Tag: Travel
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Overland – Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City
Have you ever thought about exploring South East Asia but didn’t know how or where to go. This video provides one of many ideas for undertaking backpacking adventures on a shoestring. It highlights the many attractions of travelling overland along the coast between Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City.
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36 Hours in Copenhagen
This post details my stay in Copenhagen. Overall, I was in the city for less than 36 hours as part of my journey to the Artic Circle. It explains my arrival, my sightseeing activities and my thoughts.
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Sightseeing in Hamburg
Experience Hamburg through the eyes of a 70 year old pensioner. Learn a bit of its history and maybe put a smile on your face. No ads, no hype, no bungee jumping and definitely no selfies.
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EuroStar to Cologne
Third coffee of the day and eventually the announcer tells us that the train will depart 40 minutes late. So much for my 15 minute transfer window at Brussels to catch a connection to Cologne.
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A Day Out in Cologne
Late start to the day, coffee in the hostel’s communal garden and a quick look at the city map. Comfortingly, the hostel is not full of 16 year olds. There appears to be mixture of ages, groups, couples and singles all quietly going about their business
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InterRail to the Artic Circle
I decided to head to the Artic Circle, travelling overland from London, via Cologne, Hamburg, Copenhagen and Stockholm and returning via Bergen and Stavanger to Oslo