Posts Tagged "Newcastle"

I left the UK yesterday and am now in Amsterdam hanging out on the free wifi in the hostel lobby, waiting for check-in time (another hour or so to go).

Originally I was planning on flying to Amsterdam on one of Europe’s various discount airlines, but in the end I decided to take the ferry across the North Sea. The ferry to Amsterdam leaves from Newcastle, so it ended up being very convenient.…

I’ve spent the past few days hanging out in Newcastle (in the north-east part of England, near the North Sea). Mainly I have been relaxing; exploring the city, drinking lattes, and enjoying not having to rush to catch some bus, train, or plane. However, today I decided to finally venture out of Newcastle to some of the surrounding areas. Newcastle is near many famous ruins from the time of the Romans.…

Bridges over the river Tyne in Newcastle

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Bridge over the river Tyne in Newcastle