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"Let me tell you something about nature. Nature never allows you to fall on your face if you take risks - never. It goes like this;
if you laugh you risk appearing to be a fool.
If you weep, you risk appearing to be sentimental.
If you reach out for another, you risk rejection.
If you love, you risk not being loved in return.
If you place your dreams in front of the crowd - as we do - you risk ridicule.
If you go forward in the face of overwhelming odds, you risk failure but risk must be taken for the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing, has nothing, does nothing, is nothing. That person may avoid suffering, pain and embarrassment but that individual will not learn, grow, feel, love or change. Only the person who takes risks is truly free."
- Chris Eubank
One piece of media that totally changed my perspective is Viktor Frankl’s "Man's Search for Meaning." His story hit hard. Frankl talks about how he found purpose even in the darkest moments, saying, “When we can’t change a situation, we have to change ourselves". It made me realize that life can throw some serious curveballs, but how we respond is what matters.
He says,“life isn’t unbearable because of circumstances", and that idea flipped a switch for me. Nowadays, whenever I encounter difficulties, I work hard to understand what is the purpose behind it rather than just get stressed about it. I have been able to forgive and have compassion for myself and other people who might find it difficult to understand where I am coming from. To be frank, it is a game changer. 💯💯💯
What’s a piece of media (book, movie, song, etc.) that completely changed your perspective on life? How did it impact you?
What’s a piece of media (book, movie, song, etc.) that completely changed your perspective on life? How did it impact you?
One of the most important things (to me of course) that I've learned as an ex-jw is that having doubts is a good thing. Before, if I had doubts about one of the teachings, that meant that my faith and my loyalty towards Jehova (and the Organisation) weren't strong enough. And that was my fault obviously. I had to work harder to get rid of those doubts, I had to study more, I had to pray more, and of course I couldn't stray away from the informations that were given to me. All the other sources, other than the watchtower, were of Satan, I couldn't trust them. There were only lies outside this particular religion and outside the organisation.
Outside of this toxic, controlling environment, I was very happy to be able to use these other sources and what I learned will prevent me to be brainwashed again in that way forever.
The thing is, if I hadn't been so scared of doubts, if I had acted on them and asked my questions, did my research etc... I could have been able to leave that place long before I did, and I don't know If I would have been a better person than I am today, but I surely would have been a person who made their choice with their head.
A reasonable Doubt, is what make us grow. It makes us grow as individuals, it makes us grow as a society. It makes us wonder why things are the way they are, and if we see that something "normal" is wrong, it makes us fix it.
Let's be doubtful of the world we live in, and let this doubt fuel our curiosity and our desire to improve the world
It is the ephemeral being that holds the eternal thing -)RB
Looking at the sky is like looking back in the time.The night knew ,the moon saw and the stars retold our story-)RB
Self Isolation
I don’t really get tumblr, but I’m about ready to tear my damn hair outta boredom, really need something to do with my fingers and this, has still got more appeal to it than my long reading list and huge pile of assignments, that I can’t bring myself to even look at.
So, college kicked us out about three days ago, the Covid-19 outbreak is forcing the Government to close down everything, my Sunday entrance exam just got postponed, and they’ll probably be having a public curfew that day. I read today, that the last pandemic was the ‘Spanish flu’, it killed about 50 million people after the end of the first world war in 1918, more than a century ago, but it wasn’t this widespread...
Apparently its too contagious, and anyway, its a bit understandable, it is difficult for humans to live without contact, but what I don’t get is why the hell are people still travelling?, like seriously ”Oh yeah ! its a global pandemic, I hear its great for vacation” they’re finding British tourists that are tested positive in Kerala.
At home, you can feel the trepidation, the worry, the fear that an uncertain future brings but things still hold normalcy, its still home except for a few laws- ‘no friends‘ ‘wash hands more often‘ ‘be good, stay home‘ ‘and for god’s sake take a shower.’ All we want is the time to pass, and this shit storm to get over with, but fact remains that we’re barely at the first stages of this crisis.
What would living in the middle of world wars must’ve felt like, what would’ve Anne Frank felt like hiding in Amsterdam, hiding to survive? We’re not having aerial bombings and no genocidal maniac is killing people, so its a gross comparison but we’re hiding and isolating ourselves to stay safe as well.
Not thinking much about it helps.....
City Bike Tour to kickstart your stay in Rome!
Vacation is of course about relaxing and having a good time but some exercising in combination with touristing is an excellent to get to know Rome a bit better! Taking a city bike tour is a perfect way to kick-start your stay in the capital. On your 4-hour tour, discover Rome's secret passages through ancient walls and ruins, stopping every now and then for amazing photo opportunities or to enjoy a cappuccino or gelato. So if you feel that you have been a bit lazy so far on your vacation this is the thing for you!
Enjoy!
Colonne di San Lorenzo
Enjoy life and get interrailing experiences at Colonne di San Lorenzo in Milano!
Having some time over and just want some drinks? Meet up with new people? Listen to music? Enjoy life?
Colonne do San Lorenzo in Milano is the perfect spot for you to go! Have some drinks at this melting-point and see what the night will bring you. Laid back and casual place with great atmosphere ✌️👍👌🍺🍷💃
When spring and summer arrive, there’s usually one place where you need to spend some time, and that is the Colonne di San Lorenzo; not only because it is genuinely a beautiful place in Milan, with the Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore and the remains of these old columns in front of it, but...
See and eat seafood that you’ve never seen before!
The lagoon city has a long and glorious culinary tradition based on fresh seafood. A writhing, glistening variety of sea creatures swims from the stalls of the Rialto and Chioggia markets into local kitchens. Going with the flow ofla cucina veneta requires a certain spirit of openminded experimentation. Not everybody has eaten granseola (spider crab) before, or garusoli (sea snails) or canoce (mantis shrimps), but Venice is definitely the place to try these marine curios.
More information about: Rialto Fish market.
Add Ride the canal of Venice on your interrailing bucket list for Italy!
A certain must to do in Venice is to ride the canal in any different way. Take in and experience the Grand Canal by riding it is an extraordinary way to discover the city. There is different ways of take in the city from the canal’s point of view. The classic Gondol rides is a romantic and slow going ride where you can relax, bring some wine or cheese and prosciutto to eat and drink, thats awesome! And the Gondols are even able to get into the smaller and tighter canals which is flourished with old authentic buildings and bridges. Another way of view the city is by the Vaporetto, which is a rounded 230-passanger boat that goes on the Grand Canal and is not able to get in the smaller canals, but it’s still a great experience!
Vaporetto tickets can be purchased at most stops, at tabacchi (tobacconists, identified by a white T on a black or blue background) and at Hellovenezia offices. On board, you can only buy single tickets. Tickets are for single trips (€6.50 – valid 60mins on multiple boats), 12hrs (€16), 24hrs (€18), 36hrs (€23), 48hrs (€28), 72hrs (€33) or seven days (€50). The fare for a shuttle journey (ie one stop across the Grand Canal, the hop across to the Giudecca, or from Sant’Elena to the Lido) is €2.
For more information, see Tickets & passes.
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Next interrailing stop: Venice!!
With its shimmering gondolas, canals, amazing restaurants, and unforgettable romantic ambiance, Venice is definitely a city for one's bucket list. A worth site to visit in case you want to sit back and capture the view in painting . To have an unforgettable experience in Venice opera and the classical music are a must go. No one can resist the fresh pastas and italian food when it comes to visiting Venice. The best time to make a trip is in spring and summer. you might get captivated by its classic grandeur and classical paintings. Visit the oldest cafe in venice Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square) and have a delightful cup of coffee , San Mark’s Basilica, Fondamenta della Misericordia, and Galleria dell'Accademia are a must to visit.
Venice a beautiful city in the northeast of Italy located with a group of 117 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. Venice is renowned for its beauty, canals, artworks and romantic sites. The historical city of water is an amazing vacation site. the weather average in January is 3.3 °C (37.9 °F), and for July this figure is 23.0 °C (73.4 °F). Stay tuned for more pearls that Venice has to offer!!
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Ljubljana: the unidentified pearl of interrailing
South-west of Budapest we find the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. With train the trip between the cities take about nine hours, perfect opportunity to catch up with your sleep or a photo-session of the nature traveling through. Ljubljana is a city not very well known by the general mass making it perfect in terms of finding new, unexplored escapes. The city itself is mid-size and has around 280 000 inhabitants. It is a very unique city dotted with pleasant picturesque places where you can expect all kinds of nice little surprises. The city has two different features: on the one hand the city is full of history with old houses and various traditions. On the other hand the city has a young and modern touch which makes it very dynamic and full of life. All in all, a Ljubljana is super nice city with a great setting in which you can breathe out and explore its escapes.
Unique apartment restaurant in Budapest
Giving good tips about restaurants in Budapest is kind of a hard task since dining options are endless. Anyway, we will start with presenting you a restaurant that brings you the feeling of having dinner in your own kitchen. Szerecsendio is the kind of place where gatherings regularly take place with friends and friends of friends. The restaurant is one of Budapest's popular apartment based restaurant and always advertise their upcoming dinners beforehand, each with its own theme. A perfect way of creating unique memories from your interrailing vacation!
Check it out!
Undiscovered Budapest next up on our interrail checklist!
In the heart of Europe you find the beautiful capital of Hungary, Budapest! The city with about 1.7 million residents is commonly known for the rolling Donau that splits the city in two halves. With a rich history the city have always been an interesting option to visit. Nowadays the city is so much more than its past history with museums or the traditional baths. Parallels are often drawn to Berlin and its more alternative neighborhoods, but with a more sophisticated touch and much more unexplored. In general, the city is a hidden pearl that in greater extent only have been visited by the travelling vagabond rather than the general mass. Hopefully, the city can keep its charm although we hope that more people can enjoy its beauty!
Prague: me, myself and a backpack
We at Interrailingescapes 2015 are proud to present our first guest blogger! Alexia, 23 years old and full of traveling experience. Alexia is from Qubec, Canada and a Master student in Medicine at the Université de Montréal and a world traveler. You can follow her journey on Instagram @me.myself.and.a.backpack . There she grasp Instagram in a different approach by telling her whole traveling experience in imperfect, since she started this account after the journey, check it out!
I had been told that Prague was awesome, so I had high expectations. I took an overnight train from Warsaw and for those who are afraid they wouldn’t sleep well in an overnight train…well you’re not true backpackers! You can save money by doing that and all you need is a mask, earplugs and wine before going to sleep (please reserve a bed and not a seat or you’ll spend the worst night of your life) That way, you arrive early and well rested in a new city, and let me tell you that waking up in Prague is a nice feeling! I booked a bed in a hostel called Hostel DownTown which was cheap, clean, convenient, and offered a nice breakfast as well as a nice view of Prague Castle. The name speaks for itself; the location is perfect (in the Old Town)! Even in small cities like Prague, I tend to book my hostels the closest to the ‘’city center’’ because I’m not a fan of public transportations. I walk a lot... maybe too much (I have to walk my heavy meals off), but that way I discover streets and building I would miss if I was stuck in a bus … to be continued…
Interrailing Escapes Competition!
Hello you all world travelers out there! We at Interrailing Escapes 2015 wants you to get a convenient start on your interrailing trip! That is why we are proud to announce that we are starting a competition where the price is, see picture, FREE accommodation on perfect spot in Malmö, Sweden, for a weekend! It is an one room and kitchen apartment on 50 square meters, worth 400 SEK per person and night, (maximum of beds 4). All YOU have to do in order to participate in the competition is: #1 Follow and Like us on Instagram and Facebook #2 Share our tumblr page (www.interrailingescapes2015.tumblr.com) with your friends on Facebook. #3 Post a #tbt (throwback thursday) picture that reminds you of your best interrailing experience on Instagram. #4 Hashtag with #interrailingescapes so we can pick out our winner! The competition starts at the 29th of January and continues to 6th of March, so that makes it 6 weekly competitions and the winner of every week will be able to compete with each other. The winner of the six “nominees” will be chosen by us, on friday the 6th March.
Kimshi Princess: Best Korean Food in Berlin!
As you can see we and Berlin are into the asian food culture. Kimshi Princess is known for their Kimshi, which is a korean dish made with cut cabbage, radish, and scallions and a seasoned paste of red pepper, garlic, ginger, sugar, and fish sauce, salted shrimp, or kelp powder. It is a easy going food to do yourself just chop the vegetables and add some more ingredients and it will get pickled in over some days. But if you are on your traveling journey to experience authentic food and local restaurants, Kimshi Princess is the perfect place to eat! Kimshi Princess is located in Kreuzberg, Skalitzer Strasse 36 / Manteuffelstrasse. Whereas you can explore and experience a lot of local bars and restaurants. The restaurant also serve korean barbecue, as you can see in the pictures, they put the grill on the table and the meat and the belonging vegetables with the korean seasoning is delicious! If you are into that, otherwise you have to try it! The meat can be decided to be beef, pork, chicken, seafood or vegetarian, so it is a place for everyone!
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Berlin's best Spring Rolls!
Do you love vietnamese food just as much as we do? Then you really have to visit Monsieur Vuong. Located in Mitte, a pulsing neighborhood, which is full of bars, restaurants, shopping and sweet locals, makes it a perfect place to eat lunch or dinner, we specially recommend their vietnamese fresh or fried spring rolls. The restaurants continuously change the daily meny, so they do always have really fresh groceries. And if you are not so familiar with vietnamese food it is always good to order the chef’s choice. The dishes is even divided in a full or half dish, which makes it possible to combine more than one dish or even share with your friends, so you experience as much as possible! Except of the spring rolls they have a lot of different Vietnamese food, such as soups, wok, special drinks and more! But all with the touch and style of Monsieur Vuong. Try it out, it’s fantastic!
P.S. It is not possible to order a table, so if you are more than 4 people you probably should visit it not during the prime-time, hence the waiting for a table can take a while, BUT! It is still worth it!. For more information, please visit Monsieur Vuong.
Creative hotspot for food junkies
Old school Amsterdam is an old school which has transformed into what the owners calls “a creative hotspot”. On the first floor you find the restaurant which serves healthy lovely dishes from sustainable, local and organic products. In summertime you find a terrace in the front yard with various events from jazz evenings to other concerts. This is a place you don't want to miss! Link for more info: http://oldschoolamsterdam.nl
Explore the most unique brunch place during your interrailing
When traveling and discovering new cities the food is an essential part for a successful backingpacking trip. Because of this we are providing you with some excellent spots to check out when visiting Amsterdam. First out is maybe the coolest brunch place ever, Gs brunch boat. Yes, exactly as the name says this is a boat where you can enjoy a great brunch while exploring the small channel system of Amsterdam. In other words a unique experience that you don't want to miss out! Check out for more info: http://reallyniceplace.com
Next interrailing escapes stop, Amsterdam!
A new destination with new possibilities! Now we have reached to the next city in our interrailing escapes - Amsterdam! Which is the Netherlands largest city by inhabitants, hence Haag is their real capital city. Amsterdam is well known for its culture and flourish of museums such as van-Gogh museum, Anne Frank house, Rijksmuseum and Rembrandt museum. Nevertheless, we want to fulfill this destination with the most experiential and authentic accommodations, bars, cafes, restaurants and activities.
So, have you ever wondering why the Netherlands is also called holland and why the people is called Dutch? Well in Old English dutch meant nation or people, which also explains why Germany is called Deutschland in German. In the early 1500s, parts of Germany and the Netherlands, along with Belgium and Luxembourg, were all part of the Holy Roman Empire. And over time, English-speaking people used the word Dutch to describe the people from both the Netherlands and Germany. Hence, they specifically phrased High Dutch, referring to people from the mountainous area of what now is southern Germany. Low Dutch referred to people from the more flatter lands, what now is the Netherlands. The Netherlands was back then used to describe people from the low-lying (nether) region (land). The term was spread and widely used in the whole Europe, and when they became a separate and formal country in 1815, they became the Kingdom of the Netherlands. However, the word Holland literally meant wood-land in Old English and originally referred to people that were from the northern region of the Netherlands, and over time it came to apply to the entire country. Now you have some background knowledge to impress the Dutch with when you are in Amsterdam! Stay tuned for hostel, bar, restaurant and activity tips and tricks!
Hipster activity for your interrailing checklist
Kødbyen, or in english Meatpacking District, is a perfect spot to have in your checklist when traveling to Copenhagen. The combination of a former industrial area that has transformed to a popular hipster area mixed with clubs, bars, restaurants with high gastronomic quality and galleries with some of the best artists in Denmark. You can feel that the area is strongly influenced from the Meatpacking District in New York but with a danish touch. The area is very central located only a few minutes from the Central Station. If you are visiting the city in the beginning of June you don´t want to miss out this street carnival located in Kødbyen: Click here to check out:
Denmark is known for its beer mentality which has generated some very strong brands, Carlsberg for example. Because of this you should definitely explore the beer culture that you can find within the country and its capital city. A good way to do this is through visiting the old brewery of Carlsberg and take the tour. Besides having a look at the old brewing facilities you will be able to do beer tastings, explore the magnifique art collections and get the true history of this world-wide beer brand. Visit homepage for more info: http://www.visitcarlsberg.com
Copenhagen Backpackers Hostel
Copenhagen Backpackers Hostel is a great opportunity for young people looking for cheap comfortable accommodation in the central part of Copenhagen. The hostel is just within walking distance from Copenhagen´s well known attractions like Tivoli, the historical city center and Copenhagen Central Station. The Hostel is in general clean and has a good atmosphere, with helpful and service minded staff, that can guide the critical Interrail traveler to new unique experiences within Copenhagen’s unknown secret spots. Find out more here Prices from: 155 DKK pr. person
The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, is one of the best cities to live in, in the world. This makes it even more perfect to travel around and see what this fascinating city looks like. A marvelous blend of the new and old Europe so you can stay alive with city whether you want to visit places, museums, or just walk around. The city is 86.20 kilometer square with an urban population of almost 1.2 million. Copenhagen having the highest number of bars and restaurants per capita in the world. To get the best of Interrailing and Copenhagen visit in summer with a temperature variation from 18 degree celsius to 26 degree celsius. Not to skip mentioning the first bike city in the world with almost 390 kilometers of biking lanes, 37 % of people working or studying in Copenhagen prefer to bike in the morning. A short trip to Copenhagen and do not miss Kronborg Slot (Kronborg Castle), Louisiana Museum of Modern Art , The price brothers , Christiansborg Palace , Islands Brygge, Peblinge Lake, Nyhavn Bikify Copenhagen Bike Tours add these to your cart list and have the fun travel to Copenhagen.
Welcome to InterRailing Escapes 2015!
Welcome to be a part of our journey of exploring the hidden escapes of Europe! Travelling by train, exploring new cities and cultures within Europe is a perfect way to spend your vacation. The combination of a flexible way to travel, unique experiences and very budget oriented makes this a popular option when deciding the next vacation. We (Alexander, Jonatan, Oskar, Saba) are of course very happy that you are visiting our blog. Together we will offer great inspiration for you when searching for accommodation, restaurants and fun activities. By posting information about twelve cities all over Europe we will provide you with all the information and inspiration you need to explore the hidden escapes of Europe! Stay tuned for new blog posts, enjoy!
