Wanderlust
It has become something of a standing joke in my circles that I rarely venture past the half-mile radius of my school campus. However, I will be setting that score right in two weeks' time, when I leave on a fifteen-day backpacking trip across four European countries. I will be visiting the areas in and around Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, and Krakow in Poland. Since this is an independent trip not attached to any tour group, it has involved a fair amount of paperwork and planning, most of which has been done. I'm currently working out the finer details, such as the exact places to see within each area, the best way to carry money, and so on. Obviously, I'm also concerned about how this trip is going to affect my training schedule - I hope to get atleast about 6-7 days of running done so I don't land up too far back at the end of the trip. So people who've been to these places, hit me with your suggestions - local attractions as well as good spots to run!

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Places I've found worthwhile include:
Amsterdam: Anne Franks House.
Berlin: Go see a concentration camp outside of the city
Paris: I took a day trip to Normandy that was amazing
Krakow: Let me know how it is :) Never been :)
Enjoy your travels. And if you've ever been to Ireland feel free to offer your advice on my blog. I head out tomorrow but I am sure I'll be checking my e-mail sporadically :) Enjoy!
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Scooter: Yeah, many people back home are very pissed off about it. I guess the blogs will be back online within a few days.
Lawrence: Thanks for stopping by! I only hope you will be able to bear with my erratic posting schedule.
Dude, you are an incredible runner. You have a great time in Europe.
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