Poland's been great, but it's time to head off to the Democratic People's Republic of Slovakia. It's not an easy journey between Krakow and my resting place of Starý Smokovec, with three buses and a few hikes along the way, but it wasn't long before I was in the charming village of Zakopane, close to … Continue reading From Krakow to Vysoke Tatry with an idiot in tow
The name alone conjures images of death and despair. Auschwitz is the most infamous of all the Nazi concentration camps, a place where one and a half million innocent people were brought to be gassed, shot or hanged by an insane regime. Today, the site stands a memorial to those who died, as well as … Continue reading Auschwitz
Wanting to get a sense for Krakow's long and tragic history during my time here, today I wandered into the centre of town and joined a free group walking tour. I was looking forward to learning about the ancient buildings, beautiful churches, and Jewish ghettos populated during the Second World War, and was pleasantly surprised … Continue reading The worst way to spend three hours in Krakow
I spent most of today traveling between the Polish cities of Warsaw and Krakow, so I didn’t get up to much besides getting drunk on a train while watching a woman breastfeeding in the seat opposite me (she didn’t offer me a sip, in case you’re wondering). But I did get a mouthful of meat … Continue reading I ate a kebab the size of my head
I'm in Poland, but I haven't seen too many poles - but then again, I haven't hit the strip clubs yet! My journey through this Eastern European country with a tragic past has started in the capital of Warsaw, which has plenty to offer - especially if you like bits of meat wrapped up in … Continue reading Warsaw Warrior
I’ve been to a lot of weird places in my life - shit, I've been to Wyong - but few have been stranger than the Hill of Crosses, just outside of the Lithuanian city of Siaulia. It's a bizarre and incredible place that shouldn't exist... but does. In case the name doesn't give it away, … Continue reading That’s a shitload of crosses!
Action movie star Charles Bronson is my hero - he's the perfect mix of machismo, coolness and rugged sex appeal - so I was stoked to bump into him while swaggering through the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius this morning. There I was, sipping a beer outside the Vilnius Cathedral, when Charlie wandered by in trendy … Continue reading Chasing Charles Bronson through Vilnius
All roads lead to Riga, so I've spent the last few days back in the Latvian capital with my lady friend Marty. She's smart and pretty and nice to me, and really quite pleasant for a Norwegian. Thankfully, she also has poor taste in men and a soft spot for a Gosfordian accent. One thing … Continue reading Camping, Latvian style
I love getting out amongst nature. Fresh air, plenty of trees, a few birds, and no dickheads to annoy me - bushwalking and camping and all those sorts of things are grouse. So, while in Estonia, there was no way I was going to miss out on seeing the country's beautest nature reserve, Soomaa National … Continue reading Bog off!
It’s time to get out of Tallinn, so today I headed to the world famous city of Parnu! PARNU! PARNUUUUUUU! What, you haven’t heard of it? It’s a little place on the western coast of Estonia, and the country’s summer capital. It’s where all the rich folk from Tallinn head when the weather stops being … Continue reading Parnu: Centre of the Universe
The Drunk and Jobless World Tour 