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07-03-2006, 02:28 PM
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Hey Everyone!
Just to quickly introduce myself, I am a 20 year old Canadian guy who works a boring job as a car detailer and plans to attend university next febuary. I stumbled across this site when I began starting to plan a backpacking trip for next summer.
I plan to visit England, Scotland, and perhaps spain, Italy, etc.... I am still early in my planning! Any suggestions for the first time traveller?
I look forward to posting more on this site, and I must say it's a great resource thus far! have a good day all!
Brad
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07-03-2006, 04:06 PM
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Hi! Welcome to the board. My advice is be safe, have fun and take pics. Luckily this is fairly easy in the places you are going to 
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07-03-2006, 05:09 PM
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Dude you look like an white inca aviator! Naw just kidding! (no really you do, mad pimpin') Welcomes dude! If you have any questions I would like to be of help. Names Echeverry but you may call me Sir Echeverry the aswome and astonishing beyond great looking or simply Cherry. :greenguy:
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07-03-2006, 05:36 PM
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Welcome Brad!
Spain is amazing! Only go there if you are willing to fall madly in love with a country though.
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07-03-2006, 07:06 PM
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Welcome to tpunk! Take advantage of all the good advice here.  Oh and I second photos. I'm all about taking photos. 
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07-03-2006, 08:27 PM
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Welcome dude!!
My advice, try to squeeze in some off the beaten track travels, venture into the country and away from the tourist traps for a little while.
.....and take lots of photos
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07-04-2006, 05:34 AM
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Hi Brad :D
I agree with LostFarmboy, try to find some interesting places that aren't so well known and touristy. You'll be so pleased you got off the beaten track! But, don't avoid touristy spots althogether, as they're popular for a reason!
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07-04-2006, 01:40 PM
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hi brad!
where´s listowel? if you end up in spain go to san sebastian, it´s beautiful here...but it is a bit touristy. you´ll find lots of great advice and information on this website, and always a story to read to get you excited to travel!
rae
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07-04-2006, 06:47 PM
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Talkig of spain I just recalled a joke a spanish friend of mine did like years ago, he said something like if you don't have SIDA your not popular over spain! then again I we just came out of watching torrente!
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07-04-2006, 07:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Galbraith6@Jul 3 2006, 04:28 PM
* * * * I plan to visit England, Scotland, and perhaps spain, Italy, etc.... I am still early in my planning! Any suggestions for the first time traveller?
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To me, Italy is Heaven in a box. Gelato, Coffe and Leonardo DaVinci. St. Peters Cathedral bitches! 
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07-04-2006, 07:26 PM
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Spain hands down! actually I'm serious thinking of getting my ass over aussie land QLD is calling my attention big time, I have to go there and catch some waves for sure (once again I just went all into my head and forgot about the topic) well dude make your research and to each it's own style I'm not in your head so I have no clue what your like in life and what drasws your attention so as I always say it's totally up to you. have fun and do your research. Monaco wink wink! :greenguy:
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