Besides our friends and family, here are ten things we didn’t think we’d miss while backpacking Europe.
Author Archives: Mike And Lauren
Getting Cozy With Unknowns, Uncertainty, and Unpredictability
Our final wrap up of our European backpacking trip. We discuss our travel by plane, train, and bus to get from Italy to Portugal.
A Place to Stay In Vasto Italy
We search for a place to spend a week in Italy on rentalia.com and find Vasto. We find an apartment and spend a week reading and relaxing.
Krakow Salt Mines, Museum Fail, Train Couchette – Krakow, Poland
We have 12 hours left in Poland. We attempt to see the underground museum, end up 130 meters deep in a salt mine, and discover train “couchettes.”
Driving The Autobahn, Getting Around Prague, German History
What life is like backpacking in a new city. We also talk about renting a car in Berlin, Germany and driving the Autobahn with no speed limit.
Sheep, Graveyards, and Amsterdam “Coffeeshops”
We cut our visit to Loch Lomond short and head back to Edinburgh. We get coffee where JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter, before taking the DFDS ferry to Amsterdam. We learn about prostitution in the Red Light District and the “Coffeeshops” that sell marijuana.
DIY Dash Camera, Platform 9 3/4, Scottish Highlands
Our trip from London to Edinburgh Scotland by Megabus. Using our DIY dash cam to film our car ride from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond. We visit Buckingham Palace and Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross Station.
New Friends in Brussels, Problems in London (AirBnB)
A great time with new friends in Brussels, Belgium. A long bus ride, and our first Airbnb issue.
Gap Kids, Eiffel Tower (Night) and Stupid Alex
Our last day in Paris and detour to London through Brussels. A sparkling Eiffel Tower and a Gap that used to be the theater where the first movie was ever shown. Also, Alex sucks.
Overnight Train and Map Reading Skills – Paris, France
What it’s like to ride an overnight train in Europe. How Mike could improve his map reading skills.