2008
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In need of a landscaping makeover
On our recent trip to Berlin, I’ve noticed that most of their historic and important structures are undergoing renovations. One of which is the Alte National Galerie. It’s good that they maintain these architectural icons of the city coz some of them are really in bad shape. But visiting the Charlottenburg Palace, its right wing [...]
Bargain books at Humboldt University, Berlin
We passed by Humboldt University last month and saw what seemed like a flea market for books. We found out they were selling old books at low prices.
Name the city- part 1
I took this photo on our weekend trip yesterday. Can you guess where this is? Let’s make it easy by giving out a clue. It’s somewhere in Europe. 
Planning another trip to Berlin
Because we plan to go back to Berlin within this month, I am looking for travel websites where I can get travel information on the place we’re visiting.
The summary of the hitch hiker from Prague to Beijing
In three weeks he had traveled over 10,000 km. He stopped more than 100 cars, three times he slept using his bedroll, ten times he was invited by someone to stay overnight and eight times he used hotel accommodation…
How about a European cruise?
A retreat from work is what I want for the next couple of days. How about taking one of those Princess Cruises?
Golf Course Hotel, Kampala
facade of Golf Course Hotel Kampala My two week stay in Kampala will end this week. As I have written before, the room rates in Kampala Serena is quite expensive that’s we changed hotel and chose one which costs less. This time I’m staying in Golf Course Hotel. It’s a four star with 120 rooms [...]
Traveling without money
Is it possible? If you’ve been following my blog, then you have probably read about this friend of mine whose hitch hiking from Prague to Beijing. It’s not that he doesn’t have money but it’s his assignment from work. But it gives a good idea for travelers who are short on money and can’t afford [...]
Update on Tomas’ hitchhiking from Prague to Beijing
If you ever see this guy on the road, please give him a ride.
Hitchhiking from Prague to Beijing
My soccer mate Tomas works for a local newspaper here in Prague and got some really weird assignments including hitchhiking all the way from Prague to Beijing in time for the Olympics.
