa in The Outer Limits
Any colonisation of Mars will be unlikely to involve making the atmosphere breathable. As such, any holiday here will feature long periods of staying indoors, unless you are a fan of having your eyeballs explode (like in Total Recall and that).
The low point was probably when one of the chicks got some infection and was hospitalised in Aberdeen. She couldn’t have gotten ill near Glen Coe, could she? She didn’t start feeling peeky on the stunning Isle of Skye or even the next stop – Edinburgh – no she had to wait until we got to that granite sprawl that is Aberdeen. The Scottish Houston.
The countries of Spain and Portugal offer a great deal for those considering an Interrail trip. For those who don’t know, Interrail is a rail ticketing system that covers every major European rail system. You can buy Interrail tickets for various lengths of time and covering various zones. The maximum length is one month.
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Brighton travelling Tips
Oct 9th, 2009 by PaPa in Down The Garden Path
Not only for antique motor enthusiasts, Brighton offers something for everyone. It is advisable to be really cool if you plan on coming to Brighton, but if you’re not they’ll probably let you in as long as you stay in the aquarium or perhaps the Royal Pavilion and don’t try and go anywhere trendy.
Even with the skeletal remains of the old pier in the distance, the remaining pier does enough to maintain Brighton as a fun place to be. It doesn’t have sand; it has pebbles – but this is the only real drawback. The city has a real buzz about it and you can see why it is one of the most desirable spots to dwell if one simply has to be in England.
The main attractions, as mentioned, are the Royal Pavilion and the aquarium – the latter of which is the oldest operating aquarium in the world, and some say the finest.
The Royal Pavilion is simply a must for anyone visiting – and if you have limited time I would suggest putting it ahead of the aquarium, although both are pretty intriguing. But the Pavilion is inextricably tied in with the life of Prince Regent (later King George IV), who had it built over a period of years, being finalised in 1822.
A fascinating character, he tended to live the high life – and a visit here lays bare his private world of parties, women, fine food and good booze. This plush, ostentatious palace is definitely worth spending some time in if you’re headed Brighton way.
Adventure Copying
Oct 8th, 2009 by PaPa in The Outer Limits
I think it’s because I love the challenge of finding places to copy stuff. I love travelling. Even in my own boring little English town, I love travelling. And finding new places to copy stuff, is a thrill a minute. Sometimes I casually saunter up to the University and copy stuff out there using the password of my university contact.
After a few months of lugging so much stuff around on your malnourished backpacker shoulders, you may well think a smaller backpack would have been a good idea. You can get rid of some of the stuff en route, but you’ll still be left with a big loose backpack.
Hitchhiking: Good is it?
Oct 7th, 2009 by PaPa in Down The Garden Path
The practice of hitchhiking might seem somewhat controversial even today, but what are the facts? Getting into a used BMW with a complete stranger might not seem the most sensible thing in the world – but let’s not lose sight of the fact that this is free transportation.
Once you have free transportation, you can go [...]
Now, he was 83 and living in a very quiet Australian town with, it transpired, only a dog for company. But way back on his 21st birthday he was shot between the Aorta and the heart by a German. Pretty cool story to tell grubby pom backpackers, but not so cool at the time I imagine.
The Three Golden Travel Items
Oct 6th, 2009 by PaPa in The Outer Limits
But perhaps more importantly, losing your passport can leave you completely stranded; if you can’t prove your identity you can’t cross any borders; you can’t go to banks and organise money transfers from your home bank/parents bank.