GoldenBookTraveler is a vision of mine that is slowly comming into fruition. In January 2010, I will be traveling out of country for 3 months. Where will I be going? That all depends.
I stayed in around 60 hostels and guesthouses on my recent trip to Europe. To me that’s a lot for most people that number is insane!
Most of my experiences were very positive. The main benefits in staying in hostels as opposed to hotels include, cheaper, meet more travelers, and receive better advice about local attractions [...]
It gives me great delight and a little bit of sadness that my Europe trip has come to an end.
The trip actually ended on August 3rd. I’ve been so busy getting my life together after 7 months of being away that I’m just now getting around to my blog.
This trip lasted a good 4 months [...]
I’m and just now winding up my 3 month Euro trip that has turned into 3 months + 4 months of unplanned adventures, including parts of Africa. I left a young pup unsure of my decisions; I am now a seasoned backpacker with a world of knowledge.
People ask me on a regular basis,
“What’s your [...]
I just left Croatia after spending almost 3 weeks in this lovely country, the longest I’ve spent in one country this entire trip. I was mezemrized by the natural beauty of Croatian coastline and fascinated with the history of this Eastern European paradise.
Now that I’m on my way to Budapest it’s time to reflect a [...]
I’m currently in Venice, Italy enjoying this modern day water world.
My original plans involved about 3 months of traveling. Due to unforseen travel experiences, I’ve decided to add another month of traveling to the schedule.
The places I added are all in Eastern Europe. I’ve heard many of stories and great information about the places I’ll [...]
Imagine begin dropped off in the middle of a city square, alone. Your surronded by people, but they don’t speak your language. You have no map, no compass, no phone, and no idea where to go next. It is night time.
Your mission:
Find your hotel without ANYONE knowing where it’s at!
That was my scenario today. In [...]
Some cities fail to impress and live up to the hype, some cities are under-hyped, others are hyped and deliver beyond your expecations. I heard many great things about Berlin, but did not expect the city to live up to my lofty expectations.
It starts with the living quarters.
In my case the hostel, Wombats City Hostel. [...]
I believe I am a little over the halfway point of my trip, but who really knows. Each and everyday is a new experience and you really never know who you will meet or what you will do.
It truly has been an amazing trip so far, and if it ended today would be the greatest [...]
Paris was an amazingly huge city with an infinite amount of activities. I barely touched the tip of the iceberg on what France has to offer. Of course like most tourists I saw the Eiffel tower, went to a few museums, and spent a bit of money dining with the locals.
However, the high lite [...]
Hey all I haven’t updated this blog for a bit as I have been busy living and traveling. I’m currently in London, just got in today. The city is massive and I have a long day a head of me tomorrow. I’ll update previous expereinces in other cities when I get around to it. Hopefully [...]