Amsterdam: Okay so as I think ive said before, this is my second time back in Europe after my 3 ˝ months back in Salzburg, Austria in the fall of 04. That being said, this time around I really just want to see the sights that got overlooked for one reason or another my first go at europa. So we got a pretty interesting start to the trip. After 1...

Amsterdam is a city whose dramatic past, remarkable canals and decorative buildings make it one of the most exciting and seductive cities in the world. I had 24 hours to experience Amsterdam while catching up with a good German friend, and then having to say goodbye to my brother and a friend whom I had been travelling with for the past 2.5 week...

That day we entered the world's flattest country; in fact 27% of the Netherlands sits below sea level. The Dutch are some of the world's tallest people; they are generally very attractive and easygoing and will usually speak anything from three to six languages. Being almost completely flat, the Netherlands is perfect for cycling and this appear...

Well, my first day in Europe started, and ended on a exciting note. As I'm checking into my flight, putting my **** through security, something catches my eye. Sticking out of my lap top is a freakin Ak-47 round and Wes must have missed when he was cleaning out his backpack. I quickly grab the round, throw it away discretely, and pretty much ***...

Day Two: Still in Amsterdam. I started out the day wandering the city with my two Peruvian roommates for an hour or two. I then toured the Van Gogh Museum, which was pretty damn cool. After that, I went to the Rijks Museum, the Netherlands national museum. Unfortunately, it's in the process of being renovated, so their selection was rather small...

Arrived in Amsterdam today. Finished classes in Kurten the night before. Stayed in a dirty dirty hostel called Hans Brinker Budget Hotel. Their slogan - Hans Brinker Budget Hotel, It cant get any worse, but were trying. It was kinda gross but hey only 21€ a night you cant beat that. The town was FILLED with people, I couldnt believe it.

yep... Amsterdam by day and night... great city, great people.. even the police here are great. amazingly beautiful city, no doubt !!.. were having some trouble finding things to do, but we manage somehow, from library, to the national archive... tons of fun in the sun... hhhh.... surprisingly for a European summer, its quite nice weather over h...

This morning we took the hourly train to Amsterdam at 9:45. It is a three hour train ride and the train was nice and comfy. We arrived in Amsterdam and managed to use the tram system to find our hostel- the Hans Brinker Budget Hostel. This place was hilarious. Their theme is basically to poke fun at themselves for being a budget hostel by hangin...

25 August 2006 - Friday 8pm and all meeting up at Paddington Station in London to join the PP (Party Professionals) Travel tour group. The trip has been organised by Jeanette Engelbrecht (a friend of Peter's having studied vetinary with him). We met up with her and her boyfriend, Brendan. While queuing up and waiting for our coach to arrive, we ...

Our last day in Prague started out well enough. After some shopping at the Christmas market of Staroměstské náměstí where we barter with artisans selling Babushka dolls, painted eggs, and New York Yankees caps. I buy an iron door knocker from a black smith who makes the horse headed figure while we wait by his roaring fire of brown coal. We mull...