Beyond The Hole
Urban Backpacking Wisdom
November 15, 2002 @ 3:57 AM
Train-riding, hostel-sleeping, lonely-planet-toting, euro-tourists often describe themselves as backpackers. But they aren’t. Not backpackers in the real sense of the word. Sure they have backpacks, and they carry their stuff around in these backpacks, but… [more]
Salzburg: Cafe Culture
August 18, 2002 @ 7:03 AM
Hallo, I am here in touristy downtown Salzburg! Unfortunately this post will have to be short, computer time is expensive here; money I have ear marked for confectionary treats! First impressions of Salzburg: its not… [more]
Madrid & Paris
August 11, 2002 @ 2:46 AM
Bonjour guys — I’m writing here in Paris with the dead time until my train to Strousbourg arrives later this afternoon. The French keyboard layout is driving me mad. It looks touch-type-able at first glance,… [more]
Seville, Arcos, & Granada
August 04, 2002 @ 8:35 AM
Hola! Let me poke my head out of Spain and fill you in on what I’ve been up to lately. I am currently spending the day in Madrid after a week down south in Andalucia… [more]
Leaving Barcelona
July 29, 2002 @ 12:44 PM
Just back from a mad picture snapping spree at La Sagrada Familia. Trying to move tourists through that thing is like herding cattle. Arrived back at the high security Las Ramblas Center hostel to find… [more]
Barcelona: Camera Shopping
July 29, 2002 @ 8:21 AM
Finally broke down and bought a new camera. When I ducked into the Pentax service shop this morning and found out the needed replacement part is no longer available from the manufacturer, it was clearly… [more]
Barcelona: Sants Estacion
July 29, 2002 @ 12:02 AM
Well spent four hours waiting in line at the train station yesterday only to find out the night train to Seville is booked solid until the 18th. Drat. So, I guess I will be taking… [more]
Cape Dail, Monaco
July 28, 2002 @ 4:21 AM
Buenos dias from Barcelona. Last I write, I was relaxing on the beach in Nice. But just as I was growing accustomed to living on bread and cheese, I heard the call of the rails… [more]
Italy to Nice
July 22, 2002 @ 8:39 AM
Bonjour! The last couple of weeks have been a blur, and I am falling seriously behind on keeping you all up to date. Apologies to any who’ve sent me email and haven’t yet received a… [more]
A Stormy Venice Eve
July 03, 2002 @ 12:28 PM
Buon giorno! It’s raining here in Venice. Yet, unlike Oregon, its actually quite warm and enjoyable. The natives however seem to have a differing opinion, ducking under any and all available shelter at the slightest… [more]
Alive in Munich
June 27, 2002 @ 2:09 AM
Hallo! I am alive and well sitting in a net cafe next to my traveling buddy Mike in downtown Munich. My flight was mostly uneventful. I split my fourteen hours of flight time amongst friendly… [more]
Backpacking Europe
June 09, 2002 @ 4:50 PM
The following was originally an email I sent to friends and family. I’ve included it here for completeness. Greetings friends and family. As some of you may know, I am planning a backpacking trip in… [more]
