Travel is My New Passion
I spent two months in Western Europe this past summer and have caught the bug! Next up is South America or maybe Eastern Europe and some day Asia and Africa. I had better start saving up now!
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I second that...
lol… I’m going this summer, and can already feel the bug grab onto me.
Good Luck!
How long are you traveling for and where are you going? Let me know if you have any more questions. I’ve been to most of the Western European countries.
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Here are my plans so far:
-Southern Spain (I want to go to Gibraltar, Seville, Granada for sure)
-maybe day trip to Morocco
-maybe some time going to Lisbon/Porto
-Up to Germany for World Cup 2006 (i have 2 tickets)
-Probably spend some time visiting uncles/aunts in the Netherlands
-down though France
-Northern Spain (Pamplona for Running of the Bulls, and Barcelona)
That will bring me to mid-July.
After that I’m not sure where exactly, but I’m thinking probably Northern Italy, Austria, Czech Republic (kinda want to go to Prague).
I know it has some strange back and forth travelling, but it’s the way things work out with the special events I want to go to.
What were some of your favourite countries/cities/sites? (I know that is a pretty general question, but anything you could suggest would be appreciated)
That sounds like fun! Our favorite places were:
Brugge, Belgium- Quiet and beautiful. We took a day trip on bike to the coast which was 20 miles away. It is super flat, so the trip was pretty easy. The town is also wonderful and not touristy at all. The only crowds are in the main square.
Cinque Terre, Italy- This is part of the Italian Riviera. It is a stretch of coastline that has 5 little towns that all are connected by local trains. The scenery is beautiful and you can hike between all five towns. We stayed in a town called Manarola, which was much smaller and quieter than the others. Since there isn’t anything to do besides sun tan, hike,and eat focaccia bread we splurged on a great private room with A/C. The water is warm enought to swim in and you could buy a cheap pair of googles and a snorkel. Try the pesto- it was invented there. They also make their own wine.
St. Goar, Germany- Another quiet little town. Very pretty and scenic. We found a great B&B for really cheap, the bed was the best by far! We did a river tour, which I think we got a discount on with our rail passes. And we went to Burg Eltz wich is an awesome castle, much better than the more famous Neuschwainstein (sp?) Castle.
Gimmelwald, Switzerland- I will return to this place someday. It is a town of about 150 people. There is a great hostle there that sells super good food and has a hot tub. The hikes are amazing, be sure to have lots of space for pictures! By far one of my most favorite.
I think I like the small towns most because you can get to know the locals and really get to explore. The big cities are awesome, but we felt really rushed to see all of the sites in a limited amount of time and they are so big it is hard to get around on the cheap. Although many are definitally worth the hassle.
hehehe.. have you read the travel books by Rick Steves? I checked out a few from the library (and some from the “Let’s Go” series) and I remember some of those places were also his top recommendations.
I had forgotten, but I will have to spend a few days relaxing in the the Cinque Terre… spend a little relaxing vacation away from my hectic travelling vacation. And I’ve also heard of Gimmelwald before… the little town lost in the mountains…
I guess the problem is there is so much to see, and only a limited amount of time/budget… Guess that’s why we’ll have to keep going back.
