Category: Europe

London, England

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It’s become almost customary on all my summer travels that I begin and end my trip in London. I was able to meet up with Tonsyn (who coincidentally was on…

Zadar, Croatia

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My last stop in Central Europe and I am glad that I decided to go here. It’s slightly bigger than Dubrovnik and Split (where I visited in 2005). It wasn’t…

Zagreb, Croatia

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Coming to the capital of Croatia was primarily for the U2 concert, so I wasn’t sure what to expect of the city. I met fellow U2 fans Davor and his…

Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland

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Having visited these concentration camps in 2005, I felt compelled to return. Bryan was at first reluctant, but turned out to be a highlight of our travels in Poland. The…

Krakow, Poland

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I was last here in 2005 with my friend Eddsel. All the memories and experiences are coming back. It is nice to return to this beautiful city, and it was…

Sopot, Poland

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After doing some research and asking around, I was told that Sopot was the place to go to enjoy the beach along the Baltic Sea. It was a lovely seaside…

Gdansk, Poland

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I was really looking forward to visiting Gdansk because of its history (where WWII started and where the Solidarity Movement was born), and I wasn’t disappointed. Visiting the Solidarity Museum…

Newgrange, Ireland

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Taking another day trip out of Dublin, I took up the advice of my friend John, and visited Newgrange – an ancient funerary site. It was nice to meet Leslie…

Howth, Ireland

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After a weekend of U2 concerts, I felt it was important to put the brakes on the fast paced travelling and sheer exhaustion of seeing 3 concerts almost back-to-back. Claire…

Dublin, Ireland

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After the heat and humidity of Lebanon, it was quite the change to come back to Dublin where it was slightly cooler, greener, and calmer.  No longer are there arbitrary…