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== 1. - 2. Oct Edinburgh ==
This was one of my longer travels, the whole month of October 2012 was dedicated to visiting new places and some familiar places. This time around I wanted to try to stick to a strict budget; 10-Cities-For-10000-NOK. In the end I only overshoot the budget by 25%.
 
== 1. - 3. Oct Edinburgh ==


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* North Bridge - Perpenducular to Royal Mile, going over the trainstation with a good view of the cross between old and new town
* North Bridge - Perpenducular to Royal Mile, going over the trainstation with a good view of the cross between old and new town
* Holyrood Park - Huge vulcanic crest reaching 120m over the city, entire area only covered with grass and lots of hiking trails, perfect for a afternoon picnic during sunset
* Holyrood Park - Huge vulcanic crest reaching 120m over the city, entire area only covered with grass and lots of hiking trails, perfect for a afternoon picnic during sunset
* Starbucks - Throughout the city, great atmosphere and free wifi, place to hangout when it started raining
* Starbucks - Throughout the city, great atmosphere and free wifi, excellent place to hangout when it starts raining


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* Scottish Parlament building - Strange abstract modern architecture and design, apparently looks like a tree when viewed from the sky
* Scottish Parlament building - Strange abstract modern architecture and design, apparently looks like a tree when viewed from the sky
* National Gallery of Scotland - Holds much of Scotland's fine artwork and carries exhibitions that change seasonally, fascinating presentation, free
* National Gallery of Scotland - Holds much of Scotland's fine artwork and carries exhibitions that change seasonally, fascinating presentation, free
== 5. - 6. Oct Cologne ==
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== 6. - 7. Oct Zürich ==
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== 7. - 9. Oct Milan ==
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== 9. - 12. Oct Prague ==
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== 12. - 16. Oct Budapest ==
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== 16. - 19. Oct Rome ==
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== 19. - 22. Oct Madrid ==
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== 22. - 26. Oct Barcelona ==
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== 26. - 27. Oct Bergamo (transit) ==
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Revision as of 11:16, 2 December 2012

This was one of my longer travels, the whole month of October 2012 was dedicated to visiting new places and some familiar places. This time around I wanted to try to stick to a strict budget; 10-Cities-For-10000-NOK. In the end I only overshoot the budget by 25%.

1. - 3. Oct Edinburgh

Sleep

  • Caledonian Backpackers - Friendly, good large beds, free breakfast, wifi, good common bar hangout area, at the edge of new town, recommended, 15EUR/night 12 person dorm

Eat

  • Rapido - Deli/cafe with a good selection of freshly made take-away dishes, cool online order-and-pick-up-system, Piadina with roast vegs and mozzarella, side salad 5.15EUR
  • El Falafel - A small snack bar on a side street next to the university, good lunch options, fairly large freshly made falafal wrap with your choice of vegs and drink (tea) for 3.95EUR

Do

  • Regent Gardens‎ - On top of Clinton Hill, offering a nice view over the entire city, forget about shelling out 15EUR for Castle Rock, this is much better
  • Royal Mile - Long street streching from Castle Rock, the main attaction and early city fort, down to Palace of Holyroodhouse where the queen lives when in town
  • North Bridge - Perpenducular to Royal Mile, going over the trainstation with a good view of the cross between old and new town
  • Holyrood Park - Huge vulcanic crest reaching 120m over the city, entire area only covered with grass and lots of hiking trails, perfect for a afternoon picnic during sunset
  • Starbucks - Throughout the city, great atmosphere and free wifi, excellent place to hangout when it starts raining

See

  • Forbidden Planet - Fairly large selection of scifi, manga and anime , must for any fan of comics or fantasy
  • Scottish Parlament building - Strange abstract modern architecture and design, apparently looks like a tree when viewed from the sky
  • National Gallery of Scotland - Holds much of Scotland's fine artwork and carries exhibitions that change seasonally, fascinating presentation, free

5. - 6. Oct Cologne

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6. - 7. Oct Zürich

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7. - 9. Oct Milan

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9. - 12. Oct Prague

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12. - 16. Oct Budapest

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16. - 19. Oct Rome

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19. - 22. Oct Madrid

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22. - 26. Oct Barcelona

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26. - 27. Oct Bergamo (transit)

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