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I had a reality check today when we pulled into port in Split. My trip ends in one week. On Saturday the 16th, I fly home to London. Six weeks seemed endless, and I am sorry to face the fact that it is not. The day I left for the sailing trip, I ran into…
First things first. I am now sitting on a cushy couch in the CityStay hostel in Berlin, finally catching up after the madness of Amsterdam. After yesterday’s ten hour bus journey, a massive schnitzel dinner, and a fantastic sleep, I am now clear-headed enough to let you know what’s going on. So let’s go back…
St. Christopher’s Inns, Paris, is a snazzy hostel loaded up with conveniences. Where: 159 rue de Crimee, Paris (nearest Metro station is Crimee, also close to Laumiere) Cost: I paid 27 euro per night for an 8 bed dorm (Paris is not cheap!) Perks: Free breakfast every day from 7:30 – 10:30 (this means Busabouters…
I’m embarrassed. My name is Lauren, and I’m a flashpacker. I was making a list of what to pack, when I realised that I had morphed into this new breed of backpacker, the kind that is loaded down with technology, chargers, and converters. Besides my actual backpack, I’m going to be carrying a laptop, camera,…
In under one week, summer begins. I’m taking a hiatus from work, a break from writing my dissertation (don’t tell), and I’m going to ride a big blue bus all over Europe. My goal is not to hit nineteen countries in eight days and return home with a suitcase full of souvenirs. I also do…