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Globetrotting
This page was created on 01 August 1998 How to lug 40 kilogrammes of gear all over Europe I travelled like that while I was travelling all over West Europe on my Inter-Rail ticket for six weeks. Most of my gear is stored in the main pack. Strapped to the pack is a box of the non-essential which was left in long-term storage mid-way during my trip. Up on the front is a smaller day-pack which is used for most daily wanderings, while the main pack is stored away at local storage facilities (train stations or airports) or at the local hotel. Trust me - it's heavy. The day pack is already 5 to 10 kg, while the main pack (including sleeping bag & mat) is a good 25 kg (barely avoids the excess luggage charge at the airport). The box was another 15 kg. As you can see, I have to lean forward in order to balance this lot of stuff. There again when you have to face temperatures as low as -15ºC, you don't want to miss your thermal gear which can be very thick and bulky (the sleeping bag I used can face up to -10ºC). The combat boots and flight jacket is pretty tough too, but can leave people staring at you in curiosity.
Italia - Milano This was during a pan-Italia trip I made in 1996, which took me to Venezia, Napoli, Roma and Milano. Though the other cities were richer in architecture, history and culture, I liked Milan more as it was, for the lack of a better term, "more civilised". The day I took this picture of the Duomo, the heavy overcast conditions had just lifted. The skies were beautifully clear and blue, and from the top of the Duomo, one could get a fabulously clear view, all the way to the Alps! Thanks and love to Anna-Maria, for having entertained me for an evening and providing me with encouragement during the month-long trip.
Deutschland - Heidelberg Heidelberg is a beautiful town I visited in 1995. There remains a castle (Schloß) high up in the hills overlooking the river which is quite a site/sight to see, a "don't miss". No wonder the Japanese love to come here. Up to this time, in all my time in Germany working and travelling, I have never ever seen such a proliferation of Japanese signboards... the shops even accept JCB credit cards! I have also seldom seen so many Asians together in the same place... they come pouring in every day by the bus-loads! My appreciation to the Eberle family, especially to Klaus who hosted my stay in this part of Germany.
Denmark - Copenhagen
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With the "little Mermaid"