Planning My Eurail Summer Trip Articles
April 07, 2004
The Plan!
Every great adventure needs a good map to get you started. Check out this post on the Bootsnall.com forum concerning my own trip's map.
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July 23, 2003
Second Draft of Packing List
Axing time. After all the suggestions from folks and my own "editing" for what I'm going to bring to Europe, it's time for the new and – hopefully – improved packing list:
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Staying more than 3 months in Europe (Schengen agreement question)
Harry's experience with visas and EU countries has me wondering about my own trip: Staying more than 3 months in...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Delay
Well, they happen. Unfortunately, Sean and Chris need me to stick behind a little longer, to finish up some things...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (4)
What currency am I using where in Europe?
Money! *cue that Pink Floyd song* Since most of the EU swapped over to the euro in 2002, this naturally...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
"Special train" from Hamburg to Koln
"The swoonworthy state-of-the art new train that runs between Hamburg and Köln is offering special tickets: €19.90. You can't book...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Things to do/see in Madrid
A few ideas to kick around......Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (5)
Send Ant on a "mission" in Europe
Tell me what to do What are your ideas for things for me to get up to in Europe? So...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (4)
A note on my notebook
For all this talk of the tech stuff I'll be taking on the road, one of my favorite, and most-used,...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Zula vs. Palm
What can a Palm Pilot do that Zula can't? The quest to thin down the packing list has me looking...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Hostels near the train station: worth a stay, or stay away?
Been hearing and having some debate about the quality of hostels near train stations in Europe and Britain....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Should I get an LED headlamp?
It's blue, $20, and bright as hell, apparently. And for ages I've wanted a wee LED headlamp, be it for...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
A badass ball of nerves
So far, this all might sound like I'm the biggest ball of nerves ever to try to throw on a...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Gold market in Florence, Italy
Got a suggestion to check out a gold market in Florence, up around the Florence Bridge @ the River Arno....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Feedback & Thoughts on first draft of Europe packing list
The packing list saga continues......Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
What are knife carry laws in European countries?
Call me a knife snob (or slut), if you will. I love my pocket knife. I want to bring it...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
New shirts too
Oh, also in HM I found a couple of new t-shirts. Cheap at $5 a pop, thin enough for a...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
New trousers
The other day I was having a conversation with someone about how cool it would be to find a pair...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Things to maybe do in Amsterdam
I was reading through the Amsterdam Pocket Guide that Philip sent me, and it gave me a few ideas for...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Draft Europe Packing List
Ah, yes, the first draft of what might wind up on my back for 4 months. You know, being a...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (8)
How much to know about a place?
The question of knowledge rears up again. How much do I want to know about a place, before I go...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Europe Travel Tips from Neville Millen, II
Neville Millen with some more tips on knowing where you're going, annoying cell phone people, packing and more:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
For when I return to Edinburgh, my second home
Edinburgh is my first main stop, on the UK leg of this granddaddy ol Europe trip. The city itself won't...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Venice & Island of Burano: Italy tips from Sylvia
BootsnAll writer Sylvia Seschel has traveled Italy a fair bit. She was back there recently, and she has some advice...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Trains & Railpasses: Is Eurailing worth it?
"Don't get me started on Eurail, you might lose some custom, but it is a bit of a con to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Paris by the Numbers - PDF/PDA Travel Guide
Hopping through Yahoo! this morning, they highlighted a site for Paris travel guide. Good price for the dosh, and you...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
HOW 2 Backpack@UK, Europe?HELP!
mbferrill is stranded in the US, but not for much longer – it's off to Europe. And mbferrill's new to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Things to do in Portugal: Belem, Lisbon, Portuguese cuisine
Fred Perry writes the Portugal Travel Guide for BootsnAll. He just sent along a couple of pointers for when I'm...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
oldcontinent.com
Handy resource for backpacking Europe. What to bring, stuff to read and look at, things to think about as you...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
two new Sony U-series ultra-compact digital cameras
Hmmm... $200 price tag, tiny, looks pretty tough yet versatile. Another possibility - in the long line of possibilities -...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
From Bucharest, Romania to Thessaloniki, Greece
Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece - now E's got a plan! Bucharest - Thessaloniki...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Czech Republic Berlitz-fueled brainstorm
Berlitz Pocket Guide Czech Republic - at Amazon.com » No stupid puns were used in the writing of this...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Bratislava & Slovakia according to Berlitz & BootsnAll
While focusing mainly on Prague and the Czech Republic, the Berlitz Pocket Guide Czech Republic was also illuminating about Slovakia...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Image Tank: Portable Memory Solutions to store images from the digital still camera
One of the last hurdles for me and the guys and my geeky techlife on the road, is how in...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (7)
Europe Eureka Moments in Czech: Spreading the gospel of Zula, the AlphaSmart 3000
Or, "A Boy and His Speak-n-Spell" The Point: Other ways the AlphaSmart 3000 can come in handy on the road...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Bus vs. Train in Europe?
Court's nervous about taking on Europe solo via Eurorail, but doesn't want to be packed in with loads of tourists...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Inter-rail
JonCamdenTown is going to spend a month doing the European equivalent of Eurailing ('cuz Europeans have to use a different...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Sleep & Europe Travel: My good friend the snooze alarm is becoming my enemy
This afternoon a friend invited me to a barbecue, and then we were going to a poetry slam nearby. Now...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Hiking in Eastern Europe
Johnboy seeks good websites & other places of info to learn more about hiking Eastern Europe, including Czech Republic, Slovakia,...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Aussie Neville in Seville, Spain
Neville Millen is a BootsnAll writer who's currently on an "art pilgrimage" of Italy, Spain, Portugal and France. He's writing...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
London: Potent Absinthe Mix Stirs Up Controversy
Things to do in Britain: "drink absinthe" Potent Absinthe Mix Stirs Up Controversy Because I need the poet in me...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (5)
Solo American Safety: Is it safe to travel Italy, especially alone?
There's just been a war. Headlines talk about protests here, and "anti-American sentiment" there. Europe comes up a lot. I've...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Towels
Like a devout "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" fan, I've been pondering this a lot myself: towel, or not towel?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
There's a conspiracy brewing to kill me in London
So Blazdell, "emperor" and I have been discussing hanging out in London once I'm there. And now, apparently Blazdell's plotting...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Americans Visiting Paris: What to Expect
Given the current climate, Americans might wonder what they can expect on a visit to Paris at the moment. Chris...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Some street scams in Barcelona, Spain
Some street scams in Barcelona, Spain...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (4)
Lonely Planet Europe on a Shoestring
Lonely Planet Europe on a Shoestring, 3rd editon, 2003 - at Amazon.com » Is it truly dead weight if you...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (7)
Europe by train, alone?
Lizard Beach Mango wonders.... Europe by train alone?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (14)
Eagle Creek backpack
"Around the World 2003" wonders if Eagle Creek is worth buying for an ATW trip: Eagle Creek backpack If you're...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Vagabonding Clothing
PokeYouInDaEye wonders: what are your clothing preferences for trotting about the globe? Vagabonding Clothing... For me, I fall in the...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Survey (age/Education Level/Job/Happiness)
This has nothing to do with Europe in particular, but it is one of the most interesting discussions on work,...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Other ways to get around: The Hitchhiker's Guide to Europe
Brothers Nathan and Luke recount their 1997 Spain hitchhiking trip (neat packing list in here too!): The Hitchhiker's Guide to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Santorini Naxos Sept 2003
Nuno is honeymooning in Naxos and wondering if ppl know about Naxos and the Sun Rocks, where they're staying: Santorini...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Schengen agreement question - Staying more than 3 months in Europe
You know, I had never even heard of the Schengen agreement until this post. Amazing what you find out about...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Best day of the week to fly to London?
It's almost June; sooner or later I suppose I'd better get around to snagging up a plane ticket to London....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (9)
Blitzing through Berlitz Pocket Guides thanks to Blazdell
Yet again, Philip Blazdell is the man. On my desk is a box full of wee travel books. Luckily I've...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Who can purchase Europe Rail Passes & Tickets?
You can purchase Eurail Passes and Tickets as long as you are not a permanent resident of:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Spain or Italy? Travel Itinerary Help
3 countries in 3 weeks in Europe? How can getmeouttahere pull it off? Travel Itinerary Help - Powered by Infopop...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
digital camera downloading
More on the digital camera dilemmas. seana always see pictures on people's travelogues - how is everybody uploading from camera...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
The Glasgow Salsa
In the Scottish city renowned for its nightlife, Jennifer Arthur and her friend learn to salsa, Glaswegian-style. The Glasgow Salsa...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Oh those smart-arse London tattoo artists
Do people in China tattoo themselves with English words? Eugene, London, wherever you are or go it seems, there's someone...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (5)
What's the best place to start in Europe?
When you're planning to go to Europe, what should be your start city? starting off.......Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Your favorite hostel in amsterdam?
EricaT's looking for cheap but good accommodation in Amsterdam - where have you stayed and had a nice visit? (And...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
International driving licence
If you're driving in Western Europe without an IDL, will you get fined if you're caught? Rob wants to know:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (4)
Turkey: How Safe is Istanbul?
Eko is a new BootBoards member from Turkey. With the war and traveler worries and such, he has some insight...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Digital camera suggestions & possibilities
Ever since this post on Internet Cafes and downloading pics off a CD, I've been chatting with various travelers out...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (4)
Pacsafe: Park and lock it. Not responsible.
The PacSafe gets a lot of discussion, and a fair bit of "love it or hate it". Joe E throws...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Students fly to London from $221 round-trip
If you've got the time and a credit card and are going or just thinking of going to Europe, Smarter...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
How to sleep sans seatmates
Trying to bed down for a nap, but without those blasted seat- and compartment-mates?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Book Review: Paris Revisited: The Guide for the Return Traveler, by Gary Lee Kraut
Paris Revisited: The Guide for the Return Traveler, by Gary Lee Kraut - at Amazon.com » "A new look at...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
digital camera batteries
What's the best way to power your digital camera when on the road? digi cam batteries...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Books: Hitchhiker's Guide To Europe?
JJ Naas is wondering if anyone knows of a more recent edition of this book than the 1996. I'm kinda...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
3 months to go
So this is getting near the home stretch. May 1 — and tentatively anyway, we're expecting to chuck me onto...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Glastonbury
aimlessly is going before getting too old for this festival. Advice? Glastonbury...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Internet Cafes and downloading pics off a CD
The lads and I are wrestling with this same question. I'll have a digital camera with me, and we are...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (7)
From Europe to Eugene: A domestic weekend
This weekend I hardly touched anything Europe-related. On Friday I left the AS3K in my room, and caught up with...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
two weeks in britain, possible?
sluox: possible to get a taste of the lifestyle, try it out if you will, in britain in two weeks?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Short-term work in Europe: "investigate the gray market"
The hard part about working in Europe, as far as E. is concerned, has nothing to with finding work, but...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Climbing Mt. Olympus, Greece
Has anyone out there climbed Mt. Olympus? And, if so, any pearls of wisdom you can throw Pucca's way? Mt....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Talk like a Londoner - The Cockney-izer
At long last... we can all be Cockneys. Or at least, thanks to stealthcow, sound like it: cockneyizer...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Digital Camera vs. Film Camera for the traveller
The debate on digital vs film continues, with some great arguments in favor of both coming in on the BootBoards:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Is 4 to 6 months trip to Europe with Eurail too short?
Hmmm... 4-6 months... sounds familiar... Now this is a good question! Is 4 to 6 months trip to Europe with...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Best Travel Guidebooks?
What guidebooks or guide publishers do you think are top? Here's what folks on the BootBoards have to say: Best...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Student Exchange in Copenhagen and travelling opportunities
From the BootBoards: meagicano is planning to do the exchange student thing at the Copenhagen Business School. She wants to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Most blatant tourist rip off?
Philip Blazdell asks: where on this wonderful world have you been ripped off the most? Especially check out what Nikos...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
AlphaSmart 3000: The Alpha, the Omega, my writing buddy on the road
There's something that could've happened yesterday, but it didn't, and I am very glad that it did not....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (6)
Europe Railpasses - are they worth it?
Some love 'em, some hate 'em - but it all seems to come back to what you need for your...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Why bother with all these cities?...
...when it seems so much of the life of Europe is outside them? Since putting up the draft itinerary a...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Gimme some new clothes for that bad ol road
Thanks to some of the posts over on Travel Gear Blog, I've been scoping about some for some new road...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
New bar in Vevey, on the shores of Lake Geneva
From Aoife: "friend of mine is just opening a bar in Vevey on the shores of Lake Geneva just a...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Switzerland travel questions from me to Aoife
Switzerland is one that I've still been a bit unclear on. In my rough itinerary we slotted in Zurich, Bern...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Getting fishy in Hamburg
Tip from Aoife: "Don't miss the fish market in Hamburg - opens at 5am satudays and sundays - it's a...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Lausanne as a good base for Swiss exploring
Tip from Aoife: "Lausanne is a good base for seeing cities like Bern and Fribourg or exploring the wine regions...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Ouchy Beer festival
12-15 June, 2003: I won't be there for it, but check the Ouchy Beer festival for your own Europe trip....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Cybercafes in Europe
Email question from Daniela: "My destinations are London, Berlin, the Greek island of Lesbos, and to round it off a...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
one-minute vacation: quiet american
Found this site a while back. Random, 1-minute recordings. From anywhere. Amazing stuff: one-minute vacation: quiet american...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Cities not making the cut this year
No matter how much you plan to see, there is always going to be much that you don't. The key...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (12)
Bugger Cardiff for Hay-on-Wye?
I'm on the phone with Joe E. We've been gabbing about travel gear, including the DreamSack, and then we got...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (5)
Dreamsack: silk sheet for hostel sleep?
Who out there has used a DreamSack, or some similar sleepsheet, before? I need to know......Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Buying travel gear & clothes: 10 essential items with entirely different budgets
Joe E takes the budgets and plans of Nick and Ant — no relation to us BootBoyz, really, no I...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Talking About Shirts
Hmmm... maybe we can get Joe E to veedub up to Oregon and help me pack. I'd been wondering for...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
I wish I had a picture to show you, but I don't
Over on the Travel Gear Blog, Joe E talks about the cameras he's owned over the years, and how things...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
My first Norwegian lesson
My friend Lauren's been studying Norwegian at the University of Oregon. With Oslo now officially on my albeit draft itinerary,...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Eugene friends to meet up with in Amsterdam
Turns out that some folks I know here in town are going to be in Amsterdam around the same time...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Travel Gear Blog
BootsnAll member Joe E is the man. You want to know about travel gear, and what to consider when packing...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Draft itinerary - no, really, it is
The following is a draft. It's not bad. It's fairly close. Chris, Sean and I hashed this out over about...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (5)
How planning a trip is like a lion tracking a gazelle
You know, there are times during all of this posting and planning where I must sound pretty neurotic. Fact is,...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
BootsnAll Member Moving to Rome
Paula graduates college May 10, and then she's buggering off to Rome for a year. Hell yeah: Moving to Rome...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Spanish Programs in Sevilla, Spain?
Does anyone have advice on a good school for Spanish lessons in Sevilla, Spain? Elisa on the BootBoards would like...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Banking on the road?
Great discussion on taking care of cash, traveler cheques, credit cards, etc on the road, from Europe to anywhere else:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
It's about the destinations, dafty.
To date I've been trying to blog up lots of random stuff, from my ramblings in itinerary planning to emails...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Edinburgh Rock - Showcasing Unsigned Scottish Bands
"It's shite being unsigned!" (w apologies to Trainspotting) - but good to know where you can catch a gig: Edinburgh...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
London Bridge Tower
Architect Renzo Piano says "The Tower is designed to be a sharp and light presence in the London skyline." Right-o,...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Your favorite hostel in Amsterdam? - from the BootBoards
To help with that hosteling decision—and what have your experiences been like? Your favorite hostel in amsterdam?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Aoife: You had better be stopping by Switzerland
Aoife Hegarty was one of the first BootsnAll members I ever met. She and a couple other folks crashed with...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
To all the Belgian beers I've loved before, and will love in the future
Date: Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2003 Time: 9:20pm Pacific Beer Drinking Time Location: Again, dammit, not Belgium—but tonight by hops it...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Dublin & Belfast: How might Ireland fit in to this Eurail trip madness?
Ireland has been a bit of a tough one, as far as planning and inclusion go. On the one hand,...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Ossuary of Sedlec, bone church in Kutna Hora, Czech Republic
Another dispatch from Philip: there is that famous bone church just outside Prague... that would be cool to go to......Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Philip Blazdell on worthwhile cities
Philip's been all around Europe (amongst other places), and he gave his take on some of the cities we're kicking...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Photos of Pere LaChaise graveyard, Paris France
Statuary and photo essays on this amazing cemetery:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Eurailpass Dots only - what if?
The Eurail folks consider the following to be "European Countries":...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
The Dots, or, What if it were capital cities only?
What if we focused just on capital cities? That's pretty brass tacks. That would look something like this:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
The Dots, or, Hashing out my route
Time, place, all that stuff from previous post—same. Except I'm now one teapot to the wind. Let's try first instinct:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Maybe I can go where they grow those oranges for my tea
Day: Tuesday Time: 8:20pm, Pacific Rain Savings Time Location: Not Belgium. Eugene. Perugino. Back table. Drink: Tea, Earl Grey, hot...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Contiki's European Adventurer Tour
Jacob Kuriakose's site on his Europe adventure will have you pondering the differences between Eurail and Contiki travel:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Scott - round of drinks ready in Glasgow, Scotland
Scott and I have been corresponding a bit about BootsnAll content and what-not. He's in Glasgow, and has done a...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Philip Blazdell requests your presence in England
Philip Blazdell has written at least 70 articles for BootsnAll (here's one of his latest stories), and he's one of...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Stop me if I start getting bionic implants
Never in my life have I felt like such a Palm-swinging, teched-out geek....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Using an Alpha Smart 3000 while traveling in Europe
Originally Alpha Smarts were engineered for the classroom. Writers found out about them though, where they caught on big. Businessmen...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
How smart is my Alpha Smart 3000?
A couple of days ago we received an eval unit for an AlphaSmart 3000, a handy, lightweight laptop-like text processor...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
No guidebooks, just the BootsnAll Community
Reading email, hitting the boards, blogging, reading the articles on BootsnAll — we've heard the stories. We've seen and heard...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (6)
Finland – country where I’d like to be… but won’t
Sean and I are making good headway on my itinerary. One of the things you learn as you go, is...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Europe destination cities – the long list
What are the top cities that would be great to see? Here's our top 50 (or so):...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Greek Islands: Sailing the Dodecanesee
Nick Jenkins' tale of his first sailing adventure through the Greek Islands has me craving a glass of wine, a...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Prague, Czech Republic: Dark Nights in the City of Kafka
John Hilferty, anymore stories like this and I may well wind up not leaving Prague: Dark Nights in the City...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Travelers in Italy around June 10?
Emperor is going to be in Italy starting from 10 June 2003; who wants to meet up and travel together?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Europe 2003 - busking anyone?
Cheap travel and getting by as a street musician - whoz up for it? whoz been there? europe 2003...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
London - Edinburgh (return) via National Express Coach
Anyone NatEx'ed it from London to Edinburgh? Want to? Should you? London - Edinburgh (return) via Coach...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
italy travel plan good or bad??? please tell
From the boards, some interesting Germany and Italy travel plans. Whatz the best way for soloebe to suss this out?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Cortona, Tuscany: Italy travel tip
Northern Italy tip from Claudia: "How far south are you heading in Italy? I'm sure everyone and their monkey is...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (10)
Dreaming about Europe, dreaming about BootsnAll, dreaming about the future
Tonight I’m sitting in Perugino with Sean, splitting a bottle of wine and playing with my new potential toy for...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Spain & Portugal
Spain & Portugal are the last Europe leg for Bid and Renee - lots of neat snippets on places to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
No I'm not fluent in the language but...
Something I've seen in lots of BootsnAll stories is people saying they know a little of a foreign language, try...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
3-4 months in Europe, what do you do?
My hunt for the ideal itinerary goes to the boards: 3-4 months in Europe, what do you do?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Americans travelling during and after Iraqi war
Timely chat, even for ppl going to places like Europe. You might be surprised at how Yanks are received abroad...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Digital Cameras & Internet Cafes
Ask your friendly BootsnAll message boards, and ye shall receive... the guys and I have been mulling this over for...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Weather in Finland
From an email from my Finnish friend Carita - this would figure: "The weather in september can be anything from...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
A day in Athens, a night on the Ouzo
Maryann Lekas on Athens, ruins, and cab drivers (note to self, tell Maryann how much I like ouzo...):...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Greece's Santorini sunset
Maryann Lekas is living in Athens and gave some cool tips:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
4. Where to go in Western Europe: Scandinavia: Sweden, Finland & back to Germany
Whatever I wind up doing in Norway, I'm thinking of heading east to Sweden and then traveling south along the...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
3. Where to go in Western Europe: Scandinavia: Denmark and Norway
There's a dear Finnish friend of mine, BootsnAll writer Carita Groundstroem, who just had to pick these next couple of...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
2. Where to go in Western Europe: Belgium, Netherlands, Germany
Let's try this (granted I still need to match all this to a calendar, and to my final passes, at...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
1. Where to go in Western Europe: England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland
Going at this kinda blind, consuming lots of hours and coffee trying to piece together the itinerary for this trip....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Can I get a PDA for my pack? - an Intro
One of the many things the guys and I are sorting out is what sort of techno wotsits I'll be...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Ireland Travel: Dublin, Northern Ireland & the West (which is best)
From a random email this morning, full of websites for travel to all points of Ireland including my personal fave,...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Napflio, Greece: Getting out of Athens
From my friend Taylor Jane, who spent quite some months in Europe a couple years back:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Trippy travel thoughts on scribblin' about my Europe dream trip
Sean, Chris and I just had a great chat about my trip, and all things blogging and Eurailing....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Germany over coffee
Amazing what you learn about Europe by going for coffee in Eugene....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Connections: Athlete friend of Sean's in Greece
Training to be an Olympic triathlete in Greece - damn....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Itinerary: What railpasses should I use for Europe & Great Britain?
Now that the lads and I have a decent idea of where I'm traveling, what passes will I use to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Itinerary: Where in the bloody Europe am I going?
The plan is that at some point in August I leave for Europe. I'll fly out of Portland, Oregon. That's...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (6)
