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Camden Market, London

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Beautiful canal of Camden Tube Stop: Camden Town Station (along Northern Line)  - In Zone 2 What is interesting? The Canal that runs from Camden and you can follow all the way to London Zoo or to Angel Station Stables Market - Yes, "STABLES" and that is why you see a Huge Horse Statue there Lot of Food Stalls and Knick Knacks around Camden Lock Area (beside the canal) Brief History (based from this site ) The Camden Market we know today is along way from the way it was in the 1800s and a short history of this make this clearer. It was in the 1790s that the Earl of Camden began developing the land around what is now Camden High Street. Unlike today the Camden Town of of this period was merely a stop off point en route to Hampstead. Echoes of the past can still be seen today: the pub now called "the Worlds End" was formerly the public house called the "Mother Red Cap". In fact it wasn't until 100 years later that the

Innsbruck, Austria

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Definitely, a hidden gem. Innsbruck is one of those places that people think there's not much things to see, but is actually WORTH-Visiting! I was planning to just stay here for a day, and go off the next day very early to Munich but ended up staying here for a longer time. Here are the basic information that you need to know: Innsbruck Airport There's a lot of European budget planes like easyjet that goes to Innsbruck Airport You do not really need to book a cab to go from Airport to the city, just get a bus (line F ) from the airport and it's only 2 Euros and you will reach the Hauptbahnof (Central Train Station) in less than 20 minutes.  Obviously it has a lot of stops. Accommodation I stayed in Ibis hotel which was around 90 Euros per night for a twin room.  Surprisingly the room was not the usual small Ibis rooms. It was normal space and it is just right beside the central train station (Hauptbahnof) so it is very convenient. There's even a connection directly from