Blogs from Europe - page 12066

The “Monuments” of Avellino take about twenty minutes to see. There’s the clock tower in the Old Town, Il Duomo (the domed church) and a fountain. If you are looking for tourist attractions and to take pictures of grand cathedrals and famous statues, skip Avellino head straight to Rome and get your camera ready. But if you want a true Southern Italian experience pull off of the autostrade and take the small, winding road inland to Avellino. Here you will get a taste of Italian hospitality at its finest and some of the most amazing food in the world. In Avellino, you don’t observe Italy; you live it. The village of Avellino is at the foot of a valley just a forty minute drive from Naples, or Napoli in Italian. I had expected country bumpkins and ... read more

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Well first off its Heathrow airport. I fly down to London from Leeds at about lunchtime and then i have to wait until about 2.35pm until i can check in (not too bad). Then its onto Madrid where I’m meeting up with two fellow GVI members (total strangers to me, and me to them, and they to one another). I fly out of Madrid at 00.10am and arrive in Buenos Aires at 07.35am local time, so taking into account the time difference its about a 12 hour flight :-( When the three of us arrive we have to get across the city (its big) to a bus terminal where we will have to try and..... mumble our way onto a bus with our incredible Spanish lingo. Its then 23 hours of first class coach travel ... read more

Hi All! Yesterday we went to the Museo Archologico, which had collections of statues and other monuments of the ancient Greeks, Etruscans and Egyptians. There is also one long gallery dedicated to etruscan jewellry. It was pretty neat, I am surprised it wasn't busy at all. I had pizza for the second time and again I am quite dissapointed with the pizza here... I don't know, but the rest of the food has just been awsome! We then did a little walk through the market agian and pciked up a few more little things, it is hard to resist, the deals are just so good. We just got back from the Accademia this morning, we finally saw David! And it's true, he is very much more impressive in real life. We also saw some other great ... read more

Hola tod@s! Que tal? Estoy muy emocianado! Este noche yo voy a ir Madrid. Por que te perguntas? Porque yo voy a ir Francia manana! Hasta domingo! How is it going? I'm very excited! Tonight I am going to go to Madrid. Why, you ask? Because I'm going to France tomorrow! Until Sunday! That's right ladies and gentlemen, I'm heading to Paris! I cannot wait! I'm going with Laura and Matt. Some other people were going to go, but thay have had to cancel last minute, which I think is a real waste, because they had alread bought their plane tickets. But, oh well, not my problem! I cannot wait to return and write all about it! I'm taking my camera, so look for lots of awesome pictures! We're determined to see the Louvre, go up ... read more

So I just got back today's long walk and am ready to relate some the happenings here. My bag did end up arriving the day I checked into the Dover Castle so I have been able to change clothes and take showers which is kinda nice really. My first day of traveling, the day I arrived, I did very little sightseeing. Just took the tube to the see the Tower Bridge which is very cool. That night I had to find food which ended up being a hastle but the only real event of that night was that I walked into the Five Belle's pub and legally ordered my first beer. Sorry Dad it felt kind of strange that I wasn't with you but I guess that will have to wait for 21. When I first ... read more