UK, West & East Europe

A 200 day trip, travelling to London, Canterbury, Brighton, Maidstone
Either 2010 or 2011 depending on work committments. Plan … More  
Either 2010 or 2011 depending on work committments. Plan is to take 6-8 months off work using some long service leave backpacking throughout UK, West and Eastern Europe.
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Day 1 - London


City
Day 1 12:00am - Day 4 12:00am
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For over 900 years this impressive assemblage of Gothic buildings has been the home of British government. The build …
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Houses of Parliament
Westminster Bridge
London, SW1A 2
United Kingdom
+44 20 7219 3000
Day 1 12:00am - Day 4 12:00am
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The Tower of London is mainly perceived as a medieval place of imprisonment and execution. Nine hundred years of his …
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Tower of London
Tower Hill
London, EC3N 4AB
United Kingdom
+44 84 4482 7777
Day 1 12:00am - Day 4 12:00am
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"Big Ben" is the name of the clock inside the famous tower that also forms part of the Houses of Parliament. Its imp …
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Big Ben
Bridge Street
London, SW1A 2
United Kingdom
+44 20 7219 3000
Day 1 12:00am - Day 4 12:00am
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Westminster Abbey is regarded as a Medieval architectural masterpiece. It has been the venue for most of the country …
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Westminster Abbey
20 Dean's Yard
London, SW1P 3
United Kingdom
+44 20 7222 5152
Day 1 12:00am - Day 4 12:00am
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Designed by Sir Horace Jones and opened in 1894, Tower Bridge is famous the world over. Due to the volume of river t …
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road
London, SE1 2
United Kingdom
+44 20 7403 3761
Day 1 12:00am - Day 4 12:00am
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The famous waxworks museum, started by Madame Tussaud in 1835, are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Lo …
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Madame Tussaud's
Marylebone Road
London, NW1 5
United Kingdom
+44 870 999 0046
Day 1 12:00am - Day 4 12:00am
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Trafalgar Square was built following the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The man responsible for this famous naval vict …
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Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
London, WC2N 5DX
United Kingdom
Day 1 12:00am - Day 4 12:00am
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First built in 694 but destroyed by the Great Fire in 1666, the beautiful building that stands today was designed by …
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St. Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Churchyard
London, EC4M 8
United Kingdom
+44 20 7236 4128
Day 1 12:00am - Day 4 12:00am
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Queen Victoria was born in this palace in 1819, and Princess Margaret and other royals also resided here. A Jacobean …
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Kensington Palace
Kensington Gardens
London, W8 4PX
United Kingdom
+44 844 482 7777/+44 20 3166 6000
Day 1 12:00am - Day 4 12:00am
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Day 5 - Canterbury


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Day 5
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Train to Canterbury
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This splendid Victorian villa is near the centre of the early Christian city of Canterbury, with good access onto …
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Ellerslie, 54 New Dover Road
Canterbury, United Kingdom
+44 (0)845 3179010
Day 5 12:00am - Day 6 12:00am
Day 5 12:00am - Day 6 12:00am
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Day 6 - Brighton, Maidstone

Take train from Canterbury to Brighton
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Day 6
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City
Day 6 12:00am - Day 8 12:00am
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The 1995 tourist attraction of the year, and one of Europe's premier royal palaces, and a former home of George IV, …
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Royal Pavilion (The)
4 Pavilion Buildings
Brighton, BN1 1
United Kingdom
+44 3000 29 0900
Day 6 12:00am - Day 7 12:00am
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Known as Brighton's Bohemian quarter, North Laine is home to some of the best shops, pubs and cafes in the area. Loc …
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North Laine
Church Street
Brighton, BN1 1
United Kingdom
+44 906 711 2255
Day 6 12:00am - Day 7 12:00am
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This series of narrow alleys and cobbled streets make up the oldest and most historic part of Brighton. One of Brigh …
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East Street
Brighton, BN1 1
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1273 29 2589 (Tourist Information)
Day 6 12:00am - Day 7 12:00am
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Having undergone two refurbishments in recent years, the Brighton Tavern is now a cosy, comfortable, traditional pub …
Entertainment
Brighton Tavern (The)
95 Gloucester Road
Brighton, BN1 4
United Kingdom
+44 1273 68 0365
Day 6 12:00am - Day 7 12:00am
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In a previous incarnation Casa Don Carlos was the Lorelei cafe. Owner Carlos has transformed the one time greasy spo …
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Casa Don Carlos
5 Union Street
Brighton, BN1 1
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1273 32 7177
Day 6
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Just a wee drive outside London, this ancient castle stands as testament to the fact that a short day trip can leave …
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Staceys Street
Maidstone, ME14 2
United Kingdom
+44 16 2276 5400
Day 6
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This cheerful and established backpacker's hostel is located in the heart of the Lanes , a maze of alleys full …
Hotel
77 Middle Street
Brighton, BN1 1AL
United Kingdom
+44 1273 77 7717
Day 6 12:00am - Day 8 12:00am
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City
Day 8 12:00am - Day 9 12:00am
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First week in June, 2009 - In the initial stages of planning the UK section (England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland) working on three months.
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