http://backpackpodcast.com One Summer in Europe - For those who wonder, for those who wander... Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:34:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Welcome to One Summer in Europe, the backpacking Europe podcast. Join restless backpackers Ryan and Melissa on this ongoing podcast series as we simulate an extended budget trip around the must-see destinations in Europe, while offering real-world advice to help you create your own European travel adventure. We encourage listener questions and feedback to incorporate into the show, so listen in and tell us where you need help. Ryan Stuckey and Friends clean Ryan Stuckey and Friends questions@backpackpodcast.com questions@backpackpodcast.com (Ryan Stuckey and Friends) © 2009 Rakasa Worldwide, Inc. One Summer in Europe - the backpacking Europe podcast backpacking europe, backpacking podcast, europe podcast, travel europe, hostel, europe trains, summer in europe, europe itinerary, budget travel, http://backpackpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/valid-rss.png http://backpackpodcast.com http://backpackpodcast.com/2009/02/episode-1-london/ http://backpackpodcast.com/2009/02/episode-1-london/#comments Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:03:16 +0000 Ryan http://backpackpodcast.com/?p=65 http://backpackpodcast.com/2009/02/episode-1-london/feed/ 0 Backpacking Europe,Backpacking Europe Itinerary,Backpacking Podcast,British Museum,Covent Garden,England,Europe Podcast,Heathrow Airport,Hostels,Jack the Ripper,Leicester Square,London Our first stop on our simulated backpacking Europe trip is London, a truly exciting and cosmopolitan metropolis. - London is world-class in many ways, and an essential destination for any European traveler. While expensive, Our first stop on our simulated backpacking Europe trip is London, a truly exciting and cosmopolitan metropolis. London is world-class in many ways, and an essential destination for any European traveler. While expensive, it is very backpacker-friendly in its diverse offering of accommodations and in the countless free or low-cost activities to fill up your time. Our recommendation for this type of trip is to spend 5 days and 4 nights in London. One needs months or years for London, but we have limited time on the trip and must always be on the move. In this first episode, Melissa and I talk about: arriving to London and some basic ways to get acclimated each of our top 5 things to see and do in London other interesting sights beyond the top 5 list general backpacking Europe advice on packing light and smart after departing London, where to go next Here are some relevent websites for London based on our discussion (in rough order as we talked): TRANSPORT IN Heathrow Airport (probable arrival airport) Transport for London (Tube maps, fares, tickets/travelcards, Oyster card) Heathrow Express (fast train from airport to city center) INFO TimeOut London (weekly "what's-on" magazine) TNT (another listings magazine) ACCOMODATION One Summer in Europe (London hostel and budget hotel page) SIGHTSEEING Leicester Square (live webcam) London Theatre Guide (official half-price tickets) Tate Modern British Museum Covent Garden (area guide) Tower of London English Breakfast (description) Jack the Ripper walk (and other walks of London) London Eye Tower Bridge One Summer in Europe (London page for other sightseeing activities, including hop-on/hop-off double-decker bus tour) TRANSPORT OUT Ryanair (cheap flights to Dublin from Stansted or Gatwick, but watch for add-on costs) Stansted Airport (with to/from London info) Gatwick Airport (with to/from London info) Sail & Rail (cheap £27 train/ferry combo ticket London-Holyhead-Dublin) Join us for our next episode as we spend some time on the Emerald Isle! Ryan Stuckey and Friends clean