TravBuddy.com: world-traveller123's European Vista May 2005 - My first Europe trip travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/40814 First trip to Europe May 2005. Countries visited - England, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Austria - Leichenstein. en-us Tue, 31 May 2005 19:05:44 PST Hotel Montag http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Sankt-Goar-Germany-25 Tue, 31 May 2005 19:05:44 PST Hotel Montag Sankt Goar, Germany, May 31, 2005

I stayed here at Hotel Montag for one night while on a Contiki tour. The room was small but cosy. It was also very clean. The only downside was the …

]]> Lake Land Hotel Waterland http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Waterland-Netherlands-26 Tue, 31 May 2005 19:11:42 PST Lake Land Hotel Waterland Waterland, Netherlands, May 31, 2005

We stayed here as part of our Contiki tour. Final stop was in Amsterdam. It is in a lovely location about 10 miles from Amsterdam centre in a quaint …

]]> Air Motel http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Mestre-Italy-22 Tue, 31 May 2005 15:17:42 PST Air Motel Mestre, Italy, May 31, 2005

We stayed here as part of our tour with contiki for going to Venice, Italy. It is not part of Venice and your very very far away. Even the area it i…

]]> Mount Pilatus http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Lucerne-Switzerland-24 Tue, 31 May 2005 18:59:41 PST Mount Pilatus Lucerne, Switzerland, May 31, 2005

We stayed on top of Mt. Pilatus on our Contiki tour. Its amazing going to the top by gondola. As you go through the clouds and are top of the world. …

]]> Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide Vösendorf http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Vosendorf-Austria-23 Tue, 31 May 2005 15:27:48 PST Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide Vösendorf Vosendorf, Austria, May 31, 2005

We stayed here as part of our Contiki bus tour. After a week of staying in ok places. Coming here was almost like going to Disneyworld. After a we…

]]> Belgium http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Belgium-27 Tue, 31 May 2005 21:03:08 PST Belgium Belgium, May 31, 2005

driving in belgium just a drivethrough

]]> Vienna, Austria Photos http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Vienna-Austria-Photos-21 Fri, 27 May 2005 19:48:15 PST Vienna, Austria Photos Vienna, Austria, May 27, 2005

photos of Vienna, Austria, enjoy

]]> Amsterdam, Holland photos http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Amsterdam-Holland-photos-19 Fri, 27 May 2005 20:37:23 PST Amsterdam, Holland photos Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 27, 2005

Amsterdam, Holland photos

]]> Munich and St. Goar Germany photos http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Munich-St-Goar-Germany-photos-20 Fri, 27 May 2005 20:13:19 PST Munich and St. Goar Germany photos Munich, Germany, May 27, 2005

Munich and St. Goar Germany photos

]]> Teasers http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Amsterdam-Holland-photos-19 Fri, 27 May 2005 09:28:51 PST Teasers Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 27, 2005

Teasers is almost like a Hooters. I heard it is closed now. However I will do a review on it. We were looking for a place to have lunch in downtow…

]]> Park Inn East http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Munich-St-Goar-Germany-photos-20 Fri, 27 May 2005 18:25:06 PST Park Inn East Munich, Germany, May 27, 2005

This hotel was part of a Contiki tour we did in Europe. We arrive into Munich Germany at this nice hotel. It was a nice yellow colour and had a nice …

]]> A stop over before Switzerland. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/stop-over-before-Switzerland-17 Thu, 26 May 2005 19:18:40 PST A stop over before Switzerland. Switzerland, May 26, 2005

A stop over before Switzerland.

]]> Zurich, Switzerland http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Zurich-Switzerland-18 Thu, 26 May 2005 19:43:47 PST Zurich, Switzerland Zurich, Switzerland, May 26, 2005

photos of Zurich, Switzerland

]]> Venice, Italy - Photos http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Venice-Italy-Photos-16 Wed, 25 May 2005 18:51:32 PST Venice, Italy - Photos Venice, Italy, May 25, 2005

photos of our time in Venice, Italy

]]> Hopfgarten, Bundesland Steiermark, Austria photos http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Hopfgarten-Bundesland-Steiermark-15 Tue, 24 May 2005 20:04:54 PST Hopfgarten, Bundesland Steiermark, Austria photos Hopfgarten, Austria, May 24, 2005

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]]> Haus Lukas http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Hopfgarten-Bundesland-Steiermark-15 Tue, 24 May 2005 18:34:36 PST Haus Lukas Hopfgarten, Austria, May 24, 2005

This is called Haus Lukas in Hopfgarten. Its a very charming place to stay at. Basic but good and charming, its owned by a lady named Grandma. It …

]]> Hotel Domina Roma Cassia http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Rome-Italy-14 Tue, 24 May 2005 15:02:14 PST Hotel Domina Roma Cassia Rome, Italy, May 24, 2005

We stayed at this hotel as part of our Contiki Europe trip in 2005. It is a good hotel, but probably it is very very far from city centre. It too…

]]> Rome, Italy http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Rome-Italy-14 Tue, 24 May 2005 17:12:46 PST Rome, Italy Rome, Italy, May 24, 2005

Photos of Rome,Italy

]]> Hotel President http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Florence-Italy-Photos-12 Mon, 23 May 2005 14:07:04 PST Hotel President Florence, Italy, May 23, 2005

We stayed at this hotel in 2005 on our Contiki tour. It is located I quite enjoyed my stay at the President Hotel, which is located on a quiet hill o…

]]> Florence , Italy Photos http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Florence-Italy-Photos-12 Mon, 23 May 2005 17:07:46 PST Florence , Italy Photos Florence, Italy, May 23, 2005

photos from Florence, Italy

]]> Mauthausen, Concentration Camp Photos http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Mauthausen-Concentration-Camp-13 Mon, 23 May 2005 19:58:06 PST Mauthausen, Concentration Camp Photos Mauthausen, Austria, May 23, 2005

Mauthausen, Concentration Camp Photosview with Care - discretion is advised.

]]> Space Electronic Disco http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Florence-Italy-Photos-12 Mon, 23 May 2005 14:21:26 PST Space Electronic Disco Florence, Italy, May 23, 2005

It's alright. Went there as part of a suggested clubbing thing with Contiki in 2005 2005 through Florence (different trip) that also suggested everyo…

]]> Pisa - Italy Photos http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Pisa-Italy-Photos-11 Sun, 22 May 2005 17:06:17 PST Pisa - Italy Photos Pisa, Italy, May 22, 2005

photos of Pisa< - Tower of Pisa 

]]> Nice, France - Photos http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Nice-France-Photos-10 Fri, 20 May 2005 16:56:27 PST Nice, France - Photos Nice, France, May 20, 2005

Photos of Nice France, Enjoy

]]> London Pub http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/More-photos-london-area-6 Wed, 18 May 2005 15:17:01 PST London Pub London, England, May 18, 2005

Best pub ever! If you want great pub grub, great cheap drinks, awesome bartenders and a nice atmosphere then make sure you go to LONDON PUB Locate…

]]> More photos from london and area http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/More-photos-london-area-6 Wed, 18 May 2005 08:28:07 PST More photos from london and area London, England, May 18, 2005

These are more photos from London - forgive me this was my first blog so detail is not there. As you seen I improved

]]> Imperial Hotel - London http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/More-photos-london-area-6 Wed, 18 May 2005 15:01:07 PST Imperial Hotel - London London, England, May 18, 2005

This hotel was my first hotel to stay at in Europe. Upon arrival into London, England. I found my way here easily from the London Underground. It …

]]> Busby Hotel Nice http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Nice-France-7 Wed, 18 May 2005 16:25:38 PST Busby Hotel Nice Nice, France, May 18, 2005

This hotel was a nice hotel. Very clean and good appearance. This hotel was kinda far from the beach area. About 30 minute walk to main beach area. B…

]]> Du Helder Hotel Lyon http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Lyon-France-9 Wed, 18 May 2005 16:02:23 PST Du Helder Hotel Lyon Lyon, France, May 18, 2005

We stayed at this hotel in Lyon, France, we did not spend much time here. That was ok. Hotel was kinda small and room was abit smelly. Our toilet…

]]> Contiki European tours http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/More-photos-london-area-6 Wed, 18 May 2005 11:56:36 PST Contiki European tours London, England, May 18, 2005

This is my review and thoughts about Contiki. It is a tour company based out of Australia. They cater to people from age 18 to 35. They do trips all …

]]> Wayne's Bar http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Nice-France-7 Wed, 18 May 2005 09:06:17 PST Wayne's Bar Nice, France, May 18, 2005

Wayne's Bar is located in Nice, France. It is an Aussie Bar. We went here with our Contiki group in 2005. The entire staff here are all Austral…

]]> Kyriad Paris Sud Porte d'Ivry Hotel Ivry-sur-Seine http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Ivry-sur-Seine-France-8 Wed, 18 May 2005 15:44:36 PST Kyriad Paris Sud Porte d'Ivry Hotel Ivry-sur-Seine Ivry-sur-Seine, France, May 18, 2005

We were on tour so this was choice of hotel from Contiki.I was on a tour and the hotel choice was out of my hands. The rooms are clean & the hotel of…

]]> Monaco Photos http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Monaco-Photos-5 Fri, 13 May 2005 16:54:13 PST Monaco Photos Monaco, May 13, 2005

Photos from Monaco, Enjoy

]]> Photos of Lyon France - As well as Avigon- Valley of the popes http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Photos-Lyon-France-well-Avigon-4 Thu, 12 May 2005 16:47:53 PST Photos of Lyon France - As well as Avigon- Valley of the popes Lyon, France, May 12, 2005

Photos from Lyon France As well from Valley of the Popes

]]> Photos from Paris, France http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/Photos-Paris-France-3 Wed, 11 May 2005 11:42:53 PST Photos from Paris, France Paris, France, May 11, 2005

These are all my photos from Paris, France

]]> More photos from Dover England http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/More-photos-Dover-England-2 Tue, 10 May 2005 11:36:14 PST More photos from Dover England Dover, England, May 10, 2005

Photos from Dover to France from the Ferry

]]> European Vista - First Trip to Europe with Contiki May 2005 http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/40814/European-Vista-First-Trip-Europe-1 Wed, 04 May 2005 11:25:03 PST European Vista - First Trip to Europe with Contiki May 2005 Europe, May 04, 2005

TOUR Travelogue for the Contiki  European Vista trip 2005   1.      April 28 2005 En Route t…

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