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  • World Trip 2006: Day 41 – Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Monday 8 May 2006 Highlights: Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Sex Museum Early in the day I visited the Anne Frank House.  It felt unreal to be there after reading her diary in High School.  The dark days of the Nazi Regime in Europe.

  • World Trip 2006: Day 40 – Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Sunday 7 May 2006 Highlights: Half day bike ride Amsterdam I started the day with a bike tour of the city and surrounding areas.   Our guide was Shawn who promised us 3 lies during the trips (and delivered!).   The ride went for about half a day and covered 26 kms (from memory).  …

  • World Trip 2006: Day 39 – Bruges to Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Saturday 6 May 2006 Highlights: English ‘lads’ stripping and singing This is mostly a travel day.   After going on another walk around historic Bruges our BusAbout bus picked us up late at around 2.30 pm and we were officially on the road again for a quick trip to Amsterdam. During the bus rides you…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 37-38 – Paris to Bruges, Belgium

    Thursday & Friday 4-5 May 2006 Highlights: Meeting fellow backpackers, Bruges Market Square, Chocó-Story Museum, Surviving (just) the Belgium Beer Challenge, the Canals Setting out early I managed to find the BusAbout pickup in Paris to begin this new phase of the trip.  I couldn’t believe how many people were there.   There are two…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 36 – Paris, France

    Wednesday 3 May 2006 Highlights: Exploring the Louvre What an exhausting visit to the Musee Du Louvre.   Despite having a special access pass I still had to wait about 35 minutes to get though security (the world is so serious now).   Now this museum is massive, and the crowds can almost overwhelm you…