Back packing trip by Charles Matthews https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b en-us 2024-04-11 21:18:54 UTC 2024-04-15 17:08:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f34a.png Paris, France charlesmatthews28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2951633684 Indoor activity:
Not for the faint of heart, the Catacombes de Paris are home to the bones of over six million late Parisians.

Outdoor activity:
Eiffel Tower viewing platforms

Food to try:
Made up of two slices of bread, filled with boiled ham and béchamel and covered with a generous layer of melted cheese



]]> 2024-04-11 21:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2951633684 Ankara, Türkiye charlesmatthews28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954219167 Indoor activity:
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

Outdoor activity:
Paragliding

Foods to try:
Baklava]]> 2024-04-15 01:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954219167 Lisbon, Portugal michaelbroadway28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954223710 Indoor activities: Art Deco Jewelry Museum, Bertrand Bookstore, Almada Forum (great mall)

Outdoor activities: Sinata and cascais de E-bike tour, Kayak tours

Food to try: cod, grilled sardines, meat sandwiches: Prego & bifana]]> 2024-04-15 01:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954223710 Riga Latvia lukelloyd28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954285250 Indoor activities: House Of The Black Heads. 1,898. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Central Market (Centraltirgus) 3,524. Flea & Street Markets. Museum of the Occupation of Latvia. 1,807. History Museums. KGB Building. Speciality Museums. Riga Motor museum. Musee Art Nouveau. Nativity of Christ Cathedral. 806. Riga Cathedral. 

Outdoor activities: Sunset at Kemeri National Park. Private day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & more. And Guided Ebike Tour on Forest Roads and Trails Near Riga.


Places to eat: Pavaru restorans. Street burgers. And Barents restorāns.]]> 2024-04-15 02:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954285250 Reykjavík, Iceland lukelloyd28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954296709 Indoor activities: Vesturbæjarlaug. Can you imagine a finer way to spend your time in bad weather than soaking in a hot pot? Laugardalslaug. Nauthólsvík Beach. Perlan. Saga Museum. Landnámssýningin/The Settlement Exhibition. Aurora Reykjavík. Whales of Iceland.

Outdoor activities: snowmobile rides, whale watching, snorkeling and diving tours. You can also explore Iceland's mighty ice caps on our year-round glacier adventures, hiking, kayaking, and rafting tours.


Places to eat: Grillmarkadurinn, Sjavargrillia, and Icelandic Street Food.]]> 2024-04-15 02:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954296709 Warsaw, Poland lukelloyd28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954313550 Indoor activities: Warsaw Uprising Museum, Copernicus Science center, Hala Koszyki, Black Cat Escape Room, Fryderyk Chopin Museum, and the POLIN Muzeum Histori Zydów Polskich. 

Outdoor activities: Old Town and Royal Castle – 3h. A UNESCO world heritage site, the Old Town charms with its colourful townhouses and the exceptional atmosphere of its narrow streets. Royal Route. Vistula River. And  site seeing.

Foods to try, and places to eat: Traditional Polish cuisine, Zapiecek, Restauracia Delicia Polska, and Specjaty Regionalne.]]> 2024-04-15 02:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954313550 Packing list lukelloyd28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954320573 -A couple of sweaters
-a lot of underwear and socks 
-10 pairs of pants and shirts
-2 toothbrushes per person and 3 travel size tooth pastes 
-1 million dollars each that we would turn into euros
-one satellite phone for each person 
-1 phone per person with portable charger 
-gallon Canteen for each person 
-one journal per person
-laundry detergent wash your clothes
-a plan/itinerary
-ID/pass port
-a good pair of hiking shoes 
-a guide 
-a good mindset and full of energy.
]]> 2024-04-15 02:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954320573 Rome, Italy michaelbroadway28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954537188 Indoor activities: Pantheon (architectural buildings), Galleria Borghese (art museum), Museo Nazionale Romano (history museum)

Outdoor activities: Colosseum guided tour, ponza day island trip from Rome, Rome Urban hike at Caffarella Park Nature Paradise

Food to try: Maritozzo (croissant), cacao e Pepe (pasta), Puntarelle (dressed anchovies)]]> 2024-04-15 05:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954537188 Sweden michaelbroadway28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954558707 Indoor activities: Vasa museum (history museum), Stockholm city hall (architectural buildings), Fotografiska Stockholm (art museum)

Outdoor activities: Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide, Evening Wildlife Safari from Stockholm, 2-Day Kayak Tour in the Stockholm Archipelago

Food to try: Layer cake, Swedish potato dumpling, brown baked beans with pork]]> 2024-04-15 06:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954558707 Ukraine michaelbroadway28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954578996 Indoor activities: National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War (military museum), Saint Sophia Cathedral (religious site), Victoria Museum (history museum)

Outdoor activities: Motherland Monument Fat Tire Electric Scooter Tour, Full-Day Private Tour to Chernobyl and Pripyat Town from Kyiv, Sunset Kyiv Fat Tire Electric Scooter Tour

Food to try: musafir (dough with meat and salsa), Lviv Handmade Chocolate, Kocatka (stewed chicken with lemon and honey and baked apples)]]> 2024-04-15 06:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2954578996 Berlin, Germany michaelbroadway28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2955359123
Indoor activities: Finn Ballard tours (historical tours), The room (escape game), Pergamonmuseum (art museum)

Outdoor activities: Jewish Berlin (historical tours), 3 rounds of laser tag in Berlin, Combi Ticket: Madame Tussauds & SEA LIFE Berlin (aquarium)

Food to try: Currywurst (pork sausage and curry powder), Wiener Schnitzel (fried cutlet with parsley and lemon), Eisbein (pickled ham hock that is cured and boiled and often served smoked)
]]> 2024-04-15 16:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2955359123 Bucharest, Romania michaelbroadway28 https://padlet.com/charlesmatthews28/wfvz44zu8p7bej7b/wish/2955389717
Indoor activities: Locked in (escape games), 4x4 tours (off road tour), travel maker (sightseeing tours)

Outdoor activities: Danube Delta - Private day-trip - Bird watching (full day-tour), Wild Brown Bears and Top Gear Road, Small group max 8 passengers (wildlife watching), bubble football Bucharest

Food to try: Kanè (Pickled white radish & smoked kohlrabi), Zexe (Carmen cake), Dacia 25 (Garlic mushrooms & fondue polenta)

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