mroc2103's Travels

a 32 year old female from Hobart

mroc2103 has visited 38 places in 118 cities in 28 countries and has written 3 travel blogs with 128 entries.

mroc2103's Travel Blogs & Reviews

3 blogs written

February222009

Western Europe (well without France)

Europe | 32 entries

Blog Entries
Don't forget about Faschings! Ulm, Germany \| Feb 22 '09 \| 0 reviews
Thank God, the sun does exist! Heidelberg, Germany \| Feb 25 '09 \| 0 reviews
Fit and she knows it! Mainz, Germany \| Feb 28 '09 \| 0 reviews
The slightly less buff cousin of Mainz Koblenz, Germany \| Mar 01 '09 \| 0 reviews
Koln K O L N (sorry family joke) Cologne, Germany \| Mar 03 '09 \| 0 reviews
The city of Charlemagne Aachen, Germany \| Mar 06 '09 \| 0 reviews
They really do have (well sort of) hills in the Netherlands Maastricht, Netherlands \| Mar 06 '09 \| 0 reviews
Just Gorgeous even if it does rain a lot. Munster, Germany \| Mar 09 '09 \| 0 reviews
It has a grungy sort of charm here. Hamburg, Germany \| Mar 11 '09 \| 0 reviews
It really was the Queen of the Hanseatic League Lubeck, Germany \| Mar 14 '09 \| 0 reviews
A real little jewel of a city Bremen, Germany \| Mar 16 '09 \| 0 reviews
Damn they have good food here! Groningen, Netherlands \| Mar 18 '09 \| 0 reviews
The star of the north Vlagtwedde, Netherlands \| Mar 19 '09 \| 0 reviews
The home of my little ponies and really big bunnies Borger, Netherlands \| Mar 20 '09 \| 0 reviews
Is it just me or are the windows shinier here? Utrecht, Netherlands \| Mar 20 '09 \| 0 reviews
More than just the red light district Amsterdam, Netherlands \| Mar 23 '09 \| 0 reviews
It's not a church it's a birthday cake! Haarlem, Netherlands \| Mar 26 '09 \| 0 reviews
A city of contrasts The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands \| Mar 27 '09 \| 0 reviews
Ain't no old town here! Rotterdam, Netherlands \| Mar 29 '09 \| 0 reviews
The stunning bulb gardens Lisse, Netherlands \| Mar 30 '09 \| 0 reviews
Why was there no wind on the one day that I visit the windmills? Kinderdijk, Netherlands \| Mar 31 '09 \| 0 reviews
If it ain't Baroque Antwerp, Belgium \| Apr 01 '09 \| 0 reviews
Where did all the people come from? Brugge, Belgium \| Apr 03 '09 \| 0 reviews
Bruges' baby sister (and the far nicer town) Ghent, Belgium \| Apr 06 '09 \| 0 reviews
Do they literally have to tag everything? Brussels, Belgium \| Apr 08 '09 \| 0 reviews
Well, I had to come here eventually! London, United Kingdom \| Apr 09 '09 \| 0 reviews
Well, I had to come here eventually! London, United Kingdom \| Apr 09 '09 \| 0 reviews
They seem to like rules here Cambridge, United Kingdom \| Apr 10 '09 \| 0 reviews
Our day trip through Kent Canterbury, United Kingdom \| Apr 12 '09 \| 0 reviews
A lovely day at the seaside Brighton, United Kingdom \| Apr 13 '09 \| 0 reviews
The trip ain't over until I've been to Erlangen! Erlangen, Germany \| Apr 18 '09 \| 0 reviews
The rapid guide to the churches of Nuremberg Nuremberg, Germany \| Apr 20 '09 \| 0 reviews

August122008

Africa

Africa | 17 entries

Blog Entries
Better for a short stay Windhoek, Namibia \| Aug 12 '08 \| 0 reviews
The dust gets everywhere Damaraland, Namibia \| Aug 16 '08 \| 0 reviews
Yes back again! Windhoek, Namibia \| Aug 22 '08 \| 0 reviews
Victoria Falls (but from the side without the civil issues) Livingstone, Zambia \| Aug 25 '08 \| 0 reviews
Animals at last Chobe National Park, Botswana \| Aug 27 '08 \| 0 reviews
Camping in the wilds Okavango Delta, Botswana \| Aug 29 '08 \| 0 reviews
The start of the desert again Ghanzi, Botswana \| Sep 01 '08 \| 0 reviews
Once more! Windhoek, Namibia \| Sep 02 '08 \| 0 reviews
Fabulous park Etosha National Park, Namibia \| Sep 03 '08 \| 0 reviews
The most basic of the camps Spitzkop, Namibia \| Sep 05 '08 \| 0 reviews
Welcome to the burbs! Swakopmund, Namibia \| Sep 06 '08 \| 0 reviews
One of the best places in Namibia Namib-Naukluft, Namibia \| Sep 08 '08 \| 0 reviews
A rest break on the way Bethanien, Namibia \| Sep 09 '08 \| 0 reviews
Well it is big! fish canyon, Namibia \| Sep 10 '08 \| 0 reviews
Wow green grass! Vioolsdrif, South Africa \| Sep 11 '08 \| 0 reviews
A Pleasant Stop Citrusdal, South Africa \| Sep 12 '08 \| 0 reviews
My God the weather was awful! Cape Town, South Africa \| Sep 13 '08 \| 0 reviews

December312006

Zoe's World Adventure

World | 79 entries

Blog Entries
Volunteering in Da Nang Da Nang, Vietnam \| Dec 31 '06 \| 2 reviews show reviews Review: Pizza Plus \| Restaurant "Pizza Plus - they knew us by name" Review: Da Nang Waterpark \| Attraction "Good fun for a couple of hours"
Another Day in the City Ha Noi, Vietnam \| Dec 31 '06 \| 0 reviews
It seems to rain a lot here Ha Noi, Vietnam \| Jun 28 '07 \| 2 reviews show reviews Review: Elegance Hotel \| Hotel "Great places to stay in Hanoi" Review: Tamarind Cafe \| Restaurant "Great food for vegetarians"
It did stop raining eventually Ha Noi, Vietnam \| Jul 02 '07 \| 0 reviews
The Perfume Pagoda Ha Noi, Vietnam \| Jul 03 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: 69 Bar Restaurant \| Restaurant "Really nice place in the Old Quarter"
Ah, the beautiful Mountains! Sapa, Vietnam \| Jul 06 '07 \| 3 reviews show reviews Review: Baguette and Chocolat \| Restaurant "Great food, quick service" Review: Royal View Hotel \| Hotel "A Lovely Place to Stay in Sapa" Review: Baguette and Chocolat \| Restaurant "Really nice little cafe in Sapa"
Back to Hanoi Ha Noi, Vietnam \| Jul 08 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Papa Joe's Coffee \| Restaurant "Good spot for a quick bite"
Do you think the Vietnamese have a word for debacle? Halong Bay, Vietnam \| Jul 10 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Prince's Hotel \| Hotel "Well, it was better than everyone else's "
Hue, Glorious, Hue! Hue, Vietnam \| Jul 13 '07 \| 2 reviews show reviews Review: Asia Hotel \| Hotel "Nice midrange hotel in the city" Review: Lac Thanh \| Restaurant "Really nice place for lunch near the Citadel"
A little Oasis in Vietnam Hoi An, Vietnam \| Jul 16 '07 \| 2 reviews show reviews Review: Thien Thanh Hotel \| Hotel "Lovely place to stay in Hoi An" Review: Yellow Star Cafe \| Restaurant "Really nice food in a cute little cafe"
How's the Serenity! Da Lat, Vietnam \| Jul 21 '07 \| 2 reviews show reviews Review: Novotel Da Lat \| Hotel "Not worth the price." Review: Cafe de la Poste \| Restaurant "Nice food and good afternoon teas"
Oh the glitz! Bangkok, Thailand \| Jul 25 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Sawasdee Khaosan Inn \| Hotel "You don't get much for your money in Bangkok"
The Great Wall was well...Great Beijing, China \| Jul 28 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong \| Hotel "Not a bad place to stay"
There are a lot of people in China and most of them were in Tiananmen... Beijing, China \| Jul 30 '07 \| 0 reviews
And so the Journey Begins Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia \| Jul 31 '07 \| 0 reviews
Mongolia is like .... WOW! Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia \| Aug 01 '07 \| 0 reviews
To first appearances Russia is a little bit bleak Irkutsk, Russia \| Aug 07 '07 \| 0 reviews
A lovely little village Suzla, Russia \| Aug 10 '07 \| 0 reviews
Moscow, Moscow! Moscow, Russia \| Aug 12 '07 \| 0 reviews
I don't know what to call this but I have to give it a name. St. Petersburg, Russia \| Aug 15 '07 \| 0 reviews
Thank God I'm back in Europe Helsinki, Finland \| Aug 18 '07 \| 0 reviews
Estonia is really surprising Tallinn, Estonia \| Aug 20 '07 \| 0 reviews
The Baltic Trip Continues Riga, Latvia \| Aug 22 '07 \| 0 reviews
I really liked Lithuania Vilnius, Lithuania \| Aug 24 '07 \| 0 reviews
A wonderful place to visit, even if it is really really cold Aukstaitija National Park, Lithuania \| Aug 26 '07 \| 0 reviews
A City with a Sadness about It. Warsaw, Poland \| Aug 28 '07 \| 0 reviews
I had no idea that they had proper forests in Europe Bialowieza, Poland \| Sep 01 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Youth Hostel \| Hotel "Not a bad place to stay"
I may be giving Zamosc a raw deal but I was pleased to leave. Zamosc, Poland \| Sep 04 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Hotel Renesans \| Hotel "Reasonable for the price."
The Bus Tour of Eastern Poland Bielsk Podlaski, Poland \| Sep 04 '07 \| 0 reviews
Much nicer than Zamosc Rzeszow, Poland \| Sep 05 '07 \| 0 reviews
Icon Central Sanok, Poland \| Sep 06 '07 \| 0 reviews
Another Polish Placename with not enough vowels! Mrzyglod, Poland \| Sep 07 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Icon Trail \| Attraction "Some helpful hints for others."
It's so good to be back in the land of people who speak English! Krakow, Poland \| Sep 10 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Mama's Hostel Main Market Square \| Hotel "Pretty good place to stay"
A truly horrific place Auschwitz, Poland \| Sep 11 '07 \| 0 reviews
Slovakia is really beautiful Kosice, Slovakia \| Sep 16 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: K2 \| Hotel "Nice enough place for a short stay."
Glorious little town Levoca, Slovakia \| Sep 18 '07 \| 0 reviews
Fantastic Castle Spisske Podhradie, Slovakia \| Sep 19 '07 \| 0 reviews
A nice enough place but not worth a long stay. Zilina, Slovakia \| Sep 20 '07 \| 0 reviews
Wow there are so many tourists! Prague, Czech Republic \| Sep 22 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Miss Sophie's Hotel \| Hotel "Fantastic Place"
Very Cute but lots of Tourists Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic \| Sep 26 '07 \| 0 reviews
Horendous Hrensko Hrensko, Czech Republic \| Sep 28 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Hotel Posta \| Hotel "Not a bad place if all you do is sleep there"
I like this place Bratislava, Slovakia \| Sep 30 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Hostel Possonium \| Hotel "Pretty good."
I had no idea that Budapest was this big. Budapest, Hungary \| Oct 02 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Mandragora Hostel \| Hotel "Very Relaxed"
I wouldn't rave about this town. Eger, Hungary \| Oct 07 '07 \| 0 reviews
A good spot to break the journey Debrecen, Hungary \| Oct 08 '07 \| 0 reviews
Like stepping back in time Sighetu Marmatiei, Romania \| Oct 09 '07 \| 0 reviews
The home of Vlad Tepes Sighisoara, Romania \| Oct 10 '07 \| 0 reviews
The Houses have Eyes Sibiu, Romania \| Oct 12 '07 \| 0 reviews
Grey is the new Black Brasov, Romania \| Oct 14 '07 \| 0 reviews
The not at all spooky castle Bran, Romania \| Oct 16 '07 \| 0 reviews
Great place to hike Sinaia, Romania \| Oct 16 '07 \| 0 reviews
They really shouldn't let dictators decorate! Bucharest, Romania \| Oct 17 '07 \| 0 reviews
It was interesting getting here Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria \| Oct 18 '07 \| 0 reviews
Not the loveliest capital in Europe Sofia, Bulgaria \| Oct 20 '07 \| 0 reviews
Hot Love: Bulgarian Style! Bansko, Bulgaria \| Oct 21 '07 \| 0 reviews
Beautiful Setting Rila, Bulgaria \| Oct 21 '07 \| 0 reviews
They do really good icecream here Plovdiv, Bulgaria \| Oct 23 '07 \| 0 reviews
It's Istanbul not Constantinople Istanbul, Turkey \| Oct 25 '07 \| 0 reviews
I'm sure that it's better in the summer Zagreb, Croatia \| Oct 27 '07 \| 0 reviews
Buns of Steel Baby Dubrovnik, Croatia \| Oct 31 '07 \| 0 reviews
You can see why the emperor built his retirement home here. Split, Croatia \| Nov 02 '07 \| 0 reviews
Lovely sunny little town Trogir, Croatia \| Nov 04 '07 \| 0 reviews
Cute little town but not much to do in the off season Zadar, Croatia \| Nov 05 '07 \| 0 reviews
Absolutely Stunning Plitvice, Croatia \| Nov 06 '07 \| 0 reviews
A little lacking in activity Pula, Croatia \| Nov 08 '07 \| 0 reviews
Oh my God it was cold! Divaca, Slovenia \| Nov 11 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Pension Riznik \| Hotel "Not bad but not cheap either"
Gorgeous despite the cold Ljubljana, Slovenia \| Nov 12 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: hostel fluxus \| Hotel "Absolutely fabulous"
Beautiful Bled Bled, Slovenia \| Nov 15 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Traveller's Haven \| Hotel "Just fantastic"
Bloody border towns! Nova Gorica, Slovenia \| Nov 20 '07 \| 0 reviews
Bring your wellies! Venice, Italy \| Nov 20 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: A Venice Fish \| Hotel "A bit expensive but good place"
Friendly Florence but bring your credit card! Florence, Italy \| Nov 22 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Albergo Paola \| Hotel "Really lovely"
Fabulous Rome Rome, Italy \| Nov 24 '07 \| 0 reviews
The lights of Barcelona Barcelona, Spain \| Nov 28 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Mambo Tango Backpackers Hostel \| Hotel "Nice and Friendly"
Pretty Valencia Valencia, Spain \| Dec 02 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Indigo Youth Hostel \| Hotel "Nice and Comfy"
Bloody public holidays! Granada, Spain \| Dec 04 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Juan Miguel \| Hotel "Not bad but not worth the price"
Cold Cordoba Cordova, Spain \| Dec 07 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Hotel Los Patios \| Hotel "Overpriced on the weekend but reasonable during the week"
Hooray for the sunshine! Seville, Spain \| Dec 10 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Samay Hostel \| Hotel "Really nice"
I'm just not sure about Madrid Madrid, Spain \| Dec 13 '07 \| 0 reviews
My visit with Bosi and Vanessa Erlangen, Germany \| Dec 17 '07 \| 0 reviews

Other reviews given

Hanoi Star Hotel | Hotel

"Don't Stay Here"

Ha Noi, Vietnam Jul 08 '07

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