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My Italy Bucket List

November 18, 2021 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Day 1 in Rome, Italy (10/24/21): -Traveling from Egypt to Rome was an absolute nightmare. The spirits were $25USD, the taxi took me to the wrong terminal, and the metro to transfer to my correct terminal 2 miles away was closed so I had to take a second taxi. I checked in online but it wasn’t accepted at passport control so I had to go back and check-in again in-person.-When I got to Rome, the immigration officer tells me that […]

Categories: Backpacking, Europe, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Ercolano, Europe, Eurotrip, Italy, Naples, Pompeii, Rome

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My Ukraine Bucket List

November 11, 2021 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Day 1 & 2 in Kyiv, Ukraine (9/20/21-9/21/21): -There are exchange places all over the city center with much better rates than the airport.-No one yields to pedestrians and I hate it.-Ukrainian banks have PINs for their credit cards. It was an initially awkward, heated conversation explaining to my receptionist that USA credit cards don’t have PINs because he pretty much thought I was stupid.-Ukraine and Estonia are the only countries I’ve been to on this trip that are weirdly […]

Categories: Backpacking, Europe, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Chernobyl, Chornobyl, Europe, Eurotrip, Kiev, Kyiv, Travel, Travel Tips, Ukraine

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My Tallinn Bucket List

November 11, 2021 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Day 1 & 2 in Tallinn, Estonia (9/17/21-9/18/21): -This is my sixth country so far on this trip and I don’t care what anyone says. Everyone worldwide appreciates a good tip.-I tried pig ears. I thought they were only treats for dogs but turns out they aren’t half bad.-Tallinn is beautiful but, so far, seems overrated and is my least favorite of the three Baltics. What little there is to do here can be done in a day or two […]

Categories: Backpacking, Europe, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Baltics, Estonia, Europe, Eurotrip, Tallinn

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My Riga Bucket List

November 9, 2021 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Days 1 & 2 in Riga, Latvia (9/12/21-9/13/21): -You can’t access gyms without a digital COVID vaccination record, which the US doesn’t have so I was denied entry at three gyms.-By dumb luck, I found on outside gym called Ghetto Park that is one euro a day to workout at.-I would easily argue the women here are among the most beautiful in the world.-I am infatuated with the Art Nouveau architecture here. The city has a charm I can’t describe […]

Categories: Backpacking, Europe, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Baltics, Europe, Eurotrip, Latvia, Riga

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My Vilnius Bucket List

November 8, 2021 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Day 1 in Vilnius, Lithuania (9/9/21): -Vilnius is a super clean city with easy and convenient public transportation.-Every other car is a Mercedes, Jaguar, BMW, or Lexus.-The baroque architecture is absolutely fantastic.-I’ve backpacked Europe 5 times and have never seen or been given 100 Euro bills until today.-I spent last night getting my ass kicked in chess playing locals. Day 2 in Vilnius, Lithuania (9/10/21): -There’s another Shaun from Florida here who owns a bar called Stars and Stripes in […]

Categories: Backpacking, Europe, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Balitcs, Europe, Eurotrip, Lithuania, Vilnius

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My Athens Bucket List

November 7, 2021 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Day 1 & 2 in Athens (9/5/21-9/6/21): -Greeks will always make sure you get your receipt because the customer is not obligated to pay without one.-The Ruins of Acropolis are super touristy but worth it if you are into history and architecture.-Graffiti is everywhere, worse than Madrid.-Athens has some of the sketchiest streets I’ve ever seen. I would not walk home alone late at night unless I was able to conceal carry.-Taxis drive a Mercedes Benz here.-Athens is a huge […]

Categories: Backpacking, Europe • Tags: Athens, Europe, Greece

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My Madrid Bucket List

November 6, 2021 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Day 1 in Madrid (9/1/21): -The food markets here are the best kinds. Blending local and foreign foods, locals and tourists visit alike, and everything is reasonably priced. I’m at Mercado Anton Martin and the place is modeled based off of Japanese dives. It’s heavenly.-The metro is relatively clean, easy to navigate, and cheap.-The European Spanish here is challenging. People here speak way faster than Colombia or Peru, I can’t read their lips because of their masks, and their accents […]

Categories: Backpacking, Bucket List, Europe, Travel • Tags: Europe, Madrid, Spain, Toledo

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My Iceland Bucket List

November 6, 2021 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Day 1 in Iceland (8/25/21):-People here drive safe. They yield for me crossing everytime. -Iceland is expensive. In my experience, only Japan and Singapore surpass it. I just paid $27 for a bottle of water, a pepperoni sub, and a Gatorade at the local gas station. -Iceland has bipolar weather. One minute it’s raining and windy, next minute it’s cold and dreary, next minute the sun is out and it’s beautiful. -For this reason, dress in layers. Most people here […]

Categories: Backpacking, Bucket List, Europe, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Europe, Iceland

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My Budapest Bucket List

January 22, 2020 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Philly: London: Budapest: Budapest has easily become one of my favorite cities in the world. Why? It’s exceptionally affordable, safe, and it’s located in central Europe which makes traveling to other European countries extremely convenient. What’s more is Budapest just has so much to see and do! For example, I went to an opera performance translated to “The Bat” at Erkel Theater because their main opera house was undergoing renovations. I sat nearly front row for a little more than […]

Categories: Budapest, Central Europe, Europe, Hungary, Travel • Tags: Budapest, Europe, Hungary, London, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Travel, United Kingdom

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Category Archives: Europe

My Italy Bucket List

My Ukraine Bucket List

My Tallinn Bucket List

My Riga Bucket List

My Vilnius Bucket List

My Athens Bucket List

My Madrid Bucket List

My Iceland Bucket List

My Budapest Bucket List