I ended my jaunt through Eastern Europe on a high note with Prague. While I expected the city to be similar to the other big cities I visited in the region (such as Budapest), it is more compact, more fun, and is gorgeous everywhere you look.Unfortunately, it is also packed with tourists (even in low season) and consequently is the rip-off capital of Europe. It has been quite a while since I have been overcharged while buying train tickets, subway tickets, and burning CDs.
In addition to these little irritants, I "lost" my ATM card and in the process learned that Eduardo -- my travel companion in Poland and Jordan -- is a con artist. It has been an experience talking to police and immigration officers in Madrid, Spain with my limited Spanish. I am certain that these are signs that my trip is winding down. For now I think I'll take it easy for awhile in Barcelona and maybe Mallorca before wrapping up this trip with a flight back to the USA.
2 comments:
what happened to taking the boat to the USA? that sounded like fun but maybe didn't fit in your
schedule?
that is awful that your companion was a con artist! that must feel so violating...too bad those rotten
apples still ruin the bunch.
i have one nasty incident myself form alaska that ruined my last day in alaska as well...bummer that it is such a lasting memory.
please keep in touch even after your travels and maybe we can meet up one of these days!
-Anna
Did you get conned? If yes, I can relate... I hope you are doing OK... and yes, after I got conned, I decided that it was just about time to come home....
Matt
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