29 June 2010 We made a brief stop to check out the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Regrettably the scaffolding surrounding one of the upper layers meant that we didn’t get to see it the tower in its full glory, the scaffolding also seemed to make the tower seem smaller to the eye. [pe2-gallery] [/pe2-gallery]
Venice
July 6, 2010 by
27 – 28 June 2010 We sleep in differing types of accommodation which range from hostel accommodation (Barcelona) which has no permanent Contiki presence to venues actually owned and ran by Contiki (Beaujolais). Mostly we have been in campgrounds which have a special set up for Contiki use but also cater to the general public. […]
Verona
July 5, 2010 by
27 June 2010 (French Riviera to Venice (Verona Stop) I’m in Italy, holy shit – Italy. Home of the Ducati, Ferrari, Lamborghini and the Mafia. Known for pizza, pasta, wine and Italians. I’d been to Paris before so it was nothing new; you could almost say nothing too special (though it was). Since Paris this […]
Barcelona to French Riviera (Nice & Monaco)
June 28, 2010 by
25 – 26 June 2010 Official Contiki Itinerary Day 8: Barcelona to French Riviera Travel through the charmingly rustic region of Provence to Arles. Then it’s on to the glamorous French Riviera. Contiki Village (B,D) • Scenic drive along the Cote d’Azur • Visit the historic city of Arles Day 9: French Riviera Stroll through […]
Beaujolais to Barcelona (Spain)
June 27, 2010 by
23 – 24 June 2010 In total is was about a ten hour coach trip from Beaujolais to Barcelona. To date I have coped fine on these coach trips, in fact I quite enjoy them because it is downtime where I get a chance to read/type or sleep or simply sit and watch the world […]
Paris to Beaujolais Wine Region
June 27, 2010 by
21 – 22 June 2010 We were on the bus at 9.45am for departure to the Beaujolais region of France, known for their red wines (apparently?). Our accommodation for the two nights was the impressive Chateau Beaujolais (occasionally pronounced ‘Chat-Oh’), set amid picture perfect vineyards. Our stop in the Beaujolais wine region was designed as […]
London to Paris
June 26, 2010 by
17 – 19 June 2010 17 June was a Thursday and I was still in Lincolnshire with Jilly, Howy, Annabel and Ella who I had had a fantastic time with. It was with nervous excitement that I bordered the train to London so that I could get to the Contiki registration later that night in […]
Nottingham and Hull Day Trips
June 23, 2010 by
11 June 2010 – Nottingham 12 June 2010 – Hull I needed to make a day trip to Nottingham to get a National Insurance number, which would allow me to work in England but more importantly provided a step towards setting up a UK bank account. My trip to Nottingham was notable for the biggest […]
London Sightseeing
June 10, 2010 by
31 May – 07 June 2010 – Doesn’t time fly My highlights from the city of London so far have been the simple things. Catching up with friends and family. My first Guinness in a London pub. Random meanderings through the city streets. The breadth of food and drink available. Lastly the parks, statues and […]
Battle to London
June 5, 2010 by
29 May 2010 – 31 May 2010 “We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey” – Kenji Miyazawa What follows is a chronological timeline of the small battles and the large battles that James and I faced in our war with distance and time in order to reach London. Koh Phangan to […]
