Monthly Archives: July 2010

I had three days in London before I headed home to Seattle.  To be honest, London didn’t have much of a chance with me.  I was so looking forward to coming home, that I had one eye looking ahead.  I … Continue reading →

Everyone one knows of Amsterdam for the red light district.  The area where prostitution and drugs are the norm.  I think this overshadows the fact that Amsterdam is beautiful.  It is situated on canals and islands, a Northern Europe Venice.  … Continue reading →

After staying the night in London at Palmer’s lodge (which was funny because that is Wm’s last name). I headed out to take a train/ferry combo to the Netherlands.  After taking a fast train to Harwick (on the East Coast), … Continue reading →

I woke up early in the morning my last day here, which was great, because the day prior I had neglected to take pictures of Old Town, thinking I would have plenty of time later in the day to return.  … Continue reading →

Today, I nearly killed myself with what ended up being an 8 hour bike ride in the 95 degree heat.  It didn’t help that the bike I had was one with the small hard seat (ouch, me bum) and a … Continue reading →

I arrived in Salzburg yesterday evening to a great hostel.  Very clean, big rooms and bathroom etc.  They also serve breakfast and dinner here, both for very reasonable prices, and have a small bar too.  I have met 3 people … Continue reading →

Aside from the old town square, two of the most prominent sights to see in Prague are Prague Castle & Charles Bridge (the most popular of the many bridges that cross Vltava River which cuts through Prague).     The castle … Continue reading →

Saturday, I arrived for my three day stay in Prague, Czech Republic.  I had been told by friends and other travelers that this city was a don’t miss, I completely agree.  Although Prague is a big city in Czech terms, … Continue reading →

The Canary Islands are 10 populated (and many non-populated), Spanish owned islands which are situated 100KM West of North Africa.  They are said to be the Hawaiian islands of Europe, where Europeans like to travel because of the island environment … Continue reading →

Last night, I got to experience another amazing night in Tenerife.  The town of Puerto de la Cruz where I am staying hosts the biggest festival of the year.  The short version is, this is a fisherman’s festival, based around … Continue reading →