A heads up Hi,
Liked your honesty in the blog so was wondering if during your travels in Myanmar, you encountered many female travellers on their own? It is on my list of places to visit next year, but want to ensure my safety first and I am not very keen on organised tours.
Thanks in advance
Tania
Hi Tania, I met several women travelling alone and none of them seemed to have any issues. Also it's pretty easy to meet up with other travellers along the way!
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The city where you ended up somewhere in Eastern Slovakia was very probably Kosice. Second biggest city of Slovakia. Well, the train station does not really look inviting, but the city centre which is big is a jewel. And you were only 400 m from it..
Great journey so far Hi Aidan,
Was talking to your dad and he was telling me about your journey. The photo's are top class. Looking forward to reading the rest of your story.
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english I am from Kiev and I can tell you that you should just try to ask people in english. Many actually do speak english, especially the younger ones. People used to learn english in soviet schools ;P.
i am romanian. the lady with flowers was an peasant, usually a gipsy have more colored dresses, she is just an woman from an village nar bucharest i supose, and yes u think we export gipsy's but wtf they are doing only infractions.yes we don't like either but minorities must not be discriminated. and the funny part is that i didnt knew we had an ww2 memorial dedicated to americans after they destroye a lot of our econmy and beutifull buildings in ww2 raids :)
Well done in your great journey, it will have changed your view on the world I guess. The Photos you took are fantastic and a great record of your travels. Looking forward to seeing you at home. Best of luck in Scotland.
Life, will meet with many people, there are only just like wind hurry, as will not leave any mark ;links of london some people will become your whole life, links of london will be your memory of life. towards that makes you smile. love, sometimes from a smile, some say love are beautiful, links london because it can smile and a smile can put the lights. Many people are easily absorbed in his small world, links of london bangles make you an exclusive of their space and, when suddenly't here, we are perplexed and forgot life have any good waiting for us to feel. links of london bracelet the most grieved thing is to give up chasing the people you love and looked at him from... that... when we were lost, links of london necklace realized that we had been,Perhaps some things you never can you expect people mouth to say。
you are more than lucky! I have a Jordanian friend, whom I find such a gentle, kind soul. Just the same, leaving your wallet in a cab and getting it back, none missing, is short of a miracle these days. Bless that driver! and lucky u!
Blog Hi Aidan I would hate all those crowds but I suppose you have to endure them to see the great sites. The wall sounds and looks great. Enjoy the rest of your trip
"The Church of the Spilled Blood"!
How did Irish Catholic-nationalism miss coming up with that name. If only some pious priest had spent his time on that, instead of other activities; then, then we'd have the perfect point of departure all groups heading to the Celtic-Rangers spilling of blood festival.
Trans-Siberian is everything I thought it would be! Bit of advice for China. Book your train/bus ticket straight away as soon as you get into the station. Most trains and buses from Beijing are booked out a week in advance and you can't even get tickets from the touts!
Amazing trip for you Aidan Hi Aidan,
I have read some of your adventures and they are great. Good on you to take on such a trip on your own. Would not have been up to it myself at 21 have travelled a lot since but that came with age. Hope to see you in Ireland in August if you are in Galway or Mayo. I leave for the USA August 2nd then on to Ireland for a month can't wait. Take care enjoy the trip of a lifetime takes lots of photos. Love Cathy
howaya Aidan:
It's your long lost uncle here from Boston. I got your blog info by way of Saudi Arabia (or South Arabia as they call it in Castlebar) - Caitriona gave it to me. Looking forward to hearing how your trip goes. It sounds like a more interesting way to spend your summer than drinking in Galway - but I could be wrong there too. Anyway, good luck, and always remember to never sit down on a warm toilet seat.
Great Blog Good Man Aidan, great read and I love the photos. Was wondering how you got the photos of the Hermitage. You could get a job as plasterer or a plumber when you come home with the East European look. Enjoy the rest of your trip
Sorry Alan can't help you there. There didn't seem to be much choice in terms of accommodation so decided to arrive early in the morning and leave for Vilnius that night
Sounds like Ireland in the 60s Sounds like Ireland in the 60s without the architecture. I remember glass cases and queing for 20 minutes in a bank on a good day. I think they are right the old ways are best
Two main memories of Budapest: 1. Enjoying the baths for the day. 2. Being so desperate for water after a night out that I drank from the bathroom taps in our dump of a hostel (some sort of "converted" military hospital)! Such is life...
Blog is great. Keep up the good work!
Heading to Syria Hi
I on my way to Syria, and wondering how things are there? LP says the prices went up seriouly high. I was there 10 years ago it was crazy cheap. Wondering if you could share some info with me!
Thanks heaps
It is great finding clean clothes! Can't wait to get all mine washed too!
Anna
I started writing this as a way of reassuring my friends and family I was still alive and not in prison.
Always planning the next adventure.
http://travel.cri.cn/92/2010/06/17/42s13074.htm
... full info
taniav
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A heads up
Hi, Liked your honesty in the blog so was wondering if during your travels in Myanmar, you encountered many female travellers on their own? It is on my list of places to visit next year, but want to ensure my safety first and I am not very keen on organised tours. Thanks in advance Tania