Still in Spain
October 12, 2011. Met everyone yesterday. Spent the first night in the tent. Tired, scared, but still very much looking forward to what's ahead. So turns out - and that I find really smart! - we're spending a couple of nights
Kings and Queens
Downtown Madrid was once foremost a testament to the immense wealth that the Spanish kingdom had amassed - it's dressed to impress. First there's the art: The Royal Palace - the largest in Western Europe, now a museum. The Del Prado
Hostelling international: Albergue Juvenil Santa Cruz de Marcenado, Madrid
The Albergue Juvenil Santa Cruz de Marcenado in Madrid's Argüelles neighborhood is just what the name promises: a good old youth hostel. That means they offer you a bed, a warm shower, a little something to fill the stomach in
8 more miles
October 10, 2011. The final of 4 overnight bus trips is behind me, I've slept a little and am now excited to meet the overlanding crew tomorrow. We'll probably jump on the ferry sometime tomorrow afternoon, and spend until early
Greetings from Madrid
October 9, 2011. Spending beautiful days in Madrid (no internet acces at the hostel - that's why you haven't heard from me a lot
Paris Hostels: Vintage Hostel and Budget Hotel
The Vintage Hostel in Paris' romantic Montmartre quarter was a pleasant, however, not overwhelming experience, though I have to admit I saw only very little of it. At 24 Euro for 1 night it seems quite expensive but apparently: this
Hometown Glory – Paris in a rush
My very short Paris visit reminded me of a chapter in Bret Easton Ellis' novel 'Rules of Attraction'. In that chapter one of the characters describes his summer in Europe. Kind of felt like this (albeit without the sex and
Paris pics
2011-10-05 - Paris, France, a set on Flickr. My visit to Paris was short'n'sweet but yielded many beautiful photographs.
London pics
I love London. And maybe I haven't given it enough credit when I lived here in 2008. It's fashionable and historic but also dirty and rebellious. So every time I come here it's a bit like visiting Berlin's older sister. This
London Hostels: Meininger Hotel Hyde Park
Here's my review of the Meininger Hotel Hyde Park, the other hostel I stayed at while in London. The Meininger is quite a different deal than the Palmers Lodge: as part of a chain that was started by a German hotel group, they