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genuinegirly · 04-09-2008, 12:17 PM

I enjoyed roaming through Paris alone. I did a semester abroad there in 2001, and had 4 days/week without class. I planned out sightseeing excursions for some days, other days I just hopped on the bus and got off when I saw a pretty park, or an interesting part of town. I imagine the experience would be similarly liberating in any major city with well-developed public transportation.

Another idea:
One of my friends (former US Marine) spent a month walking through Mongolia. He just randomly woke up one morning and decided to buy a plane ticket. He had a backpack and a sleeping bag, traveled light. He stayed with people he met along the way, or just slept wherever. Was a great experience for him.

04-09-2008, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	I enjoyed roaming through Paris alone. I did a semester abroad there in 2001, and had 4 days/week without class. I planned out sightseeing excursions for some days, other days I just hopped on the bus and got off when I saw a pretty park, or an interesting part of town. I imagine the experience would be similarly liberating in any major city with well-developed public transportation. Another idea: One of my friends (former US Marine) spent a month walking through Mongolia. He just randomly woke up one morning and decided to buy a plane ticket. He had a backpack and a sleeping bag, traveled light. He stayed with people he met along the way, or just slept wherever. Was a great experience for him. __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy Last edited by genuinegirly; 04-09-2008 at 12:29 PM..