Eurotrip

I apologise, my updating has been incredibly spotty and as of late, poor quality. I've been incredibly swamped at work, even pulling an all-nighter last night/this morning to get everything done. But 95% of it is! Yay I celebrate in delusional ecstasy. It's my last day here in London and I'm quite sad. I'm going to miss this place and the people of course. I will be back at the end leg of my eurotrip, details to follow.

I suppose I can retroactively update you on the last few weeks (long story short lots of drinking, Batman IMAX 5:30 AM Tower of London, lots of other touristy things). There! Just like you were here with me eh slamming cider and flipping cups, lots of cups.

But I'd rather talk about my travel plans, partly boasting but also just in case something happens you will know where I am (you know I get sold into an Eastern European prostitute ring, that type of stuff). I've been meaning to talk about this, but plans weren't finalised until last night around 1. There have been some amendments which is exactly the reason why I've held off until now. Along with my travel companion Joyce Tagal, we shall backpack across 7 countries living in hostels and night trains, doing Europe in ascetic style.

Departure Saturday August 2nd (God is it the 1st already?)
Arrival- Prague, Czech Republic. The hostel we booked is this giant converted gym--70 beds, 1 room hectic awesomeness. We're here until the 5th when we go south...

Departure August 5th
Arrival Vienna, Austria. Yeah don't know much about what's in Vienna--one of the most expensive cities we're travelling through.

Departure August 7th
Arrival Ljubljana, Slovenia. Pronounced Lube-li-ana, its the capital of Slovenia. With a mixture of gothic and baroque architecture, its the perfect mix of eastern and western european influences.
Some time in between this - Piran, Slovenia. A port city, it opens up to the Mediterranean and should be a great day trip. Excited because restaurants serve horse, and you know me I love my hooves

Departure August 9th
Arrival Zagreb, Croatia. It's supposed to be an amazing city and a new stop in our itinerary.

Depature August 12th
Arrival Budapest, Hungary. Fellow British Bulldog Gabor's stomping grounds, we'll be here just hitting up the local places.

Departure August 14th
Arrival Berlin, Germany. "You have to go to Berlin" a random guy I met told me. I'm holding him to his word, although there's really no way I can get back at him if a miserable time is had by all.

Departure August 16th
Arrival Brussels, Belgium. I'm kind of sad--I'll miss out on a beer festival the 16th outside of Belgium. But here for 1 day, all alone because this is where Joyce and I separate.

Departure August 17th
Arrival London, United Kingdom. This place again? So Joyce and I were supposed to originally leave the 21st, but because of some extenuating circumstances shes leaving the 17th. I'm stuck with a ticket that leaves Thursday night 1800

Departure August 21st
Arrival New York City, USA. Should arrive 2100 JFK I believe flight VS 0025, Virgin Airlines. Someone please pick me up! Haha.

A map to help visualise (we're all such visual creatures after all--so much of our sensory cognitive resources go towards sight).



Wow its 9 already... need to get ready for work haha. I'll keep you updated.

Peace Easy Squeesies

Edit: wikitravel is absolutely amazing. I recommend it to anyone looking for places to go!