Chris Johnstone

ChrisJohnstone

Chris Johnstone

Wazzzup! I've decided to keep a blog during my Travels to Europe! This way You can checkout what I'm up to and I have something to help me remember what I did!



North America » United States » California » San Diego January 24th 2013

Day 43 – San Diego, California – Jan 24th2013 – Adventure Over: After 42 Days in Europe, 10 Countries and endless Adventures, what has been Six Weeks has felt like Six Years. For the first time in my Life time didn’t fly by when I was having fun, but was going slow – I’ve always wanted that to happen. It was the greatest Experience I have ever had and I will always remember my Adventures and leave with a huge feeling of sadness for having to go back home. The best part about Traveling is meeting the most Amazing people, having the greatest conversations, and seeing things that I would otherwise never get to experience in Life anywhere else. I hope to continue my Adventures again someday in the Future… Dublin, Ireland London, England Amsterdam, Netherlands ... read more
My 3 Foot Piece of Bread for Breakfast!
The 45 Pound Backpack after a Month and a Half of Traveling!
Plane Ticket from Dublin to Chicago

Europe » Ireland » County Dublin » Dublin January 23rd 2013

Day 42 in Europe – Dublin, Ireland Revisited - Jan 23rd 2013: With my Very last day in Europe in one of my Favorite places, there was only one way that I knew how to end my Adventure, and that was for the last time, go on one more Walking Adventure with absolutely no destination and just find myself stumbling over Amazing places off the beaten path. And that is exactly what happened. So I decided to venture to a part of town that I never went to before. I walked and walked and found myself not even on my Dublin Map after awhile. Let me look at my phone pictures to remind me where I went so I can write about it… Okay, sweet. So after venturing for awhile I found myself stumbling into Merrion ... read more
My favorite Pub, O'NIELL'S!!!
Sunset as I stand in Dublin Bay!
In front of the house Oscar Wilde grew up in!

Europe » Ireland » County Dublin » Dublin January 22nd 2013

Day 41 in Europe – Dublin, Ireland Revisited - Jan 22nd 2013: I am back in one of my favorite Cities, Dublin to catch my Round Trip flight back to San Diego! I will be here for 3 Nights and 2 Days. It is a cool way for my Adventure to come Full-Circle, leaving at the same place that I arrived 40 Days ago. It is really cool to know exactly where I am in the city, where to go, and I’m excited to spend my next few days here. It is a strange feeling, as that every now and then throughout my Adventure, I would see somebody that I think I know from back home, and as I think about saying hi to them I realize that this is not California! Lol. So my Game ... read more
Guinness and Live Irish Music!
Jameson Distillery Tour Ticket
Beautiful Jameson Barrels on the Tour!

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest » Pest January 21st 2013

Day 40 in Europe - Budapest, Hungary - Jan 21st 2013: Oh my Gosh and Things and Stuff! Today marks my 40th Day Backpacking through Europe!!!??? What an increadible Milestone. It has been thee greatest experiance of my life, and I am sad that it's coming to an end, but I have a few more days before I have to be Responsible again (Somewhat Responsible), and come back to Reality. Also this was the day that I finally filled up my memory Card and have no pictures left to take on it. 32GB Memory Card Filled!!! Over 8 Thousand Totally Pictures!!! Thus for today and the rest of my trip, all my pictures will be on my lesser-quality phone, but at least it's something! Holy Cow did this turn into a pretty sweet Day! This morning ... read more
The Natural Hot Baths inside were Epic!
Johnstone Ice Skating Putdoors in front of a Giant Castle!
Epic Pool!

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest » Buda January 20th 2013

Today is the Buda Side, Budapest Hungary - Day 39 in Europe - Jan 20th 2013: Yesterday was exploring the Pest side of the city, Today is the exploration of the Buda side. First off, the money here is really cool, like in huge denominations. When I thought Czech money was large, Hungarian money is even more so! 10 US Dollars in Czech is around 200, but in Hungarian it is 2,000Ft! At the bank I took out 15,000Ft but it was only about 50 Dollars. And no, I did not mean 15,000 Feet, lol. Ft is what the money is abriviated as, so it's funny to see signs about stores that say, 2 "550Ft", cuz it looks like it says the store is 550Ft away, lol. After staying in the Czech Republic for as long ... read more
looking out on top of the Castle
The absolutely stunning Budapest Opera House
The Amazing Snow filled trail hiking up the Mountain

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest » Pest January 20th 2013

Day 38 in Europe - Feeling Hungary in Hungary, Budapest - January 20th, 2013: Hey Hey Hey! Guess who's in Budapest! After around a 4 hour Charter Bus ride we head into Budapest from Brno. The first part of the town is super run-down, and the very first thing I see when getting off the bus is a gigantic pile of Puke waiting on the ground to greet me. Likewise, the first picture I take in Budapest is that Epic pile of Puke! Lol. We then take the Metro to our Hostel Area, and that area is a lot nicer. We get into the Retox Hostel at about 2:30, and are immideately greeting by one of the workers with his face completely painted to look like Braveheart, and another dressed up with Fairy Wings. We didn't ... read more
Johnstone at the Dunabe River!
Chain Bridge and Royal Palace
Chain Bridge and Royal Palace afar

Europe » Czech Republic » South Moravian Region » Brno January 18th 2013

One week Done in Brno, Czech Republic! Days 35, 36, and 37 - Jan 16th, 17th and 18th: So it has been totally cool crashing with Nick, while he is at work during the days, I venture into the 20 Degree unknown, and when he gets back from work at night he shows me around for some Adventures. During the weekends we go on bigger adventures. I decided to mash up the past 3 Days into 1 Blog since I'm spending so much time here and not doing as much per day as my first month in Europe. One of the highlights has come from roaming around the city in the snow, just walking and winding up in random parks and cool places. One of which was stumbling into Park Luzanky. It was pretty Awesome, it ... read more
The Entrance
Through the Trees
Winter Wonderland

Europe » Czech Republic » South Moravian Region » Brno January 15th 2013

Hey Hey Hey and Things and Stuff! Day 34 in Europe - Brno, Czech Republic - Jan 15th, 2013: So I have been staying in this little town called Brno located in the Czech Republic for a few days now, staying with an Awesome friend from High School Nick Bunzli, who lives here and was nice enough to let me crash at his Flat with him for a week and a half. After running around Europe for 19 Hours a Day and getting into a new Country every 3/4 Days for over a Month, I thought it would be a nice change of pace to just relax, hangout and live like a local here and stay in one place for awhile. It is cool to just relax, and experience a new country in a slow relaxed ... read more
Branches and Brno Sky
Preparing the Goulash!
Right outside Nick's Flat

Europe » Czech Republic » South Moravian Region » Brno January 14th 2013

Day 33 in Europe - Brno, Czech Republic - Jan 14th, 2013: REST DAY -Chris... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » South Moravian Region » Brno January 13th 2013

Ahoj, jak se mas! Day 32 - Brno, Czech Republic - Jan 13th, 2013: This Awesome Place shall be my home for the next week and a half. It is a non-tourist area, and being able to just chill and hangout without having to run around and see sights and just live like a local is a totally Awesome change of pace from the first half of my Journey. I've realized that I have been writting Novels in my Blogs, so I will keep this Blog short and Sweet and perhaps do the same to my next Blogs. After going to bed at 5AM last night/last morning, we used the morning to sleep in. Waking up at 12:30PM is the second longest I've slept-in on my Trip, and it took a while to get up. We ... read more
Johnstone and Snow!
All this for less than 20 US Dollars!
Nick's Flat!




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