General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Rman on August 28, 2010, 08:29:06 AM
Title: Just finished my Europe road, train, plane trip.
Post by: Rman on August 28, 2010, 08:29:06 AM
I traveled with a bunch a friends through Europe in the past 15 days. It was a crazy packed itinerary as we did 13 cities in 13 days, with a combination of flying within Europe, rental cars, train and municipal mass transit. What a great experience.
Here are the cities we hit.
London Athens Rome Florence Pisa Milan Turin Venice Barcelona Valencia Madrid
This was my first time in Europe and I had a great time. I've always wanted to backpack across Europe, but like many, I didn't have funds after graduating college. We stayed mostly in hostels, all of varying quality, some with adequate plumbing and air conditioning and some without in spartan conditions. Every 7 days or so we stayed in a budget hotel, to rest up. The highlight of the trip was the Tomatina Festival. I was covered in tomatoes and had to throw out the clothing I used at the festival. Here's a clip of this years festival, which I participated in. I also got a nice shiner in my right eye from a well placed tomato from a random thrower.
[youtube=560,345]0hwLAy5Z7II[/youtube]
Thanks for your generosity, Cohen, but it was a whirlwind trip, so we were in one city and then gone. If I was staying in each city longer I would have loved to hook up with your people. The people I was travelling with were not food and wine people, unfortunately. I had to convince them to try the more adventurous fare. I'd like to explore the Northern sections of Europe next summer--Amsterdam, Berlin, Belfast, etc.
Title: Re: Just finished my Europe road, train, plane trip.
Post by: Akala on August 28, 2010, 09:12:57 AM
cool. pics?
Title: Re: Just finished my Europe road, train, plane trip.
Post by: Tieno on August 28, 2010, 09:55:27 AM
13 cities in 13 days, were you able to see anything? Or were you just travelling the entire time?
Title: Re: Just finished my Europe road, train, plane trip.
Post by: Rman on August 28, 2010, 09:56:54 AM
Yeah. Most of my travel was during the night. I got a Eurail pass and did a lot travel overnight. I barely slept, though.
Title: Re: Just finished my Europe road, train, plane trip.
Post by: Brehvolution on August 28, 2010, 06:21:32 PM
Pics please.
Title: Re: Just finished my Europe road, train, plane trip.
Post by: Mr. Gundam on August 28, 2010, 07:36:56 PM
Hey Cohen, got any friends in The Netherlands and/or Belgium? The wife and I are headed there next April.
Title: Re: Just finished my Europe road, train, plane trip.
Post by: CajoleJuice on August 30, 2010, 03:14:16 PM
I've always wanted to visit Ireland. I better hit it up while Kosma is still there. Free lodging and runoff pussy. Wooo
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Title: Re: Just finished my Europe road, train, plane trip.
Post by: Rman on August 31, 2010, 08:33:06 AM
Sorry about being late with the pics. I lost my battery at a hostel. I ordered a new one. Once it comes in, I'll upload some.
@Jinfash. Top 5 1. Paris 2. Barcelona 3. Madrid 4. Rome 5. Florence