Good point & Q, Paulie.
To Kent I wanna add:
Travelling aint just a matter of distance.
I have never put my foot on any other continent than Europe;
but I have been to most European countries and I have seen
the most various social environments on could imagine.
I have seen old Yugoslavia & former "East [cell] Block".
I have been to former DDR, Czechoslovakia, Hungary & the Soviet Union.
I have been much into my neighbor countries (well; not too much into
the innermost of Finland, I have to admit). Have been to all Mediterranean
countries, Alp countries, Ireland etc etc. Much of this thanks to
Interrail. I also wanna say this:
- You dont have to be a Dollar or a Dozen Tourist just because you go
by charter either... Leave the silly sun hat at home, enter the
shady streets (just watch yer wallet!)... Go for the Real deal!!
And as I use to say; the real Dublin aint at some culturally important
building nor at some stupid pub... Its right there inside McDonalds
on Grafton St. [
photo.net] (or at any food store, or at the local train... ).