Category Archives: European Inspiration

Took a Contiki tour around Europe hitting all the major cities.

Amsterdam – Heineken Factory

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Graeme

Amsterdam – Heineken Factory Due to my “chemical engineering” mind, I decided to check out the Heineken factory with fellow Contiki travellers… yeah I’m full of fun reasons. The museum is quite a complex set-up where history and equipment abound. … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Graeme

Amsterdam Amsterdam was our first city on the Contiki – European Inspiration Tour. The city with the Red Light District and Painted Elephant Statues… Canals everywhere, feels a lot like home (Ottawa’s Rideau Canal). There were a lot of bikes … Continue reading →

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To Amsterdam

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Graeme

To Amsterdam A quick glance at the white cliffs of Dover and we got on a ferry bound for Europe! The Trip over was pretty uneventful, time to talk to fellow travellers and start planning out Amsterdam. We had to … Continue reading →

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European Inspiration – Tower of London

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Graeme

Tower of London The stuff of english stories of claims to power in the English Royalty, the tower of london and the unforgettable white tower (shown above). I couldn’t pass this hot ticket item up while in town – in … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – European Inspiration – Ferry Ride down the River Thames

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Graeme

Day 1 – European Inspiration – Ferry Ride down the River Thames After a ride on the London Eye , my plan was to head towards the Tower Of London, but it was about a 30 minute walk down the … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – European Inspiration – London Eye

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Graeme

Day 1 – European Inspiration – London Eye Definitely one of the newer attractions in London, the London Eye is basically a huge ferris wheel which allows for an exquisite view of the city of London (Official Website). When I got … Continue reading →

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Day 0 – European Inspiration – The British Museum

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Graeme

Day 0 – European Inspiration – The British Museum There are three things I like about this museum. Its Free* It has interesting exhibits from around the world They allow Photography Here is a link to their website –> http://www.britishmuseum.org/ … Continue reading →

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Day 0 – European Inspiration – London Cabs and European Cars

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Graeme

Day 0 – European Inspiration – London Taxis and Big Cars Although I didn’t take a London cab during this visit to London, there were a lot of them, and what stood out was all the colourful advertisements painted on … Continue reading →

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Day 0 – European Inspiration – Sherlock Holmes Museum

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Graeme

Day 0 – European Inspiration – Sherlock Holmes Museum As any fan of the books or movies knows, 221b Baker Street is The Place to go! It’s just south of Regents Park and right around the corner from Madame Tussauds … Continue reading →

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Day 0 – European Inspiration – To London

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Graeme

Day 0 – European Inspirations – To London As I was going to be in Europe for quite some time, I decided to take along some extra storage space. Although there are many photo storage devices available, they tended to … Continue reading →

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