Travel Oct 2012 Europe

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", but without needlessly restricting myself. 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