A holiday on a holiday

A couple of days ago, Uncle Paul and I sat down to have a little chat about what could get me out of London for a bit. So after a brief look at a couple of places on google maps, we decided Brighton might be worth checking out.

Situated directly south of London, on the coast, Brighton is a jewel of the south coast. Known for it's beach culture and nightlife the city was without doubt the Gold Coast of England.

I decided to stay two nights in a hostel which was right on the beach during a part of the week with the best weather. During the time I was there, I had a chance to explore the coast line, dotted with independant fresh seafood outlets and even the Brighton maritime museum where admission was free.

The best thing about the hostel I was staying at was the location. It seemed to be located right in between the beach, a network of market lanes, a series of coastline clubs and the Brighton Pier. The pier was quite an interesting piece of work

in itself. Stretching about 500m into the ocean, the pier is a hotspot for young tiny boppers keen for a night of arcade gaming, fish and chips and even attraction rides. Even more impressive was the way the whole pier lights up every night justifying what I'd heard to be a famous part of England.

Whilst I was in Brighton and back in the hostel scene, it was nice to meet other young travellers doing the same thing as me. London is great and staying with Paul and Karen allows me to relax my guard to a great extent, but nothing beats meeting a new group of people to learn from and have fun sharing experiences with.

Overall, I'm glad I took the time out to see the coast and see that little bit more of the mother country. Will have to start looking into my next weekend trip soon..