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Europe Backpackers on budget :D

A trip from May 10, 2010 to June 14, 2010, travelling to Dubai, Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt, …
seen and experienced the unexpected. totally awesome.
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05/10/2010 to 06/14/2010
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Mon 05/10/10 (day 1) - Dubai, Frankfurt Am Main

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City
Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Mon May 10 5:00am - Mon May 10 2:30pm
Notes
Check whtr luggages can be left at airport

Shop at duty free till 7am.

Cab fares (3DH + 1.51DH/KM) dont take during 10pm - 6am.

Cheap eats:
http://www.timeoutdubai.com/restaurants/…
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Wear your shades as you enter this territory, as the glare of all the gold and stones will amaze you. The district o …
Thing to Do
Sikkat Al Khail Rd
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
+971 4 282 1111 (Tourist Information)
Mon May 10 7:00am - Mon May 10 8:30am
Notes
Take bus 48 from Airport Terminal 1 Departure stop.

From here take Abra/Water Taxi @ 1DH to cross the Creek
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Located in Downtown Burj Dubai, the Burj Khalifa Tower is currently the highest building in the world! Formally call …
Thing to Do
Burj Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Mon May 10 7:30am - Mon May 10 8:00am
Notes
tallest building

bus: 27, f13 @ dubai paradise

can see from creek ride
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One of the largest sacred structures in Dubai, the Jumeirah Mosque is a dominant city landmark. Built in the medieva …
Thing to Do
Jumeirah Mosque
Jumeira Rd
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
+971 4 353 6666
Mon May 10 8:30am - Mon May 10 10:00am
Notes
not open on mon ):

bus 8,20,N1
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The spectacular Burj Al Arab, designed to resemble the graceful sails of an Arabian dhow, soars to a height of …
Hotel
Burj Al Arab
Jumeirah Beach Road
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
971 4 3017777
Mon May 10 10:00am - Mon May 10 11:00am
Notes
bus 8,20, n1
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Atlantis Palm Jumeirah is located at crescent of The Palm, Jumeirah and is approximately 30 minutes from Dubai …
Hotel
Atlantis Palm Jumeirah
Crescent Road
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
4-426-0000
Mon May 10 11:00am - Mon May 10 12:00pm
Notes
bus 8,20,n1
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!!! before you book please read the 'important note' below !!! Welcome to the Five Elements Hostel. Our young …
Hotel
5 Elements Hostel
Moselstrasse 40
Frankfurt am Main, HE 60329
Germany
69-2400-5885
Mon May 10 8:00pm - Tue May 11 12:00pm
Notes
booked private twin @ 27.5euros.
to pay remaining upon arrival.

No free breakfast, check out by noon, free luggage storage room, go money museum and return to hostel to take bag and leave frankfurt.

From the main station (Hauptbahnhof): Walk out of the main entrance. Cross the road in front of you with the tram stop and enter into KAISERSTR. (pedestrian zone), take the 1st street (MOSELSTR) to the left. The hostel is right after the next crossing, No. 40 From Frankfurt Int. Airport: Take the regional train (S-Bahn S8 or S9) to the main station, then see above. Ticket € 3,70 (takes 11 minutes)
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The Old Opera House still looks as magnificent and imposing as it did when it was opened by Kaiser Wilhelm I in 1880 …
Thing to Do
Alte Oper
Opernplatz 1
Frankfurt am Main, HE 60313
Germany
+49 69 134 0219
Mon May 10 9:00pm - Mon May 10 10:00pm
Notes
walkable dist.
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On the west side of the Römerberg in Frankfurt is the Römer, a complex of eleven formerly separate buildings of the …More  
Thing to Do
Mon May 10 9:00pm - Mon May 10 10:00pm
Notes
walkable dist.
U-Bahn: U 4 (Römer); Tram: 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 (Rathaus/Paulskirche).

just walk walk ard
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Tue 05/11/10 (day 2) - Frankfurt, Frankfurt Am Main, Brussels, Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

The Money Museum of the Deutsche Bundesbank shows the fascinating world of monetary and foreign exchange policy …More  
Thing to Do
Wilhelm-Epstein-Str. 14
Frankfurt, Germany
Tue May 11 10:00am - Tue May 11 11:00am
Notes
From the main train station take the S-Bahn to the Hauptwache station, then change to the U-Bahn, lines U 1, U 2 or U 3, headed in the direction of Ginnheim/Gonzenheim/ Hohemark. Get off at Dornbusch and either walk 500 m along the street Am Dornbusch to reach the main entrance in the Wilhelm-Epstein-Straße.

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 10.00-17.00
Wed: 10.00-21.00
Sun and public holidays: 10.00-17.00
Sat: closed
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Frankfurt's main train station was opened in 1888 after five hard years of construction work. It is still one of the …
Thing to Do
Hauptbahnhof
Am Hauptbahnhof
Frankfurt am Main, HE 60329
Germany
+49 69 2123 8800 (Tourist Information Center)
Tue May 11 1:15pm - Tue May 11 4:00pm
Notes
Departure: 16:00 ab FRANKFURT MAIN HBF, Hbf. Omnibusbahnhof, Bussteig 7 - 9 Cosmopolitan Restaurant
Arrival: 22:45 an BRUXELLES NORD, -
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City
Brussels
Brussels, BRU, Belgium
Tue May 11 10:30pm - Thu May 13 9:00am
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If you're looking for a budget hotel in Brussels New Galaxy is definitely something for you. Centrally located …
Hotel
Rue du PROGRèS 7A
Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode, BRU 1210
Belgium
+32 2 203 4776
Tue May 11 11:00pm - Thu May 13 12:00pm
Notes
standard room shared facilities: check in at 14:00,check out at 12:00

Breakfast included
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Wed 05/12/10 (day 3) - Brussels

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Visit all of Europe's highlights in miniature form. No need for the Chunnel: Big Ben is really just a few paces from …
Thing to Do
Avenue du Football 1
Brussels, BRU 1020
Belgium
+32 2 474 1313
Wed May 12 9:30am - Wed May 12 11:30am
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This unique structure is located near famous places of interest such as Brupark , Oceade, Mini-Europe and Brussels' …
Thing to Do
Square de l'Atomium
Brussels, BRU 1020
Belgium
+32 2 475 4777
Wed May 12 9:45am - Wed May 12 11:30am
Notes
See the exterior from Mini Europe too. (free from outside)
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BELGIUM FRITES Stands with frites served in a paper cone with special tartare sauce (or 57 other sauces!!)
Restaurant
Place Jourdan 1,
Brussels, Belgium
Wed May 12 12:00pm - Wed May 12 12:30pm
Notes
€5-10
Station: Louise (M)
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This has been called the most splendid market square in Europe. Its esplanade is completely enclosed by tall, gabled …
Thing to Do
Grote Markt / Grand Place
Grand-Place
Brussels, BRU 1000
Belgium
+32 2 513 8940
Wed May 12 1:00pm - Thu May 13 3:00pm
Notes
walkable.
De Brouckere (M)
Grand Place, Lower Town

free to roam about

remember to eat waffles and fries

Day and Night View both fantastic, Beware of pickpockets, (For waffles and biscuits, Dandoy by the Grande Place (across from the Amigo hotel))
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In 1985, Denis Adrien Debouvrie was commissioned to create a female counterpart to the world-famous Manneken Pis. No …
Thing to Do
Impasse de la Fidélité
Brussels, BRU 1000
Belgium
+32 2 513 8940
Wed May 12 3:00pm - Wed May 12 4:00pm
Notes
Address: Impass de la Fidelite, Lower Town
Station: Bourse (R.)
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Manneken Pis means as much to Brussels as the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty mean to Paris and New York. The tin …
Thing to Do
Manneken Pis
Rue de l'Étuve
Brussels, BRU 1000
Belgium
+32 2 513 8940
Wed May 12 4:00pm - Wed May 12 5:00pm
Notes
Address: Rue de L'Etuve, Rue de Chene
Station: Bourse (R.), Gare Centrale (M)
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Find them from street vendors!
Restaurant
Brussels, Belgium
Wed May 12 4:00pm - Thu May 13 5:30pm
Notes
A little waffle stand right next to Manneken Pis

Waffles with fresh strawberries (warmed) and powdered sugar, chocolate and bananas, white chocolate, dark chocolate etc.
3.50 euro for the strawberry one with powdered sugar topping.
Plain ones with just powdered sugar were 2 euro.
(May 07)
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This location is home to many upscale antiques stores, Emporio Armani, the world-renowned pastry boutique, Wittamer, …
Thing to Do
Place du grand Sablon
Brussels, BRU 1000
Belgium
+32 2 513 8940
Wed May 12 6:00pm - Wed May 12 7:00pm
Notes
The land of chocolatiers
ALSO See Notre Dame du Sablon (Church), Place du Petit Sablon (garden)

Address: Rue de la Regence, Upper Town
Station: Porte de Namur (M)
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this i sintresting trip
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Hey girls.. looks like u had fun in Dubai.. Is it really worthed? I m flying into Europe from the Philippines. I m stopping at Abu Dhabi.. I was wondering if i should stop at Dubai for a few days..
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@shahrul: yeps it was really great to look at the magnificent architectures in Dubai. i heard that the water park and desert safaris are worth a try too!
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@shahrul: check out this trip: Backpack Europe 2 (Extremalis: Desert in Dubai vs Iceland) :D
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Hi Adeline
U R right absolutely to see wonderful architecture in Dubai n other states in UAE.I visited in Jul/Aug this year for good about 12 days and before that I was in Malaysia for about 11 days in Jun/July.But I can say with great appreciation that u can see marvellous architecture and Malls far better than Dubai.
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I plan to visit Dubai and introduce my organic ferteliser,so i am looking for someone who can assist me,Tq
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DREAM
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Mmmm perfectly... This is very intresting trip!
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I would love to travel and one day i will, i just need to find a great partner to share the experience.... Have a wonderful safe trip.
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i will try why high some boat danm that sill lil drop great ps hope wi@0ve
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