Off to Paris
October 4, 2011. Internet access at the Meininger has been less generous than at the Palmers Lodge (they're asking for a hefty 5 GBP per 24h). So just a quick heads-up that I'm headed for Paris tonight, scheduled to arrive
London Hostels: Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage
Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage is exactly what they're offering on their website: "Live the detail. We are passionate about details in every sense - security, cleanliness, bed design, decor, advice." Getting there from Vic coach station took barely 30 minutes. Check-in
London calling – Taking the overnight bus from Berlin to London
So here it begins: Africa 360 - my journey around the African continent. It starts with a bus from Berlin to London. Part 1: Reiselust calling to the faraway towns It's just past 7 in the evening when we start out from
4 days to go
September 26, 2011. Still Berlin. Everything is now prepared: busses from Berlin to London, then on to Paris, on to Madrid, and finally to Algeciras (Gibraltar) are booked. And so are the overnight stays - mostly hostels, though I will
Still 15 days to go – 1st stop’s London
September 15, 2011. Alright, ETD* from Berlin has now been officially set : I'll be on a bus to London on September 30, 7pm. Sounds crazy but I think it's fitting that I travel across Europe - known territory, sort of
15 days to go
September 15, 2011. Still Berlin. This post was supposed to read: 'Yay, visas are all set!' Instead there was a little hick-up with the Nigerian one. It's been issued alright but will let me enter only till 10 days before
Down West: Why I’m Traveling Overland With African Trails
The tour is booked! Here's my thought process on why in the end I decided to go with African Trails Overlanding. I have been thinking about traveling through Africa for a little while. However, for months I declared it impossible: for
49 days to go
August 12, 2011. Happy Friday! With less than 50 days to go and the first part of the journey all tied down I'm concentrating a bit more on getting the blog all niced up. Look forward to a couple of
51 days to go
August 10, 2011. Just finally managed to apply for my 2nd passport. This will hopefully come in quite handy on the trip when getting visas. And of course it is wise to have in case I happen to visit Isreal
55 days to go
August 6, 2011. Still in Berlin. My new roomies are really nice and relaxed. Just what the doctor prescribed