05 – 08 July 2010 On our first night in Mykonos we had an optional tour and dinner followed by a late night in town – we didn’t depart until 4am! I bought a couple of bottles of Ouzo in the shape of a naked man (Mykonos is a very sexual place – mostly gay) […]
Italy to Greece (Pompeii & Athens)
July 8, 2010 by
03 – 05 July 2010 5.45am we were up and away from Rome for a full day’s travelling, first it took us four hours to get to Pompeii. On arrival in Pompeii we had a brief guided tour around the famous ancient ruins of Pompeii, we had our most charismatic tour guide yet. [pe2-gallery class=”alignright” […]
Rome
July 6, 2010 by
01 – 02 July 2010 From Florence our next stop was the colossal Rome, or Roma as spelt in Italy. One of the recurring sayings I have used on my trip to date is the famous travel quote “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” – when I was in Roma this naturally seemed […]
“It’s not wrong, it’s just different”
July 6, 2010 by
“It’s not wrong, it’s just different” Ray cracked out this saying from day one of our European adventurer, as a precursor for events to come and no doubt with the intention of instilling a calming effect on our group. It’s not wrong, it’s just different. Essentially chill out and go with the flow, some may […]
Florence
July 6, 2010 by
29 – 30 June 2010 On we travelled to Florence, a major Renaissance art destination credited for much of the Renaissance movement. Our tour manager Ray described how many art works were commissioned back in the day by the powerful Medici family, including the famous David by Michelangelo. During our first night in Florence we […]
Leaning Tower of Pisa
July 6, 2010 by
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 […]
