Taormina, Sicily, to Tarn Region, France (via Rome, Barcelona & Toulouse)
I had only been on Sicily for two weeks when it became necessary for me to go back to France to visit friends in the Tarn region. My initial instinct was to catch the ferry from Palermo to Genova and
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome
'This is not a holiday. This is an expedition.' That was one of the first things we were told by our tour leader. After meeting up at the airport in Gibraltar we had made our way to a campground in
The joys of camping: Torre de la Peña II in Tarifa, Spain
Where is it? Latitude: 36,069236°/ Longitude: 5,680854°/ Altitude: 104m What can you expect? The campground is located across the street from one of the best kite surfing beaches in Europe (as I was told). So when you're into kite surfing I probably don't
Algeciras,Tarifa & Gibraltar pics
2011-10-10 to 14 - Algeciras,Tarifa & Gibraltar, Spain, a set on Flickr.
Madrid pics
I have to admit: by the time I had finished the Reina Sofia I was done with museums and looking at art. After the museum marathon I did in London and the Paris marathon I am ready for a little
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