graciegolf3384

Hello!

I´m a MBA student and I´m currently working on a paper about hostels in the World.
Could you please help me answering an online survey? It will take only 2 minutes.
The link is:

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/109913/hostels

Thank you very much!

PS. Italy is FANTASTIC x

Hi, thanks for your message. Yes, I fly to Oz on 29th September, and as I am going alone I am just following my own schedule...which I haven't made yet! ha ha. I have 10 days booked in hostels and I plan to make the rest up be getting advice from like minded travellers. I will let you know, what I know :) Where are you flying to first?

Hi there...when are you going to Greece..i plan to be in Athens in March 2009 and then i'll go off to Istanbul....

When are you planning on going to Oz? I fly there (on my own) in a couple of weeks! Do you have any advice? :)

Ciao Gracie, How are you and how is your summer? Will Italia be your next trip destination? I have my next 2 trips planned for Italia (see my profile intro)... Then I want to go to Spain and Greece after that... What do you do for fun in Orlando? Grazie! Ciao bella! A presto!

hello nice to meet u and u're welcome i wish u a strong and happy life

Hey Gracie, Happy new year !! Hope you had good celebrations !! What did you do? Whats your next destination? Any plan to visit Amsterdam yet :). It would be great to catch up. I am planning to do Barcelona next. Keep in touch. Eve in DC was good but didnt end up doing Miami :( Next time maybe, after I get a little Spanish :) (Why dont you share your email? I am more regular with mails) Ciao

Hey Gracie, Happy new year !! Hope you had good celebrations !! What did you do? Whats your next destination? Any plan to visit Amsterdam yet :). It would be great to catch up. I am planning to do Barcelona next. Keep in touch. Eve in DC was good but didnt end up doing Miami :( Next time maybe, after I get a little Spanish :) (Why dont you share your email? I am more regular with mails) Ciao

hi grace
i travel orlando frequently
maybe you could guide me for a city tour next time
regards reggie

Hi Gracie,
thx 4 your msg. It is sad I couldn't take you out when you visited my hometown. Sure London is a cool place!
keep in touch!

Hmmmm, Golf Nut? Know of any GOOD courses in Central America?

Later.

Yes, Miami sounds fun. Will drive there only if we feel like it. DC is where I will laze around & maybe babysit for my sister a bit. I like DC. Shall definitely peep into NYC X'mass glitters. You have fun too my friend. Hugs, Ciao

Wish you a happy drift in Australia. By the way- I shall be driving from DC to Miami in your home state Fl. Its a small world (lets keep it friendly). Ciao

Gracie, If you are doing Brussels then you might want to drop by The Netherlands (Amsterdam). Have fun

Gracie,
London is a big beautiful and interesting city. It can also be dangerous place. Pick your hostels carefully and base it on the rating given by other visitors. Have fun. I now live in London

I have been to Paris a couple of times. Do not miss the Savaldor Dali museum in the Montmantre Dist. It's hard to find, but totally worth the time. Also, be sure to hit the Latin district for some wonderful live music and great food. As for the other cities, I was only in Bussels for a short time and am not the best person for that one. I'll be in London in July, so I suppose I can give you more after that trip.

Have fun!

Yeah, no problem.

Australia is virtually the size of USA mainland but with only 20 million people. Must see: Ayres Rock, Whitsundays, Cairns, Kakadu National Park, Fraser Island, & Sydney. Allow 2 months or so.

New Zealand is much smaller but still very good. Must see: Queenstown, Nelson, Milford Sound, & Franz Josef Glacier. Allow 4 weeks or so.

I've been to most of these places. Search these place for starters.

Wayne

London is very expensive - no question about that !!! Museums are free - Imperial War Museum has alot about WW1 + WW2. Pubs provide reasonable meals cheaper than restaurants.

Paris - go to top of Eiffel Tower (late afternoon provides a sunset as well). Buy a pack of 10 metro tickets for 11 euros to save some money. Take a day-trip to Verseilles which is loacted 1 1/2 hours outside Paris.

Brussels isn't much. Spent 1-2 days there. Brugge is heaps better (located 1 hour west from Brussels).

What a sexy babe ;)

Hi Gracie,

You will love Bruges!Don't forget to walk along the small canals and the little streets.Hey if you have some days left in Belgium do not forget to visit Antwerp. Bruges and Brussels are nice...but still Antwerp is GREAT :) Totaly different city, other vibes, very young and the best shopping area on the continent!You'll shop till you drop:)
c ya!

Hi Gracie,

there just popped another idea in my mind.
You deffentaly should pay a visit to cafe Greenwich (in the 2nd street at your right when you face the Beurs) It is THE place to be when you want to spot locals!Old men come to play chess here.It is something i realy can recomand.Plus they have good beer :) (hum we are a pub/beerminded community...you'll soon find out :))
Also the music museum is worth a visit. The building is in beautiful Art Deco and you should take the elevator to the top floor...you'll have a great view over Brussels.

cao!

Hi Gracie!

a car chamois is a little towel that soaks up a TON of water and is really small and portable. It dries over a couple hours. you can purcahse is at any 7-11 or car detailing/auto parts store. you don't need to wash it, just use it right out of the box and let it hang dry after you're done using it. it's so much more of a space saver than a big towel...plus, you'll drip dry wherever you are anyway! happy travels!

Goodmorning Holly,

Let me know how you liked our tiny little country when you get back!I will be in Buffalo NY visiting some family when you are here.
If you ever want to visit my hometown, here is an interesting link: http://www.antwerpen.be

C ya!

Robin

yeah :) definitely let me know!

Oh by the way,

If you find out to be a Brussels-hater and you want to make your trip useful..take a train(50min) in direction of Antwerp (Belgiums 2nd city and my hometown) or take a train in the other direction to Brugges (90min).A Medieval village that looks a bit like Venice.

And now I 'll shut up :)

cao

Hi Holley,

I used to live in Brussels for 1.5year.And it is a city you'll love or hate.Some spots are realy trashy (like the citys mainstreet - Nieuwstraat is to be avoid)But the jardin Botanique or the Zavel are beautiful.You should also go to the Marollen (it is a former workersquarter where they hold fleemarkets on every Sunday)Other things you should see in Brussels center is the Grote Markt (it is touristic but there is a reason for). Also don't foget to have a drink at the Cirio's (next to the Beurs)..order a 'half en half'.It is a grand-café in art nouveau style.For an autentic Jazz-experience go to 'L'archiduc' in the Dansaerstraat'.For a good Belgian beer, go to Monk..it is close to the Dansaerstraat.These 3 pubs aren't touristic at all...so you'll be surrounded by locals.
A good club (they usualy ply 'trance') is Fusion => in the Marollen.
Something I deffenatly can recommand is going to Tervuren.It is a very exclusive Brussels suburb(trams a driving to it..and the tramride is a nice experience itself)Tervuren used to be a Royal domain and still you can make walks in the park or just lay in the sun.There is a very important museum of African art and there are nice restaurants in the center.
By the way...tramrides are always a nice and cheap way to experience a city.You will see local life and you'll see quarters not discrebed in a travelguide.
If you need more info, just let me know.
Cao,

Robin

Hi there, yeah sure, we can exchange experiences. If you haven't yet been to London, I can only tell you that it is HUGE! I would plan on spening more time in London than in Paris, which is relatively small in comparison. I would also recommend that you consider purchasing a London Card which can be used for reduced/free entry to tons of venues. The city tours are really interesting, especially the City of London tour, which covers a lot of London history. Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square are a must. Also, you might want to visit an outdoor market on a Saturday. The London Underground has a comprehensive network and where it might fall short, you can take a bus. If you're flying into Heathrow, then take the Picadilly Line. You can buy a public transport pass after you decide how many zones you'll need. Yeah, that must be tough with the poor exchange rate, but it's just a fact of life. Consider cooking in the hostel kitchen. Indian takeaway is relatively cheap.

Good luck!