TravBuddy.com: Isoinspira's Backpacking Extravaganza: Europe 05 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/4236 Is it possible to travel with a sibling across the great divide and love that person when you return?? Our love for travel brought us across the expanse of ocean to beautiful mountains, incredible people, good food, and crazy experiences! en-us Sun, 27 Nov 2005 20:07:22 PST Home http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/Home-Des-Moines-25 Sun, 27 Nov 2005 20:07:22 PST Home Des Moines, Iowa, Nov 27, 2005

]]> oh for the love of guinness http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/oh-love-guinness-24 Sat, 26 Nov 2005 15:56:13 PST oh for the love of guinness Shannon, Ireland, Nov 26, 2005

Can it be the end of my European adventure? How could it have passed by so quickly? I now understand why so many people take off 6 months to a year t…

]]> a mysterious landing and unexpected company http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/mysterious-landing-unexpected-company-23 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 15:46:46 PST a mysterious landing and unexpected company Paris, France, Nov 23, 2005

All of our transportation flowed quickly and efficiently UNTIL we were 30 minutes from our final destination. I held in my hands transportation direc…

]]> meant to be http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/meant-be-22 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 20:04:12 PST meant to be Barcelona, Spain, Nov 20, 2005

]]> Ping Pong Champs http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/Ping-Pong-Champs-21 Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:03:19 PST Ping Pong Champs Granada, Spain, Nov 16, 2005

]]> Viva Catalunya!! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/Viva-Catalunya-20 Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:30:57 PST Viva Catalunya!! Barcelona, Spain, Nov 13, 2005

Barce is like home to me! I've had the fortune being here at least four times, and each time I come, I find myself traveling down one of the alleys d…

]]> Pesto pizza http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/Pesto-pizza-19 Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:01:37 PST Pesto pizza Cinque Terre, Italy, Nov 10, 2005

]]> Love at first sight http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/Love-first-sight-18 Sun, 06 Nov 2005 22:20:04 PST Love at first sight Florence, Italy, Nov 06, 2005

The quest to arrive in Florence was quite the battle.. it began smoothly as we hopped onto our train in Venice, but slowly changed to one which teste…

]]> A enlightening tour and improv jazz at its finest http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/enlightening-tour-improv-jazz-finest-17 Thu, 03 Nov 2005 12:03:42 PST A enlightening tour and improv jazz at its finest Rome, Italy, Nov 03, 2005

Happy Birthday to  my sister!! Breakfasts at the Yellow Hostel are to die for, especially when you've been receiving two pieces of toast at the …

]]> Bella Bella http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/Bella-Bella-16 Wed, 02 Nov 2005 11:48:59 PST Bella Bella Rome, Italy, Nov 02, 2005

My sister seems to think that my friendliness gets me into trouble, and after today, I agree with her:) While traveling on the train to Rome, a guy f…

]]> camping 101 http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/camping-101-15 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 21:57:43 PST camping 101 Venice, Italy, Oct 31, 2005

We've arrived in Venice!!! As we traveled across the bridge, I captured my first view of the infamous gondolas coming in and out of the various chann…

]]> James Bond in the flesh http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/James-Bond-flesh-14 Thu, 27 Oct 2005 21:48:58 PST James Bond in the flesh Interlaken, Switzerland, Oct 27, 2005

Traveling via train and gondola, we came upon the quaint mountain village of Gimmelwald. Chalets with the typical green shutters and brightly colored…

]]> the train is alive with our lovely voices... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/train-alive-our-lovely-voices-13 Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:12:18 PST the train is alive with our lovely voices... Salzburg, Austria, Oct 24, 2005

Oh the graciousness of fellow travelers and people in general has been a great blessing! I'm so thankful for the random people who have been angels i…

]]> Sugar Shack http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/Food-glorious-food-oh-how-have-12 Thu, 20 Oct 2005 21:00:14 PST Sugar Shack Prague, Czech Republic, Oct 20, 2005

It tempted us everyday as we walked past its doors. Desserts of all kinds lined the glass case. My favorite was a brown slice of cake which had a dus…

]]> KAVARNA http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/Food-glorious-food-oh-how-have-12 Thu, 20 Oct 2005 20:51:07 PST KAVARNA Prague, Czech Republic, Oct 20, 2005

A small local spot frequented by locals rather than the common tourist makes this place one of the greatest finds in Prague! Sporting events played c…

]]> Food, glorious food, oh, how we have missed you! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/Food-glorious-food-oh-how-have-12 Thu, 20 Oct 2005 20:27:02 PST Food, glorious food, oh, how we have missed you! Prague, Czech Republic, Oct 20, 2005

It has been called one of the most beautiful cities in Eastern Europe! With the river gliding through the city and its 17 bridges, it becomes the sce…

]]> set free http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/set-free-11 Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:30:01 PST set free Dachau, Germany, Oct 18, 2005

We just finished our tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp, which was the original concentration camp or "parent" camp. It was the training ground fo…

]]> searching for the ancestors http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/searching-ancestors-10 Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:52:27 PST searching for the ancestors Munich, Germany, Oct 16, 2005

]]> The GRAND tour of Berlin http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/GRAND-tour-Berlin-9 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 20:14:38 PST The GRAND tour of Berlin Berlin, Germany, Oct 13, 2005

Berlin, a city once divided rejoined in 89 as the Communist regime was overthrown and the wall separating those in the East from freedom, was demolis…

]]> Mein Deutsch ist besser als dein http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/Mein-Deutsch-ist-besser-als-dein-8 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 20:02:59 PST Mein Deutsch ist besser als dein Berlin, Germany, Oct 12, 2005

Watching the older generation sit on the park benches in the square makes me wonder what life was like for them before the tearing down of the wall i…

]]> all hail the queen http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/all-hail-queen-7 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 19:47:57 PST all hail the queen London, England, Oct 06, 2005

]]> the irish eyes are smiling on a misty morning http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/irish-eyes-are-smiling-misty-morning-6 Tue, 04 Oct 2005 19:54:40 PST the irish eyes are smiling on a misty morning Doolin, Ireland, Oct 04, 2005

We traveled via bus to see the Cliffs of Mohr, however, as a result of the lovely rain, it wasn't really as visible as usual. Luckily we were protect…

]]> top o' the mornin' to ya http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/top-o-mornin-ya-3 Sun, 02 Oct 2005 19:32:55 PST top o' the mornin' to ya Dublin, Ireland, Oct 02, 2005

We traveled via Aer Lingus to Dublin, Ireland where we are currently waiting for our plane to leave for its final destination: Shannon. Already I lov…

]]> a little game called hurling http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/little-game-called-hurling-4 Sun, 02 Oct 2005 00:00:02 PST a little game called hurling Ennis, Ireland, Oct 02, 2005

]]> in hunt of the lep http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/hunt-lep-5 Sun, 02 Oct 2005 19:37:30 PST in hunt of the lep Shannon, Ireland, Oct 02, 2005

After arriving in Shannon, we purchased tickets to the infamous town of Ennis. Our bus trip was quite eventful as we happened to sit next to some ske…

]]> the beginning of a great adventure http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/beginning-great-adventure-1 Sat, 01 Oct 2005 19:20:53 PST the beginning of a great adventure Des Moines, Iowa, Oct 01, 2005

I returned from teaching in Central America for a year with a dream that I meant to pursue... to travel throughout Europe! It just so happened that m…

]]> no turning back http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/4236/no-turning-back-2 Sat, 01 Oct 2005 19:25:57 PST no turning back Chicago, Illinois, Oct 01, 2005

My backpack is packed and lying on a cart awaiting its temporary residence in an Aer Lingus plane. My passport is kept under lock and key as it is my…

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