Europe on a single backpack.

I went to Paris with my mother, sister and daughte...

2009-08-12T21:01:40.024+01:00

I went to Paris with my mother, sister and daughter. We had a wonderful week exploring the Latin Quarter and other interesting places in Paris. We were fortunate in that we knew someone who took us out everyday. She certainly facilitated things for us. It was absolutely one of the best vacations we've experienced. We've done one major vacation every year for the past 10 years. I would recommend always have a tour guide. Small intimate tour groups are the best way to experience a country if you, like me, want things structured.

Look at that guy! Good to see Paul again. ...and...

2009-06-16T02:21:27.215+01:00

Look at that guy! Good to see Paul again.

...and she isn't hard on the eyes to boot.

I like your new shirt!

2009-06-14T19:13:53.091+01:00

I like your new shirt!

hahah forgot to mention how proud i am! also SO ex...

2009-06-14T09:39:56.132+01:00

hahah forgot to mention how proud i am! also SO excited that you provided the exact number of chones. always important in case you get hit by a bus.

Breakfast. I saw the menu at lunch though and the...

2009-06-14T07:39:18.344+01:00

Breakfast. I saw the menu at lunch though and there was no Royale with Cheese either though.

So, were you eating breakfast or lunch at McDonald...

2009-06-09T21:45:56.262+01:00

So, were you eating breakfast or lunch at McDonald's? You mention hashbrowns, so I figure breakfast, so of course there wouldn't be a Royale with Cheese! But, no "hash" browns in Amsterdam? Strange...

Check the calories on those Imperial Pints. We don...

2009-06-08T14:35:21.267+01:00

Check the calories on those Imperial Pints. We don't want to see some fat guy when you come home. Ha! Gramps!

I'm drinking an Imperial Pint right this very minu...

2009-06-06T21:14:50.262+01:00

I'm drinking an Imperial Pint right this very minute. Apparently a Queens and an Imperial pint are just anything 20oz.

Pretty jealous here, although as soon as I get bac...

2009-06-06T20:31:09.246+01:00

Pretty jealous here, although as soon as I get back from Tucson I will be headed to Key West- just me and Dawn. Make sure to have a Queen's Pint for me, it's not official unless you hold it up and proclaim "this ones for Mikey!"

good luck ryan! :D i can't wait to see/hear how ...

2009-06-05T13:55:44.765+01:00

good luck ryan! :D i can't wait to see/hear how it goes!

Sí, se recomendó a mí! Espero que son lugares agra...

2009-06-04T19:48:06.706+01:00

Sí, se recomendó a mí! Espero que son lugares agradables. Estoy mirando adelante a los Alpes suizos.

I promise you it's soooo worth it1!

2009-06-03T14:28:32.395+01:00

I promise you it's soooo worth it1!

Looks like you have prepared thoroughly. If you ca...

2009-05-18T16:04:00.000+01:00

Looks like you have prepared thoroughly. If you can make it to Bath you should go, but you probably won't have enough time as it is about 90 minutes out of the city via train. Try to see Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. You will enjoy both immensely.

muy copado parece

2009-05-18T03:51:00.000+01:00

muy copado parece

Hello. First time poster, long time lurker. Judg...

2008-10-16T18:04:00.000+01:00

Hello. First time poster, long time lurker. Judging by your posts, I can tell that you will be approaching this trip as a group of single males. Or the better word "gentleman" correct? I think you are approaching this trip perfectly. Pack lightly but dont skimp on the backpack. Make sure you have plenty of space to store things you purchase along the way. Although the drop ship idea is fanatastic. Let's get to the point. You are going to Europe to pick up beautiful broads. Trust me, there are plenty of them. I've traveled all over backpacking. I've been to the US and I can say that the quality of women in Europe far surpasses even the A class in US. Imagine walking into a bar where people actually talk? Crazy idea isnt it! American men are always one up at the bars in every city you are visiting except in France and in some cases London. I'd just avoid anybody that looks over the age of 30 when visiting there. They don't appreciate what you did for them in WWII. Fuck em. THe thing you hear about unshaven armpits. It's bullshit. You really don't see that over there.

I'd recommend any of the mesh Nike fit, or Under Armour clothing. They are great and easy to clean. You don't need to dry it very long. It also does not wrinkle in the pack. North Face is very nice for backpackers. Since you are going in May I'd get a pair of the pants that if you remove the bottom half become shorts. I learned that on my first trip and I pack them ever since.

Let me give you some more advice. Kick your ass when you are over there. See everything you can see. It won't be a vacation. How often do you get to do this? Most people NEVER get to do this.

Last but not least. Munich, Interlaken, Barcelona and believe it or not Brussels have very beautiful women.

Have fun be safe. You'll only do this once. Maybe twice, but it almost certainly wont be single the next time around.

Peace from Australia
Eli

Depending on how the schedule looks, it might very...

2008-09-23T14:56:00.000+01:00

Depending on how the schedule looks, it might very well be a quick trip. Normandy beach awaits.

If you insist on going to Paris you've gotta hit t...

2008-09-23T14:50:00.000+01:00

If you insist on going to Paris you've gotta hit the Catacombs. You will find Parisians are the rudest people on the planet. I think we met one couple there who were civilized towards Americans. You can thank an even worse attitude towards Americans on good ole GW, you'll see Bush Sux signs everywhere and how right they are. It is probably the dirtiest city I've been to. The best thing we did there was go to a Greek restaurant. I think you'd be better served going elsewhere myself, I won't ever go back.

Dude why don't you quit talking about hacking stuf...

2008-09-16T14:03:00.000+01:00

Dude why don't you quit talking about hacking stuff and just jailbreak your iPhone. Come on now! Do it! Do it! Enough with the talk!

Great blog. Vicki i know exactly wat your talking ...

2008-09-15T22:37:00.000+01:00

Great blog. Vicki i know exactly wat your talking about on the ice thing. I was in france and I asked for a cup of ice, just an empty cup of ice, i already had the can of soda, and the kind miss gave a cup with one single cube of ice, it melted almost immediately lol. On a side i found a cool site you might want to check out. its called baraaza.com

One other thing you have to get used to while in E...

2008-09-15T18:14:00.000+01:00

One other thing you have to get used to while in Europe, they aren't big on ice, quite stingy actually, and if you're expecting to be served a nice cold beer while in London don't. I couldn't drink it myself, but I am not a big beer drinker.

It's fútbol. :)

2008-09-15T17:51:00.000+01:00

It's fútbol. :)

Haha, hysterical Vicki.

2008-09-15T17:43:00.000+01:00

Haha, hysterical Vicki.

Executive floor is the best thing after staying in...

2008-09-15T17:41:00.000+01:00

Executive floor is the best thing after staying in not so nice places. We stayed at Hilton Rome Cavalieri in a $2500 a night room on the executive floor and all of its amenities and it was bad ass, I mean really bad ass. This was an awesome hotel anyway, waited on us hand and foot.

Not sure if it was just Rome, but they don't have irons in the room for security reasons, you have to go to the ironing room. The only thing I could think of was people were throwing them off the balconies or strangling each other with them.

There is also the London Eye. There is an aquarium...

2008-09-15T17:30:00.000+01:00

There is also the London Eye. There is an aquarium nearby too, but it's not all that great. They had a Star Wars exhibit (I didn't go in) also nearby while we were there. It was cool for Star Wars people, I guess you could act like a jedi with one of those light sticks (whatever they are called). There is an ice cream shop in the same area where you can get waffles and ice cream. There is also the Imperial War Museum, as guys I figured you might like that type of thing. Buckingham Palace was cool, but you can't see shit because it is uber crowded. Get ur picture taken by a London phone booth, but don't go inside unless you hold ur breath. London is expensive and a lot of ppl there are loaded so you will probably see a lot of Ferrari's and the like. If you can, hit up Harrods.

Have you thought about a lay-over in Iceland? It'...

2008-09-10T19:36:00.000+01:00

Have you thought about a lay-over in Iceland? It's a pretty cool place. Iceland air also owns many of the hotels, so there is typically no cost-penalty for the layover.