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Bikegirl fromOz - Bridget Ure

A young sporty girl from Oz, with a strong interest in Eastern Europe! Well an interest in all travel really but can speak some bad polish so....

The plan: Can this sporty girl from Oz make it from Poland to Georgia by bike?

Well the answer seems to be no! Poland would be a very do able option, roads are bad but people respect cyclists. But Russian roads and drivers are bad, not a good idea if you want to live!
So the whole eco trip is not so easy. Yes easy to use less energy and water on a day to day basis but sometimes for me the safest way to travel is not the most eco friendly.

Lone travel has been hard and also amazing and seems to have finally broken this aussie girl, a bad case of the flu hasn't helped either, hmmmm.

One farm booked in Russia. I think to continue this trip, a pal would be better. Maybe it's a TBC trip for later.....

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By Bikegirl fromOz
August 4th 2008

Krakow - We meet again Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Kraków

Jewish monument
I think this is too resemble waiting. This site was possibly a ghetto during WWII,a aplce where people were forced to wait before being deported elsewhere

I remember my last trip to Krakow well, perhaps not all in terms of visually but physically too. Nine years ago I went to Krakow for the weekend. That weekend didn't start as well as it could of. It might have been the sour beetroot juice or some dodgy polish attempt of pasta, but I got a nasty case of food poisoning. So yes I remember Krakow well! And how beautiful this city is. I almost didn't want to attempt to photograph it, unsure I could encapsulate the beauty and present it how it really is. Reunited after 9 years with [View Full Entry]

By Bikegirl fromOz
July 31st 2008

Moscow - Not so scary Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow

St Basils Cathedral
How to put into words, the beauty and surrealness of this great catherdral... Hmm, maybe you should just go and see it!

Ok so this is ddelayed, just letting readers know am back in Oz but still want to share my stories. I was excited and daunted at the same time coming to Russia, especially Moscow. A bit of a set back arriving in Moscow, still unwell and multiple days of little sleep I decided to have a rest day and try and kick the virus. Still trying to kick the virus as it had kicked me! In many ways and has put a dampner on my Russian trip. I haven't even drunk alcohol for over 1 week. Anyhoo Moscow as I found [View Full Entry]

By Bikegirl fromOz
July 30th 2008

White nights and plenty of rain Europe » Russia » Northwest » Saint Petersburg

Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood
What a name and sight!

Saint Petersburg Quick facts: Russia's second biggest city. The city city consists of 42 islands. The entire inner city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Named after the apostle Peter, it was the capital from the 18th century - 1917. The city name was changed from St Petersburg, to Petrograd, again after 1924 to Leningrad, and back to St Petersburg in 1991. Well my second Russian city...I think I would have more positive things to report if I didn't have such a bad cold! I feel lousy, but must get out and see everything. Though it's not with the [View Full Entry]

By Bikegirl fromOz
July 16th 2008

Kaliningrad, somewhere in Russia Europe » Russia » Northwest » Kaliningrad

Yikes!
Needless to say, I had a killer hangover the next day. Don't drink vodka with the Danes or play paper, scissors, rock to decide the next shot!

On the 6th week of my overseas trip I am currently sitting in a park witha beautiful fountain writing this on a nice summers day. The weather here is very strange. It has been humid at times, but most days it is cloudy and often looks like it will rain and it has a fair bit. Bu currently it's quite clear. Today I eel 100 times better than yesterday. I feel as if I have new eyes and a new heart to the city. Aside from normal reasons for grumpiness, I think Russia can overwhelm you. You can't let it break [View Full Entry]

By Bikegirl fromOz
July 9th 2008

The Little White Beast Europe » Poland » Pomerania » Sopot

My little white beast
I blended in perfectly with this local number

The little white beast……… So I could either sit on my butt (dupa) for 1 week or see as much as I can before Russia. So what the heck?! I rented a car, my little white Fiat. Thank god for my few experiences driving in Poland already, because I don't know if I would've had the confidence or I would have had at least more stress and problems on the road. I won't lie, I did feel very nervous at the start and the first 5 mins I stalled a couple fo times and yes in the middle of an intersection! [View Full Entry]

By Bikegirl fromOz
July 9th 2008

The Tri Cities Europe » Poland » Pomerania » Gdansk

Gdansk, Port
Imagine living on this!

The Tri Cities - Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot I travelled from the farm in Mazuria on Sunday 22nd of June. About a 5 hour trip with a nasty vodka hangover from the night before at the tacky disco with the sleazy manager, giving me lots of vodka shots. Needless to say I spent most of the trip sleeping and drinking water! Initially I had planned on staying in Gdansk, though I had no accomodation booked. But when i arrived I decided I wanted to stay in Sopot, which is a beach town, though alot smaller. What a great decision! After walking [View Full Entry]

By Bikegirl fromOz
June 25th 2008

Down on the farm Europe » Poland » Warmian-Masurian » Elk

The house
A picture, like from out of a story book

So i was glad to get out of the consumer driven, buy buy atmosphere of Warsaw, though i do love Warsaw for all it's history. Gize is a small village about 5 hours north of poland and maybe 100 or less km's from the Russian border. It's also close the Lithuainian border, will i will mention more about later. Estate Gize Marczak is an organic farm. It is a eco-tourism farm. Which means it has some rooms to stay (very nice i may add) and also large rooms for parties, weddings etc. It's in the lake area of Poland and this [View Full Entry]

By Bikegirl fromOz
June 7th 2008

The Planespotters Europe » Poland » Masovia » Warsaw

Wiktor and Bridget
At Wilanow, my first day in Poland

Warsaw Part III Wiktor and Chuck my roomates in Warsaw are planespotters. I have never seen people so interested in planes before. We have a great view from the apartment from the balcony and anytime there is the sound of a plane, the world stops and this plane must be checked out. Thanks guys for making my time in Warsaw awesome and also for teaching my about "New Poland" Wiktor and I met 9 years ago at summer in school in Cieszyn, Poland and have kept in touch ever since. We all made each other laugh alot!! [View Full Entry]

By Bikegirl fromOz
June 7th 2008

Warsaw, the city of contrasts Europe » Poland » Masovia » Warsaw

Now this is it
It makes it worthwhile when you accidently get off the bus too early and have to walk 30mins to the city when you get to see this. The river Vistula and the view of old and new cities

Warsaw Part 1 I was last in Warsaw 9 years ago! Wow that makes me sound old, or perhaps just really well travelled. It has taken me a few days to familarise myself with Warsaw and be able to acknowledge the mass changes that has taken place in city, and this country. This city is driven strongly by consumerism, not unlike any other major capital. But it's just very noticable here. As I am staying with my friend and his housemate who speak perfect english I am being educated on the soical and policitcal ways in Warsaw and Poland. Before getting [View Full Entry]

By Bikegirl fromOz
June 2nd 2008

No jacket required Asia » Singapore » Little India

Chinatown
Aerial view frm the bridge of Chinatown

Well after an early winter back home in Oz. I was greeted Thursday afternoon by a hot and sticky Singapore summer. Each afternoon we are also greeted with an unexpected thunder storm, so loud it sounds as if the sky is breaking. Sinapore is a densley populated city. Shops and apartment blocks. There is so many places to eat, you can get very hungary trying to decided where to eat! I was staying in Little India, a vegetairans paradise. Actually the whole of Singapore was a vegetarians paradise. I ate tofu almost 3 times a day! And you can buy soya [View Full Entry]

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