London Bridges Falling Down, and Other Iconic British Architecture

London Bridges Falling Down, and Other Iconic British Architecture

From London Bridge to Parliament, Big Ben, the Tower of London and more, the capitol city of England houses some of the most iconic and traditional architecture in the Western world.
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Beer, Hitchhiking From Mad Max’s Disney Castle and Other Germany Tales

Beer, Hitchhiking From Mad Max’s Disney Castle and Other Germany Tales

Before there was a site, Adventures of a GoodMan was an e-mail I sent out to friends during my travels with links to snapfish albums for photos. The story featured in this post was one of those e-mails after a solo-backpacking trip through Bavaria, Germany, in 2006. I was 26.
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A 12 Day Layover in Europe

A 12 Day Layover in Europe

After learning that there was no extra charge to make our short layover in London a bit longer, we decided to finally visit our friends Lucie and Andrew, who we met backpacking through Guatemala and traveled with for a few weeks. So, with every intention of traveling around and seeing …
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The Tower of London Key Ceremony

The Tower of London Key Ceremony

Before going to London we had heard about The Ceremony of the Key at the Tower of London: a 700 year old mysterious event where we hold candles and walk through the tower as they lock up the Crowned Jewels…or so we thought. In reality, we stood outside for 35 …
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Hanging Out With Squatters in Amsterdam

Hanging Out With Squatters in Amsterdam

In addition to our time in London, we also spent a few days in Amsterdam after our friend Damon (from NYC but has been living in the Dam for more than a month) convinced us to come get a taste of the local and non touristic culture. While most visitors …
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A Dance Party on a Boat

A Dance Party on a Boat

The other highlight of our time in Amsterdam was a massive dance party on board a boat (the Stubnitz) docked on the other side of the river behind Centraal Station. While the event usually costs nearly $30 just to get in, it was the last one of the year so …
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Observations From My Time in London

Observations From My Time in London

We got upgraded to first class on our London to New Delhi flight for some reason that we do not know, but I never want to go back to coach again. I actually wrote this blog entry from 35,000 miles above the ground. While in London we saw a graffiti …
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A 12 Day Layover in Europe: Travel Photography

A 12 Day Layover in Europe: Travel Photography

Travel photography and stories from backpacking adventures in London, England
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