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You can lose everything, but nobody will take away what you saw and what you experienced...
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Sep 04, 2019 08:00 PM Evening in the Lviv Opera House
Lviv has beautiful old-hstyle opera house and today I had a chance to spend there great evening. "Merry Widow" - famous operetta was in the program and I must say I was enhanced bythe music, solist and ballet. The tickets are easily available online and inexpensive. I had really good time.
In addition on the seat next to me I had charming Irene from Brooklyn... Unforgettable!
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Sep 03, 2019 08:00 PM Flying to Lviv
Today is the beginning of my winter travel season. I am flying to Lviv invited to join the First Meeting of the top Ukrainian travellers in Lviv - Lwów in Polish)
It was only 1 hour 5 minutes on the low-cost jet flight. The Lviv airport was empty. No maps in the information desk. I took 20 minutes walk to the bus stop on Lubinska street. Bus 138 took me to the city center, where near the Mytna Square I booked room in the hostel.
The bus cost 7 hrywna, no tickets. The people entering the bus are throwing the money on the mat near the driver (see picture) He is giving the change, if necessary - driving...
I found my hostel - Hostel 7. First impression is very bad - they want more money per night then confirmed. I showed the confirmation - OK. But now new problem appeared - they asked to pay for the first night in advance and I did, but they say that they did not received this money.
I amwaiting already one hour while they clarify.... Eh, Ukraine!
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Jul 31, 2019 08:00 PM Welcome to Wojtkówka!
Mid - summer in Gdansk... In my Wojtkówka flowers are in full blossom, I am harvesting beans, tomatoes, cucumbers and califlowers. You are welcome to Wojtkówka dear friends!
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Jun 06, 2019 08:00 PM An old friend in Wojtkówka
I hosted in Wojtkówka my old friend - Artur Anuszewski from Torun. He is also experienced traveller, with more than 100 countries visited. Artur is also the member of "Seven Continents Club" - www.kontynenty.net/k7k.htm
In the past we travelled together in the South America - Artur is a good companion, professional geographer with great knowledge about the world. It was a pleasure to chat with him on the terrace of Wojtkówka. Artur is currently planning a voyage to the Black Africa. Happy journey and thank you for your visit!
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May 30, 2019 08:00 PM First Servas visitors
As you know since long time I am the member of Servas organization if the open doors. Today I was hosting the first visitors of 2019: Jutta and Jurgen from Bavaria. We took a long walk through the Gdansk's old town and in the evening in my Wojtkowka there was a time to exchange travel stories and to discuss the plans for future travels. We had a good time and my guests appreciated the fresh reddish, cucumber pickles and the bread with green onions. Thank you for your visit Jutta and Jurgen!
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May 28, 2019 08:00 PM Marriage of the travellers
I have been invited by the couple of Polish travellers: Joanna ans Pawel to attend their marriage ceremony. It took place in the historic Oliva Cathedral Church. It wals really great event! I think thet more than 200 people - family members, friends, travellers came to the cathedral bringing flowers, gifts and best wishes for their new life... I wish you a lifetime of happiness, joy, and lots of memories. Congratulations on your wedding!
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May 28, 2019 08:00 PM Dressed up! :)
The marriage ceremony of Joanna and Pawel was extraordinary event and to honor them I attended dressed up...
Looking at this picture can you imagine me - the bacpacker, travelling the world in the old blue jeans?...
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May 14, 2019 08:00 PM Flying home...
From Kalvin Square in Budapest where I stayed to the Budapest airport there is direct bus 100E for 900 Ft every 20 min. The stop is located not on the square, but in the Ulloi Street. Alternatively you can use subway and bus 200E. Both go to the Terminal 2 in the airport. Budapest is the important hub for wizzair so they are pretty well disorganized... They built a kind of giant tent outside of the terminal and there are 8 different gates to their planes. It was cold to wait there in the long line, imagine how it looks like in the winter. My flight to Stockholm Skavsta wad 30 minutes delayed. Furtunately in Skavsta I had 2 hours waiting for the connection to Gda?sk. Oho! Skavsta airport is giving you only 30 minutes of free internet - than you have to pay!
I landed in Gdansk on time - one more short but interesting journey is completed!
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May 13, 2019 08:00 PM Budapest after years...
From Budapest Kelenfold railway station subway train took me to the centre if the city - Kalvin Square. The ticket cost 350 forint - slightly more than an euro. Then I found my hostel, where I slept in the single room without window for 15 euro.
Budapest changed little. I crossed the Sabadszag bridge and climb the Gellert hill for the great panoramic view of the city and the river from the bottom of Liberty Monument. Then walk down and climb up again to the Royal Castle - new view. And on the next hi?l there is Fishermans Bastion with a bgrat view of the parliament. Some 52 years ago I was taking from here black and white pictures - still have them home... Memories... Nice Budapest...
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May 12, 2019 08:00 PM Long live Hungarian Railways!
Hungarian Railways made me really happy. I discovered that they offer free countrywide transportation to the people 65+. Only if you choose the trains where all seats are subject of reservation you have to pay 550 ft (like 2 USD) to have your seat booked. So practically the seniors can travel end to end of Hungary for free! This is the first such a case I experienced travelling around the whole world...
Today in the morning I boarded the intercity train to Budapest. The 2nd class carriage has comfortable airplane chairs, is clean and offers free internet connection - fast enough to upload this text and few pictures.
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