Europe Logs
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Activity: Sightseeing Country: Germany City: Frankfurt May, 2007 |
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From the Main Station or Airport, you can get everywhere in Europe. Frankfurt is the central hub of all Europe! The people are exceedingly helpful and friendly. |
| Posted By: elheffe | ||
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Activity: Sightseeing Country: Czech Republic City: Prague May, 2007 |
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I love Museum Square! The city is a vibrant overload of bohemian archicture, style and art. And is reflected in the civic lives of every Czech. Yet marred by the new flux of drunken hooligans looking for a cheap thrill. Further opening to the EU may bring more pain than relief. Watch out for Taxi drivers! The subway is better and efficient. |
| Posted By: elheffe | ||
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Activity: Sightseeing Country: Netherlands City: Amsterdam May, 2007 |
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Amsterdam is great. The city is well kempt. Locals ride bicycles everywhere. This is my second time here. My favorite activity was wandering through the residential neighborhoods. The homes and architectures are so beautiful set around the various canals. Buses are very convenient. |
| Posted By: elheffe | ||
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Activity: Sightseeing Country: Italy City: Roma Vatican City April, 2007 |
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Do all Italians so despise all the tourists who bring so much money to their delapidated country? The cafes are so overpriced. The help, well, less than helpful. Maybe it's not Disneyland, but they could sure take a lesson from a little Mickey Mouse. |
| Posted By: coldwaterdiver8 | ||
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Activity: Work/School State: England City: York July, 2007 |
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up to Crookes |
| Posted By: coldwaterdiver8 | ||
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Activity: Diving Country: Turkey City: Antalya September, 2005 |
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Great dives over the amphora down to 40m but the return journey along the reef was even better as I was able to show my buddy how to spot nudis in the cracks and crevices |
| Posted By: happy | ||
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Activity: Work/School Country: Belgium City: Brussels BRU Brussels Airport 2005 |
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BRU is a convenient hub located about 8 miles outside of Brussels. It is large, so be prepared with extra time if taking off from there, although the security check is faster than many other European airports. One gripe - the baggage claim area is very dirty. |
| Posted By: johndexter | ||
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Activity: Dining Country: Netherlands City: Rotterdam De Dijk June, 2007 |
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Nice bar/restaurant with a simple, but good menu. |
| Posted By: zoetemintje | ||
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Activity: Sightseeing State: Southern France City: Avignon uzes May, 2007 |
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May: 30 M. west of Avignon is Uzes. Overnighted at Mercure, 125$ . Population is 9,000 but with all the tourists the center is filled. Loads of people visit this intimate medieval town where 12th to 18th century white stone houses face narrow cobbled streets. Many outdoor cafes and restaurants because of sunny May climate. Since it is touristy and 60 miles from the Mediterrannean sea it is also more expensive. A must, must for those who love to see, smell and buy is the famous classy saturday open market thru town streets. Come before 8 am because parking is difficult. Provence items to buy. |
| Posted By: zoetemintje | ||
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Activity: Sightseeing State: Southern France City: Clermont-Ferrand le bourbonnais May, 2007 |
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With car thru France where most visitors don't go. The "Bourbonnais" is a rolling green sparsely populated region in central France where economy is not developed. Land of big white cows. X/XIII century old castles located in little villages or seen far in immense fields. Many castles can be visited. Not much happens in region. Rivers, camping, cheap sleeping, 2$ bottle wine, yammy food. Capital: Moulins, 26,000 pop.city. Has nice church of Holy Heart with bright colored windows and medieval flemish type triptych in side chapel (only open pm). Eat lunch under the Belfry. Worth a 6 hour visit. |