Archive for March, 2008
« Previous EntriesGettysburg by train.
Monday, March 31st, 2008Really cool thing to do while in Gettsburg. For a couple of hours ride the old locomotive to Biglerville and get somemore history from the trains perspective. This is a guided tour and very relaxing after walking around during the morning. Have fun!
Gaudi’s Barcelona!
Monday, March 31st, 2008We went to Gaudi’s Park Guell which is HUGE!!! The escalators to get there was one of the highlights. And a sign hanging from a nearby building that says ¨Why call it tourist season if we can´t shoot them¨.. it´s one of the first thing all the tourists see when they walk into the park. [...]
Flea market in France.
Sunday, March 30th, 2008I ventured to the outskirts of Paris to experience the Marché aux Puces with my undercover fascist friend, Peter. He taught me that you can find everything you need to be a terrorist at a Parisian flea market, as long as you are willing to use guns that have corroded over from years of negligence [...]
Marsaxlokk, at south-eastern part of Malta
Saturday, March 29th, 2008Being considered the most popular fishing village and with most of Malta’s fish supplies caught by local fishermen, it is obviously that a fish market couldn’t miss in Marsaxlokk.Every Sunday there is a fish market where tourists can buy fresh fish caught by local fishermen: swordfish, tuna and the popular “lampuki”. On weekdays, the catch is [...]
Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
Friday, March 28th, 2008Arrived at 5am, was locked out of hostel for a bit, but soon got head down, when I awoke got chatting to a group of lads from Chester (Gaz, Dan and Craig) arranged to go out for a few beers in the evening.Went for a mission round Belgrade seemed quite a nice city, usual pedestrianized section of [...]
Renting a car in Europe.
Thursday, March 27th, 2008Before you commit, ask about whatever’s applicable to your situation:
Weekly unlimited mileage rate
Age restrictions
Insurance cost
CDW options (including “super CDW” or “zero-deductible” coverage)
Theft insurance (required in Italy)
Cost of adding another driver
Drop-off costs within a country or in another country
A list of offices in the countries you’re visiting (consider the most efficient pick-up and drop-off points)
If it’s [...]