Finishing off my journey through Kenya, I make my way back to London, England where I catch up with some friends, peruse around the city and check out some big ticket shows!
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England, Pt. II – Catching up with Old Travel Buddies
As my great times in Dublin came to a close, I hopped on a flight to London, England. With my rail pass, I zipped around the country, first to Nottingham to see Ash, my travel buddy from Laos, Hong Kong and China and then to Northampton to see Carlea, my travel buddy from China. I [...]
Killarney, Ireland – Green! Green! Green!
The next stop of the Ireland tour takes us to darling Killarney, Ireland. After a bit of walking through the streets and checking out the shops, I head to Killarney National Park to chill with Mother Nature and a sanctuary of green.
Knowle & Newcastle, England
It’s been a long time coming but Brock finally meets up with his friend Phil in the little village of Knowle. They take a tour of Stratford-upon-Avon to experience the history Shakespeare, enjoy a full English fry up then chill with the Krystic fam jam! Brock also makes a stop over in Newcastle to see [...]
Paris, France – Wine Beneath The Eiffel Tower
It’s been a dream of mine to drink wine beneath the Eiffel Tower, so there was no way I was leaving Paris without making it a reality. While there I stayed with Romain, who I met earlier in my trip in Laos! I also toured the city at night, relaxed in some parks and visited [...]
Zurich, Switzerland – A City and a Lake
Six months after meeting in Siem Reap, Cambodia, I arrived in Zurich, Switzerland to catch up with Pascal! On top of showing me around his beautiful city he and his HILARIOUS mother teach me how to make raclette – a traditional Swiss dish.
Stockholm, Sweden – Cannonballs & Swedish Superstars
If there is one thing Sweden is known for, it’s creating music superstars! So, what visit to this incredible city would be complete without seeing the up and coming acts preform live?! After catchy up with my buddy Marcus and exploring the sites of the city, I head to a festival to see Darin and [...]
Copenhagen, Denmark – Bring On The Rain!
Next stop on the Backpack with Brock world tour: Copenhagen, Denmark. I only get one day here so even with the rain, I take on the city. In fact, it turns out to be a pretty great day! I take a walk around and take in this truly beautiful city.
Berlin, Germany – The Third Reich on a Bike
Guten Tag! Welcome to Berlin, Germany. One of my favourite cities I’ve seen, Berlin is full of history and very recent history at that. After taking a history of the Third Reich bicycle tour with my new pals, I check out the Jewish Memorial, Berlin Wall and a alternative circus festival. I cant wait to [...]
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