I woke up early in Marseille to pack, and walk a half a mile with a broken luggage to catch the buss. If you're ever going to France and plan on taking trains and busses, bring a backpack and ditch the wheels. A first timer always learns! Mistakes are not necessarily a bad thing; look at them as lessons. Today was rough, but that’s life. The day was full of ...
Strasbourg France & Kehl Germany
I finally got my memory card back! Can you believe my memory card was in New York for a while? I'm kind of jealous. Now, I can post some more France pictures here and there. First, I'll post some photos from Strasbourg France and Kehl Germany. The hostel I stayed in was right next to the pedestrian bridge that leads you into Kehl Germany from Strasbourg ...
Getting Back: Day in Paris Part 4
I found my way to all of my destinations, but getting back was the hard part, especially when you're facing the night. After the museum, I headed back to the hostel. Unfortunately it wasn't as easy as I hoped. I continued to search for Metro 4. I didn't know at the time that you could take another numbered metro that would lead you to the correct metro, so I walked ...
Big Blog X: Baltimore, I love you!
After a 20 minutes walk from the train station, I got to the hostel, right by the Basilica. Mike welcomed me with open arms and explained to me what there was to see around the area and how to tackle the city. As there seemed to be quite a lot to see and a lot of restaurants to try out, I settled in quickly in a lovely female dorm with a view over the Basilica, before ...
Big Blog X: Breakfast at the hostel
One of the perks of some hostels around the world is that you get free breakfast. I have had all sort of hostel breakfasts, from homemade scones, to tasty cakes, to dry toasts and even fried noodles and rice. Each country have their own variations, each hostel, their own twist. Breakfast is definitely important for backpackers, as it helps cutting the budget out ...