AFD's Travel

Notes

General

• http://www.euro-hostels.co.uk/
• 10 hostels for £15 – http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/aug/20/hostels-budget-backpacking
• Eco Hotels – http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/mar/01/10ecohotels.greentravel
• Bars in Europe: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/aug/31/bars.europe?page=all
• Travelling solo: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/travellingsolo
• Travel blogging: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/jan/09/blogging-beginner-guide
• How to make well organised travel plans: http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-make-well-organized-travel-plans
• http://www.greentraveller.co.uk/content/bohemia-beyond-berlin-venice
• “Glam”camping: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/jul/11/nicola-iseard-top-10-europe-glamping-luxury-campsites
• People to visit me – Pip? Camel? Claudia? Si Kennady? Senara? Olly? Mum? Tam? Snowboarders!

Ireland

• Bangor (find old house address from Mum)

Scotland

• Edinburgh – festival (stay at Tam’s?)
• Glasgow (visit Rachel?)

England

• Newmarket (visit Grandad)
• London (visit Tam / Danny / Marc / CAAT?)
• Massage from Mel
• Saatchi gallery (Kings Road)
• Exeter (visit Mum)
• Southampton? (visit Olly+Rosy)

Norway / Iceland / Canada / Alaska

• Northern Lights

Denmark

• Aarhus (visit Morten, Maria and Maya)

Germany

• Cologne (visit Dominique Brooks-Daw ?)
• Black Forrest
• Garmisch-Partenkirchen (southern Germany)
• Garmisch (Edelweiss Lodge? Ride up the mountain. Castle tour)
• http://www.mahalo.com/answers/im-going-travelling-soon-and-am-starting-in-europe-where-is-your-favourite-destination-that-isnt-over-run-with-tourists
• Hamburg
• Hostel: http://www.superbude.com/
• Elbstrand
• http://www.qype.com/place/318-Elbstrand-Hamburg/photos/11078
• Thing
• http://www.st-michaelis.de/
• Berlin
• • Solar powered boat http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/first-solar-powered-passenger-ship-for-berlin/
  • The wall museum
  • The Reichstag
  • Beach
  • www.sdtb.de (Cloud Chamber )

Holland

• Amsterdam (no.15) http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/aug/08/nicola-iseard-short-haul-five-star-two-star-luxury-hotels?page=all
• Canals
• Vondelpark
• 9 Streets
• De Burgermeester (food)
• Urban-beaches
• Architecture
• Hotel V Victorieplein

Austria

• Vienna (Tom+Irene+Pip!)
• Salzburg
• Innsbruck (camp outside)
• Grunau
• Treehouse Hostel

Slovenia

• Ljubljana (capital)
• Lake bled

Portugal

• Porto http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/feb/07/budget-city-breaks-porto-portugal
  • v.cheap!
  • Beaches (Lagos)
  • Bars&clubs
• Boom festival http://www.boomfestival.org/

Belgium

• No visa for a stay under 2 months with UK passport
• French fries / chocolate / beer / Tin Tin / Rene Magritte / George Lemaitre
• Camping / hiking / rafting / parasailing
• Bruges
• Canals
• Gothic architecture

Brussels

1. Capital city has great entertainment, nightlife, culture.
2. Grand Place / Town Hall
3. St Michael Cathedral
4. The Atomium http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/belgium/the-atomium-920438.html
5. Mini Europe park

Antwerp

1. Museums
2. Famous Zoo
3. Breweries

France (vineyards!)

• Bordeuax
• Pomme Voyage
• Cannes
• Paris
• Bagnolet: “Médiathèque” : http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/aug/16/paris.france
• Anse Rouge Beach, Ile de Noirmoutier in the Vendée : http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/27/beach.greece
• Nice beach : http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/20/familyholidays.france?page=all
• Ski-Train to alps : http://www.greentraveller.co.uk/blog/tickets-selling-fast-ski-train-alps
• Chamonix? (visit Chris Ward?)

Hungary

• Budapest – Bath Houses (swim/massage/foot rub) http://www.mahalo.com/answers/im-going-travelling-soon-and-am-starting-in-europe-where-is-your-favourite-destination-that-isnt-over-run-with-tourists

• £2ish

Spain

• Barcelona (visit Bob and Marissa)
• Andalucia
  • Horse Riding : http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/01/adventure.top10?page=4
• Seville
  • cathedral
  • “Old Town”
  • “Fresco” by Juan de Valdes Leal in Hospital de los Venerables
• Tarifa
• Bullfighting arena
• Plaza De San Francisco
• Puente del Alamillo : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Calatrava_Puente_del_Alamillo_Seville.jpg
• Madrid (boarding?)
• Vigo : http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/26/spain.shortbreak
• Galicia
• Las Islas Cies : http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/feb/16/beach.top10

Morocco

Italy

• Bari
• South East Coast (Apulia / Puglia)
  • 5 month minimum (TEFL – ref:James Hanlon)
  • Jumping off rocks (pulin-ya-no ? )
  • Beaches
  • 3.5hrs to Naples
  • Lucca

• Diamonte in Calabra
• Verona
• Monestary youth hostel
• Rome (visit Claudia – or rather she visits me)
  • Eat like a local in Rome : http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/jul/20/eat-like-local-in-rome
  • http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/26/streetsahead.rome

• Ferrara (Medieval and Renaissance history, artwork, architecture, food – cappellacci al ragù, NO tourists! http://www.prenotazioni-online.info/immagini-italia/Emilia-Romagna/cattedrale-ferrara-emilia-romagna.jpg
• Bologna
• Pompeii
• Venice : http://www.mahalo.com/answers/im-going-travelling-soon-and-am-starting-in-europe-where-is-your-favourite-destination-that-isnt-over-run-with-tourists
  • The closer to Saint Mark’s Square the shop is, the more expensive whatever it is you’re buying
  • Carnevale
  • Arsenal
• The Hill (‘Fuck It’) : http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/27/restandrelaxation.italy
• Naples
• Florence

Czech

• Prague
  • Old Town
  • Castle
  • Bridge
  • Find out about underground clubs

• Cesky Krumlov – travellers hostel
• Lokte (near Karlovy-vary)
• Traditional
• Castle+moat
• Cliffs
• Gothic

Montenegro

• Boat?

Majorca

• Visit Sally’s brothers?

Sardinia (August is best)

• http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jul/19/sardinia.festivals

Croatia

• Hvar
• Lopud (no.4) http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/aug/08/nicola-iseard-short-haul-five-star-two-star-luxury-hotels?page=all
• Ancient Ruins
• Zagreb
• Maksimir Park (open 9-7 in summer, info centre has doco, canoeing?) + Botanical Garden
• Dubrovnik
  • City walls
• Krk Island
• Ancient Roman site
• Museums / art galleries / sandy beaches
• Pag Island
• Cheese!
• Town = Novalija (discos / clubs / open air parties)

Greece

Turkey

http://www.mahalo.com/answers/i-am-going-to-be-in-turkey-for-2-weeks-what-should-i-bring-and-what-should-i-see

Istanbul

Ankara

• Mountain biking in Cappadoci
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/01/adventure.top10

Bulgaria

• Veliko Turnovo :
• The Hotel Studio £60pn
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/aug/23/bulgaria.budget
• The Hikers Hostel : http://www.hikers-hostel.org/vt/

Switzerland

• Zurich
• Interlaken

Lithuania

• Latvia

Mongolia

Bali

• Alam Kul Kul (hotel £35pn) : http://www.alamkulkul.com/

China

South Korea

• Busan (visit Dad?)

Japan

• Bullet train

Australia

• Sydney – New years eve

Canada

India

Arambol, Goa

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/feb/16/beach.top10?page=all

Kashmir

Mexico

Chichen Itza – Mayan Pyramids

Thailand

Ko Pang Yang

£3-6pn beach huts

Mopeds/bikes

Nepal

Katmandu (capital)

Pokhara (£2.50pn)

Sanacot

Bhutan

New Zealand

Aucklandi