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Second the Airbnb tip. I stayed with awesome people all over Iceland, Greece, Ukraine, etc. I never stepped foot in a hotel and all of my hosts welcomed me with open arms. Most were just as interested in me as I was with them. Sharing someone's home is as close to an authentic experience one can get. Where else, for instance, would I ever be moved to try that disgusting caviar/fish spread they put on sandwiches in Sweden?
I travel a lot for work and for fun and I strongly prefer Airbnb over a traditional hotel. Mostly because I feel way more comfortable in a house than a sterile hotel room. Plus you'll pretty much always get a better deal per night.
But yea, I did a trip across Netherlands/Belgium/France all on Airbnb two years ago and am currently planning a similar trip in Switzerland. I had wonderful experiences across the board. Good prices, good locations, and all of our hosts had recommendations for us in the city which was wonderful.
My strategy was to figure out what section of each city we wanted to stay in. Set the search parameters (price, private room, wifi, etc) then use the map to narrow your search. Open tabs with with your options and compare photos and user reviews. The more the better. It's a little more legwork than just booking a hotel but I love doing stuff like that.
Where are you headed? I bet Katy Mae can recommend where you should stay no matter where you go. I think she's been everywhere.
Also fun tip you can usually book experiences on Airbnb too. I see lots of tour groups offering guided walks or bike rides on there. And keep your eye out for hostels or funky art hotels if that's something your interested in. Also take note of the amenities they mention in the description. If everyone says, "Close to such and such," it's probably a site worth checking out.
That's good to hear. It seems you can save a bit of money that way. I'm torn because it's gonna be our 10 year anniversary trip and for that reason alone, I'm leaning towards at least one night in something fancy-pants. Options though.
Still in the planning stages and many moons to go. Right now we have 10 days that we can realistically be away. Thinking about 4 days in Paris and another 4 for Le Guess Who? Festival in Utrecht, Netherlands. $ for her and 4 for me. Makes the PERFECT anniversary present for us.
I hope you kids have fun, beebee! Report back please. The more input I get, it may happen with Airbnb.
I stayed in a airbnb in Brussels. The couple were cool and we even went out with them that night. I would definitely recommend anyone traveling there to hit up Montange for some African food. I met this old Socialist, Jean-Claude, while eating there and ended up drinking and talking with him for like four hours. I preferred the atmosphere in that neighborhood. We are going back next year and will airbnb it all again. Our host in Amsterdam even offered my wife and I a free stay to celebrate our anniversary.
I stayed in a airbnb in Brussels. The couple were cool and we even went out with them that night. I would definitely recommend anyone traveling there to hit up Montange for some African food. I met this old Socialist, Jean-Claude, while eating there and ended up drinking and talking with him for like four hours. I preferred the atmosphere in that neighborhood. We are going back next year and will airbnb it all again. Our host in Amsterdam even offered my wife and I a free stay to celebrate our anniversary.
i'll be in brussels for 2-3 days in the middle of my trip, any other recommendations for things i have to do while i'm there?
I stayed in a airbnb in Brussels. The couple were cool and we even went out with them that night. I would definitely recommend anyone traveling there to hit up Montange for some African food. I met this old Socialist, Jean-Claude, while eating there and ended up drinking and talking with him for like four hours. I preferred the atmosphere in that neighborhood. We are going back next year and will airbnb it all again. Our host in Amsterdam even offered my wife and I a free stay to celebrate our anniversary.
i'll be in brussels for 2-3 days in the middle of my trip, any other recommendations for things i have to do while i'm there?
Eat a massive amount of frites, drink a massive amount of beers. I liked A La Becasse and Moeder Lambic for beer and any frites stand in the city should suffice with your fair share of dipping sauces.
I found Brussels to be kind of boring as far as things to do, so I day tripped to Ghent and Bruges (Preferred Ghent because it was way less touristy).
Post by 3post1jack1 on Jul 26, 2017 8:59:43 GMT -5
NYC! I'll be there the morning of Thursday August 3, departing afternoon of Monday August 7.
I'm sure I'll have plenty of fun doing the standard touristy stuff, but any suggestions for fun daytime activities or eats, or LN eats, are appreciated.
NYC! I'll be there the morning of Thursday August 3, departing afternoon of Monday August 7.
I'm sure I'll have plenty of fun doing the standard touristy stuff, but any suggestions for fun daytime activities or eats, or LN eats, are appreciated.
I'm not sure if it's your first time, but I have few suggestions:
1) Definitely try to go and see Governors Island. It can be reached via a $2 round trip ferry ride from the southern tip of Manhattan. They expanded the accessible areas this year, and it's a lovely place with great sightseeings. Not super touristy yet, so that's a plus I guess. You can also rent bike there.
2) If you haven't eaten there, try Artichoke Basille's pizza. They have few spots around the city, and it's very delicious.
3) If you're a coffee person, try to make it to the Brooklyn Roasting Company's cafe at Dumbo. It's one of my favorite spots in the city. And I love their nitro cold brew.
I stayed in a airbnb in Brussels. The couple were cool and we even went out with them that night. I would definitely recommend anyone traveling there to hit up Montange for some African food. I met this old Socialist, Jean-Claude, while eating there and ended up drinking and talking with him for like four hours. I preferred the atmosphere in that neighborhood. We are going back next year and will airbnb it all again. Our host in Amsterdam even offered my wife and I a free stay to celebrate our anniversary.
i'll be in brussels for 2-3 days in the middle of my trip, any other recommendations for things i have to do while i'm there?
Co-sign on the day trip to Ghent. It is a college town and has cool and funky stores and a pretty waterfront area. Don't know if you are big graffiti/street art fan but Roa is from Ghent and he had a few pieces up around town when we were there. Keep your eye out for that. Bruges was cool but it felt REALLY touristy to me. It's been a tourist destination for, like, 500 years so it kinda felt like St. Augustine.
My favorite thing we did in Brussels was the Cantillon Brewery. They have a self-guided tour and they do all wild fermentation there so it's fun to see the process. Plus those beers can be really hard to get in the US (and expensive) but at the brewery you can get a bottle for like 6 Euro.
I really wanted to make it to the Magritte Museum in Brussels but we didn't have time.
NYC! I'll be there the morning of Thursday August 3, departing afternoon of Monday August 7.
I'm sure I'll have plenty of fun doing the standard touristy stuff, but any suggestions for fun daytime activities or eats, or LN eats, are appreciated.
I'm not sure if it's your first time, but I have few suggestions:
1) Definitely try to go and see Governors Island. It can be reached via a $2 round trip ferry ride from the southern tip of Manhattan. They expanded the accessible areas this year, and it's a lovely place with great sightseeings. Not super touristy yet, so that's a plus I guess. You can also rent bike there.
2) If you haven't eaten there, try Artichoke Basille's pizza. They have few spots around the city, and it's very delicious.
3) If you're a coffee person, try to make it to the Brooklyn Roasting Company's cafe at Dumbo. It's one of my favorite spots in the city. And I love their nitro cold brew.
these are all great suggestions, thanks! i didn't know governor's island was a thing, i thought they just had festivals there. looks like all kinds of stuff going on. Always down for good pizza suggestions, and I'm definitely a coffee person. Looks like that cafe is an easy subway ride from midtown.
NYC! I'll be there the morning of Thursday August 3, departing afternoon of Monday August 7.
I'm sure I'll have plenty of fun doing the standard touristy stuff, but any suggestions for fun daytime activities or eats, or LN eats, are appreciated.
I'm not sure if it's your first time, but I have few suggestions:
1) Definitely try to go and see Governors Island. It can be reached via a $2 round trip ferry ride from the southern tip of Manhattan. They expanded the accessible areas this year, and it's a lovely place with great sightseeings. Not super touristy yet, so that's a plus I guess. You can also rent bike there.
2) If you haven't eaten there, try Artichoke Basille's pizza. They have few spots around the city, and it's very delicious.
3) If you're a coffee person, try to make it to the Brooklyn Roasting Company's cafe at Dumbo. It's one of my favorite spots in the city. And I love their nitro cold brew.
Also it's my 4th time coming to NYC on vacation. We'll probably do the natural history museum because my buddy hasn't been, and probably the met too because, well, we've all been, but it's the fucking met.
I'm not sure if it's your first time, but I have few suggestions:
1) Definitely try to go and see Governors Island. It can be reached via a $2 round trip ferry ride from the southern tip of Manhattan. They expanded the accessible areas this year, and it's a lovely place with great sightseeings. Not super touristy yet, so that's a plus I guess. You can also rent bike there.
2) If you haven't eaten there, try Artichoke Basille's pizza. They have few spots around the city, and it's very delicious.
3) If you're a coffee person, try to make it to the Brooklyn Roasting Company's cafe at Dumbo. It's one of my favorite spots in the city. And I love their nitro cold brew.
these are all great suggestions, thanks! i didn't know governor's island was a thing, i thought they just had festivals there. looks like all kinds of stuff going on. Always down for good pizza suggestions, and I'm definitely a coffee person. Looks like that cafe is an easy subway ride from midtown.
The address of the one that I've been many times is 2 Main St, Brooklyn, NY 11201. You can easily take 2/3 to Clark Street or A/C to High Street or F to York Street stations. If you go there on a weekend day, one of those subway stations might be closed due to never-ending NYC subway renovations. But I'm sure one of them is open. The other alternative is to cross Brooklyn Bridge by walking. That might be nice too if the weather is good.
Post by stlallison on Jul 27, 2017 15:31:33 GMT -5
Well I'm a jerk...I somehow completely forgot I asked for recommendations for my Pittsburgh trip! But thanks for the replies Katy Maebeebeepotentpotables & Cokes. We did end up stumbling into Fatheads on Sunday. Not bad! Those massive sandwiches are just wrong.
Post by cinnamon girl on Jul 27, 2017 22:58:05 GMT -5
Hey folks. The boyfriend and I are planning a road trip for early November. Basic plan ( so far ) is to fly into Phoenix (we're coming from Canada), then drive up to Flagstaff and spend a couple of days exploring from there, specifically the Grand Canyon. From there maybe into New Nexico? Definitely heading West to Joshua Tree after that and then up into Vegas.
Thoughts? Advice? Places to see or foods to eat?
Edit: @nothingbutwednesday Red Rock Canyon national Conservatory is on my radar now
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.
Is it reasonable to expect to be able to catch a connecting flight (same airline) in 45 minutes? That feels like it's cutting it a little too close for me, though the seems to me the most affordable option in the times I'm looking to fly. Midway Airport in Chicago and Love Field in Dallas.
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Is it reasonable to expect to be able to catch a connecting flight (same airline) in 45 minutes? That feels like it's cutting it a little too close for me, though the seems to me the most affordable option in the times I'm looking to fly. Midway Airport in Chicago and Love Field in Dallas.
If it's the same airline and same reservation they'll try to hold the flight for you if something happens and you should be fine
Is it reasonable to expect to be able to catch a connecting flight (same airline) in 45 minutes? That feels like it's cutting it a little too close for me, though the seems to me the most affordable option in the times I'm looking to fly. Midway Airport in Chicago and Love Field in Dallas.
If it's the same airline and same reservation they'll try to hold the flight for you if something happens and you should be fine
If it's the same airline and same reservation they'll try to hold the flight for you if something happens and you should be fine
Thank you.
Was on a Southwest flight from Oakland to Baltimore last month. A woman a few rows in front of us was told mid-flight she wasn't going to be able to make her connecting flight to wherever else, and was making arrangements to do something alternate.
On a side note, the flight continued on to New Orleans after BWI. For some reason, three people thought it was best to go from Oakland to New Orleans through Baltimore.
Was on a Southwest flight from Oakland to Baltimore last month. A woman a few rows in front of us was told mid-flight she wasn't going to be able to make her connecting flight to wherever else, and was making arrangements to do something alternate.
On a side note, the flight continued on to New Orleans after BWI. For some reason, three people thought it was best to go from Oakland to New Orleans through Baltimore.
It was probably cheaper. One year we went to Florida we flew through Chicago first. Probably won’t do that again because it added too much time to our travel, but it was the cheaper route.
If you like Asian countries, you can go to China for example. In this country you can go to many temples, clubs, museums and other places. I often visit China because my company has department in Beijing. Btw, cheap tickets you can buy on www.iflyfirstclass.com/city/to-beijing-pek Do you have another recommendations?
Post by 10goldbees on Oct 11, 2017 12:10:59 GMT -5
Anyone have any good ideas for Christmas fun near New York City?
My dad and I are spending Christmas apart from my mom and sister for the first time ever and we want to do something fun. The only catch is I am on call that week and have to be within two or three hours of Atlanta or New York.
How long do you have and what do you want to do? Me and my wife just spent a month there. Went Bangkok ---> Chang Mai (took an overnight train there was pretty cool / good deal) ---> Angkor Wat (Cambodia) ---> West Railay Beach --> Ko Samui
I really hated Bangkok, but liked everywhere else we went. We both thought it was worth going to Cambodia for 4 days. Beaches were nice, I preferred Railay to Ko Samui, but it all depends on when you are going.
I really liked Chang Mai, really cool easy to navigate city with lots of tourism, but still feels authentic. Really good food if you go, check out Kanjana and get the Khao Soi or Green Curry.
Gotcha. 2 of my brother's buddies from Florida State ended up teaching at American schools in Korea and Taiwan. He visited them in 2 successive summers for about a month each summer. They got around via scooter/small motorcycle, and he didn't know how to ride either going in. Apparently you can rent them pretty cheap. He said it was fine in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and Korea. I think busses are good for taking you to other cities/countries you might want to visit sort of like the trains work in Europe. I think most people (especially younger people) in Bangkok understand and speak English, so you can probably work something out with a non-scammer guide if you need vehicular transportation. Obviously haggle because that's what they do there.
Party your fucking brains out and don’t make gender assumptions?
A chef buddy of mine lived in Phuket for several years on a resort and loved it.
Partying will definitely be part of the equation, but going with my girlfriend.
The hardest part seems to be getting the flight sorted and figuring out how to get around from Bangkok to the other cities.
So probably not the cheapest option, but on our flight back we stopped in Hawaii and stayed a couple days to break up the time difference which worked out for us. Take OTC sleeping pills and drink lots of water on the flights.
How long do you have and what do you want to do? Me and my wife just spent a month there. Went Bangkok ---> Chang Mai (took an overnight train there was pretty cool / good deal) ---> Angkor Wat (Cambodia) ---> West Railay Beach --> Ko Samui
I really hated Bangkok, but liked everywhere else we went. We both thought it was worth going to Cambodia for 4 days. Beaches were nice, I preferred Railay to Ko Samui, but it all depends on when you are going.
I really liked Chang Mai, really cool easy to navigate city with lots of tourism, but still feels authentic. Really good food if you go, check out Kanjana and get the Khao Soi or Green Curry.
Looking at least a week, potentially a week and a half. Big objectives: see elephants—not captive elephants—eat good food, see some cool beaches. Otherwise, we're pretty wide open. I have a lot of notes on this at my home computer, but I know there's a well regarded elephant rehab center in one of the cities. Are most of the big cities accessible by train?
I haven't visited too many big cities—main cities being New York City, Los Angeles briefly and Chicago—but Bangkok would likely be a one-day thing just to get in and go from there, unless we discover something we have to do.
Gotcha. 2 of my brother's buddies from Florida State ended up teaching at American schools in Korea and Taiwan. He visited them in 2 successive summers for about a month each summer. They got around via scooter/small motorcycle, and he didn't know how to ride either going in. Apparently you can rent them pretty cheap. He said it was fine in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and Korea. I think busses are good for taking you to other cities/countries you might want to visit sort of like the trains work in Europe. I think most people (especially younger people) in Bangkok understand and speak English, so you can probably work something out with a non-scammer guide if you need vehicular transportation. Obviously haggle because that's what they do there.
Good to hear, busing around doesn't sound bad if they're better than the Greyhounds here.
Partying will definitely be part of the equation, but going with my girlfriend.
The hardest part seems to be getting the flight sorted and figuring out how to get around from Bangkok to the other cities.
So probably not the cheapest option, but on our flight back we stopped in Hawaii and stayed a couple days to break up the time difference which worked out for us. Take OTC sleeping pills and drink lots of water on the flights.
My brother actually lives in Hawaii, so this wouldn't be a terrible idea. By expensive, do you mean just staying in Hawaii or routing the flight through there as well?
