going backpacking through europe... — #43
DOnt know much about the backpacking myself. Im a student living in Paris and I havent done much exploring of europe besides whats nearby. In any event, Im really very poor espec…
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going backpacking through europe... — #42
It sounds like you have planned your route already, but I'll say it anyway;
Come visit Denmark! In the summer it's great, beaches, partys, culture, nature, history.
When travelli…
going backpacking through europe... — #41
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Originally posted by Nicko:
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- Most important thing! put a canadian flag on your pack - its like a chick magnet...
plus people won't think you are american (he…
going backpacking through europe... — #40
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Originally posted by Gee4orce:
Devon and Cornwall, then north throught Wales to Cumbria.
Don't bother with Stonehenge.
Dude... That's like saying "don't bot…
going backpacking through europe... — #39
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Originally posted by Nicko:
Most important thing! put a canadian flag on your pack - its like a chick magnet...
plus people won't think you are american (hey, it …
going backpacking through europe... — #38
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Originally posted by John C. Smith:
But definitely steer clear of Glasgow! Yuck.
Agreed - come to Edinburgh!
going backpacking through europe... — #37
I'll add some,
like others have said, buy a eurail pass before you get there and roughly plan out your route. Also like others have said, sleep on the trains at night - saves $
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going backpacking through europe... — #36
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Over there, over there,
Send the word, send the word over there--
That the Yanks are coming,
The Yanks are coming,
The drums rum-tumming
Ev'rywhere.
So prepare, s…
going backpacking through europe... — #35
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Originally posted by Gee4orce:
If you come the the UK, don't limit yourself to London. It's a sh*thole
This is true.
But definitely steer clear of Glasgow!…
going backpacking through europe... — #34
If you come the the UK, don't limit yourself to London. It's a sh*thole, and unrepresentative of the rest of the country. Head west, down to Devon and Cornwall, then north throught…
going backpacking through europe... — #33
Eurail pass, best bargain in travel. Consider getting sleeper trains, saves on hotel costs and gets you where you're going without wasting travel time.
Join the Youth Hostel Assoc…
going backpacking through europe... — #32
Six months ago, I went to Europe for the first time. I went with my girlfriend and her parents. Her father was stationed at CFB Lahr in Germany for roughly 15 years.
For our trip …
going backpacking through europe... — #31
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Originally posted by John C. Smith:
For starters, you may have problems with a one way ticket to Athens. When you get to Greece, customs are not going to be very…
going backpacking through europe... — #30
For starters, you may have problems with a one way ticket to Athens. When you get to Greece, customs are not going to be very excited that you have no return ticket from Greece, a…
going backpacking through europe... — #29
Second the recommendation for the Eurail pass. The trains go EVERYWHERE. It's the best way to travel.
We actually skipped the hostels and found inexpensive hotels and pensiones al…
going backpacking through europe... — #28
When in the UK, don't just stick to London like everyone else seems to. Check out some of the other tourist goodies on offer further up the country (i.e. Warwick Castle, Hadrian's …
going backpacking through europe... — #27
So I've found a buddy to come along with me and we've worked out the countries that we're for sure going to visit.
Starting in London (airfare is the cheapest..) then to the north…
Cure For Pre-Job Interview Jitters? — #24
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Originally posted by DigitalEl:
Well, it's now more than two weeks later. I learned I did not get the job on Friday, the 16th. How did I learn this? From a letter…
Cure For Pre-Job Interview Jitters? — #23
Aww man, that sucks dude sorry to hear.
Congrats on your son
Cure For Pre-Job Interview Jitters? — #22
Well, it's now more than two weeks later. I learned I did not get the job on Friday, the 16th. How did I learn this? From a letter which rejected me for the wrong job--one I hadn't…
Anyone play an electronic drumset? — #17
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Originally posted by Bostic:
My problem with the Rolands is they make your technique better than it is. You'll be flying double stroke rolls around the toms in no…
Anyone play an electronic drumset? — #16
The DM5 brain is out of the question for me because it doesn't have an aux input. I liked the Hart, but their Prodigy set didn't have the features of the DTXpressII. The DTX set ha…
Anyone play an electronic drumset? — #15
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Originally posted by Bostic:
My problem with the Rolands is they make your technique better than it is. You'll be flying double stroke rolls around the toms in no…
Anyone play an electronic drumset? — #14
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Originally posted by GoGoReggieXPowars:
Nice! I found a set at music123.com for $999 on closeout, but I think I'm leaning to the Hart Dynamics for $359, simply be…
Anyone play an electronic drumset? — #13
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Originally posted by memento:
So I found the Yamaha DTXpress II set, new, for $800. It's a done deal!
Nice! I found a set at music123.com for $999 on close…