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dayton505 · 03-04-2004, 01:17 PM

Well, I am 22 and am finally leaving the states! Cant wait! Traveling to france, Irland,Belguim, Italy and Spain! Going with one of my best buds, Kally! Her first time too! So is there anything we should know? Any places that we must see? We are spending a month in Europe but we might stay longer depending on our budget! Well cant wait to hear from some people! Peace and Thanks

**tecia** · 03-04-2004, 01:33 PM

WELCOME to the boards!!! you will get a better welcome from CD just wait. That is cool that your going to Europe for the summer. A lot of us are going and we are goingto go to the run of the bulls if you want to meet us. You got a great site so good luck

Tecia

dayton505 · 03-04-2004, 01:46 PM

Thanks T, When exactly is the running of the bulls? I would love to join you guys if i could! Are most of the people on this site from the US? Im from rhode island! And cant wait to get the hell out! Graduating school in 1 year and leaving for a life long adventure! ha, i wish and hope! Peace and Thanks again !

cali_girl · 03-04-2004, 01:52 PM

welcome dayton!

we're from all over the place. i'm from california - in case you didn't guess.

running of the bulls is in pamplona, spain, and is literally that - a bunch of bulls running! i'm one of the tpunkers that is going to be there - i've heard it's a blast!

lots of good info on this site! have fun exploring it!
cg

**worldwidemike** · 03-07-2004, 03:20 AM

Welcome, Dayton! For a minute, I thought you were about an hour away...from Dayton, OHIO. Ah, well.

My suggestions for the countries you mentioned:
Ireland -- anything, anywhere...it's a cool, laid back country.
France -- Provence is my favorite part...Mediterranean feel and look, Roman ruins, history, food...
Italy -- Venice is a must-see, IMO. Try to make it down to the south. If you base yourself out of Sorrento, there's all kinds of cool stuff to see nearby (Pompeii and Herculanean's Roman ruins; the gorgeous coast of the Amalfi area; the Greek temples at Paestum; the island of Capri...
Spain -- I loved Segovia - chock full of history; Grenada is cool...

Feel free to ask questions...there's a lot of travel experience here on the Boards

worldwidemike

dayton505 · 03-07-2004, 02:59 PM

thanks Mike, I wrote down everything you said! So is anyone going to be in Europe for the running of the bulls? I guess there are a lot of tpunks that are going there! I think i might be one of them! Cant wait, and thanks again Dayton!

**crionnacht** · 03-07-2004, 08:40 PM

CD, where are you on this one, dude? no one else can welcome a newbie like you!

anyways, welcome, dayton! i'm going to be in Ireland in the summer, and would love to run into a fellow tp'er!

crio

phlipfudge23 · 03-08-2004, 07:07 AM

Hey, welcome to the boards! (heehee, you're the first person I've welcomed!)

come to think of it CD never welcomed me!

I feel so unloved! Dayton, I say you and me band together and force him to welcome us!

dayton505 · 03-09-2004, 10:12 AM

Thanks all, for the nice welcome! Crionnacht, I am going to be in Irland around the second week in june! So if your there, Lets get some beer! Phlip, thanks for welcoming me man! Well, everyone have a good week, im off to south beach florida for spring break! Peace Dayton

LostTourGuide · 03-10-2004, 10:20 AM

Hey, I am going to be in France by myself between May 31 and June 6, it would be nice to meet up with someone from the states... where and when are you goin to be in France?

**Carisia** · 03-10-2004, 02:01 PM

Hey Dayton! Welcome to the Boards!

In Italy, in addition to the places wwm mentioned, definitely do Rome, Florence and Cinque Terre.

In Spain, do not miss Barcelona!

Cheers!

**Canadian Dude** · 03-10-2004, 09:43 PM

Hey Dayton!!!!! Great to have ya and

to the TravelPunk.com family!!!

dayton505 · 03-18-2004, 02:43 PM

Lost tour guide, i am going to be in france from june second till about the sixth, so if you wanna meet up, just let me know! Peace Dayton

**tecia** · 03-19-2004, 09:28 PM

Hey guys i'll be in France around that time have to be in Toulouse June 6 If anyone wans to get some

!!!! before that

dayton505 · 03-21-2004, 04:10 PM

Tecia, We totally wouldnt mind getting some beers with ya! We love to meet new people! Lets make plans sometime! Peace Dayton

TUI · 03-27-2004, 12:18 PM

welcome to T-Punk Dayton!

dayton505 · 03-28-2004, 02:43 PM

Thanks TUI! It feels GOod to be here! I cant wait to leave the USA!

**MolsonGirl** · 03-28-2004, 07:11 PM

Well I guess I'd better get my hello in here also before Dayton is sick of them... so Hello! Welcome to the clan.. (I think our tartan is in the works) Watch out this place is addictive but great. I myself will be in England all summer working just outside of london, but hail from Toronto, Ontario.

Places to see? ummm well I have to say... if you do happen to fall into the tourist traps which are the "Dungeons" series... suchs as York Dungeon, or Edinburgh Dungeon.. one is fun to see.. but psssst... they're all the same in every city. However if you're in Edinburgh I recommend the Whisky factory and the Underground Ghost Tours through the Vaults (but bring you're friend cause they're creepy)

TUI · 03-28-2004, 07:20 PM

yeah I saw the show on travel channel of some peeps staying in the dungeon all night and sleeping on the floor. It was a less than impressive show (TP feel free to save us from these lame travel shows

) but was cool to see the historical part.

dayton505 · 04-01-2004, 12:18 PM

hey Molsongirl! Thanks for the great welcome! I cant wait to get out of this country! School is kicking my ass but i really dont care! All i keep thinking about is my trip! Well Once again i have to finish this paper im writting! Duty calls! I Def want to go on the ghost tours! Thanks for the idea! Peace dayton