Travel Itchy Again

Yes, it's that 3 month itch to go somewhere, see someplace and explore again. The travel itch.

Eeek... I pondered, I deliberated. I tried to deny the itch! But yes, I gave in and I scratched. And ooooh, it felt good. Itching and scratching analogies aside, what this all means is that I bought a spur of the moment ticket to Prague. Surfed the net, click, click, and before you know it, uh oh!! Booked, paid for, confirmed. First thought: Would my mom freak that I'm backpacking alone?

I always wanted to go to Czechoslovakia as a child (I think, primarily because it was such a cool name!) ... and now, I leave on 14 November. The Czech Republic, and Slovakia. I cant wait.

I will be backpacking solo this time, which, overall, should be an amazing experience. There's no set itenerary, but the rough plan is to fly into Prague, spend some time there, take the train to Budapest, and maybe explore a bit of Hungary later on. If there's time. I am always torn between doing as much as I can, and going to as many places as possible (within budget and reason); or getting to know ONE place intimately, meeting locals there, and chilling. Hmnnm. I will perhaps only know when I get there.

There is a bit of a difference in backpacking solo. Pros and cons abound, but ultimately I reckon it will be a good time to reflect, do things at my own pace, sit in a strange new world with my trusty journal, and hopefully meet loads of people; fellow backpackers and locals. And of course, bond over Czech beer - which is apparently a beautiful brew, and dirt cheap.

I dont know where I'll be staying yet, but hey. The not knowing is half the adventure.