Travel stories from Western Europe

Top 10 Cologne Karneval Do's and Don'ts


Cologne Karneval
Mon 10 Mar 2014 - John Nayler
Having returned for a second Karneval comes with a first up generic warning that applies to all festivals. Don't get drunk and over commit yourself by saying, "I will come back next year. I promise."  ... [more]

 



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Swisscom Pocket Connect Wifi internet 3g rental test report

Wed 31 Jul 2013 - John Nayler
My recent holiday in Switzerland was made incredibly easy with mobile Internet every where I went.


Montpellier - Southern France imagined

Sat 20 Jul 2013 - John Nayler
Arriving to Montpellier on a later July evening reveals a city in the South of France that you imagine. The TGV is just off the old city centre, and just a short walk to the premium accommodation you  ... [more]

San Fermin, Pamplona - The celebration of Stupidity.

Sat 13 Jul 2013 - John Nayler
San Fermin - The celebration of stupidity.

Seeking out first person experiences of the world is, in my opinion, the only way to know your truth of anything.

I have sometimes had the occasion to  ... [more]

Cove on the Costa Brava

Costa Brava Cruising, Catalunya

Thu 27 Jun 2013 - John Nayler
A short long flight from Australia lands you on the sunny shores of Spain, Barcelona. The region is soon to be an independent country, given the Cataluyna flags about the place, the North East coast o ... [more]

6 ways to enjoy Barcelona without being pick pocketed

Wed 26 Jun 2013 - John Nayler
Mulling the future trip to Barcelona with anyone that I crossed was something done some weeks ago. I have now had my "Barca" experience and now enjoying the country side of Spain, reviewing the days i ... [more]

Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain

Mon 24 Jun 2013 - John Nayler
Destined to be finished at some point in the future, the in progress Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona is undoubted as one of the most audacious religious artifacts of all time.

Variously design ... [more]

Montseny, Top of the world, Cataluna, Spain

Fri 21 Jun 2013 - John Nayler
In the hills behind the Spanish coastline north of Barcelona is a wonderful array of country villages. On the sunny day that I visited was a date approached the end of the school year.

From the bas ... [more]

Barcelona Breakfast on the Rambla de Cataluna

Tue 18 Jun 2013 - John Nayler
Found this great little place on the Rambla to have an in-expensive eat and Caffe Australania.
(They had offered a Caffe Americano, but I refused)

They friendly girls at Nostrum can serve you from ... [more]
Slick packagingSwisscom Pocket Connect Wifi internet 3g rental test report
Wed 31 Jul 2013 - John Nayler
My recent holiday in Switzerland was made incredibly easy with mobile Internet every where I went.
Cove on the Costa BravaCosta Brava Cruising, Catalunya
Thu 27 Jun 2013 - John Nayler
A short long flight from Australia lands you on the sunny shores of Spain, Barcelona. The region is
6 ways to enjoy Barcelona without being pick pocketed
Wed 26 Jun 2013 - John Nayler
Mulling the future trip to Barcelona with anyone that I crossed was something done some weeks ago. I
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
Mon 24 Jun 2013 - John Nayler
Destined to be finished at some point in the future, the in progress Sagrada Familia church in Barce
Montseny, Top of the world, Cataluna, Spain
Fri 21 Jun 2013 - John Nayler
In the hills behind the Spanish coastline north of Barcelona is a wonderful array of country village
Barcelona Breakfast on the Rambla de Cataluna
Tue 18 Jun 2013 - John Nayler
Found this great little place on the Rambla to have an in-expensive eat and Caffe Australania. (The