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Tag: MarchforEurope2017

Poseidon sunset

There are many ruins in and around Athens. Walking around the city I encountered quite a few, but without a … More

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Acropolis Advice

In February this year I visited Athens for a couple of days in my bid to visit the 27 EU … More

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Freezing France

Just a short note to say that last week I ticked France off my list of EU countries to visit … More

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A bit of Bohemia

I’m interrupting the October tales of my trip down-under to tell you about a quick train trip round Europe last … More

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Katowice Cathedral

The city of Katowice in southern Poland grew in size and importance due to its position on coal reserves.  It … More

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Kobenhavn

Having spent the afternoon earmarked for exploring Copenhagen waiting for a rail replacement bus in Malmo, I don’t really have … More

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Oscar Fredriks Kryka

Tickets for public transport in Goteborg work similarly to those in Malta.  Once you have bought and validated your ticket, … More

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In and around Centralstation

Like in many other European cities, the station building in Goteborg is an architectural marvel, both from the inside and … More

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Getting to Goteborg

On my departure from Oslo, the weather turned drearier.  Luckily, at this speed the trip wasn’t too long. A lot … More

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Hours in Oslo

Having spent quite some time in Norway already, I decided to only stop in Oslo for a few hours.  Luckily, … More

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