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> Its a heart says 'yes', head says 'no' situation for me personally.
Me and my wife were visiting the UK a couple months ago and our tour guide for the Isle of Skye put it the exact same way when we asked him about it.
PS: This was my tour guide. If you are going to Skye, Donald is who you want. He was the best guide out of our whole trip to the UK.
Edit: Looking up Donald on tripadvisor has made me sad. I loved it over there so much and looking at all the pictures makes me want to quit my job and move over there. Me and my wife have already decided that's where we want to retire.
East St. Louis - Before I knew how bad it was, I stopped at a random hotel there on a road trip. I walked into the lobby, saw a sketchy guy sitting on a couch that made me think, "drug dealer", and the girl at the desk took one look at me and said "I don't think you want to stay here." This was immediately followed by a crazed looking lady running down the hallway shouting "he's got a gun! he's got a gun again!". I took the clerk's advice and left :)
Here is the link on trip advisor - [link]
Edit: As spidersnake has pointed out, if you hover over the picture a message does come up stating that the pool is under construction.
Wow. Pretty much all the reviews for this place on trip advisor make some mention of the parking. What the hell is going on in this cove?
The family castle is now a bed and breakfast run by her parents. According to this TripAdvisor review, Rose makes a lovely chicken dinner.
if you're fluent in Japanese this is their page, otherwise here's the tripadvisor page
You went to this place: Cross Club.
make sure you go here:
They speak a bit of English, and man, it's an experience! I love this place.
True "izakaya" experience. The energy of the staff is astounding and unforgettable. I went there a few times a year.
Also, in Shinsen (near Shibuya) there is an amazing place called Kaikaya
They've got an English menu and the food is amazing.
I lived in Tokyo for 6 years up until 3 months ago and eating is my hobby. Feel free to message me for any other advice!
Apparently they do at 19 Nathaniel Maxilluli Street, Swakopmund, Namibia.
The first review: "One of our fav's - staff are friendly. Good atmosphere when busy but if a quieter night - food is still yummy so worth it. Love the Nam twist on Mexican - its not for the purists but you're not in Mexico. Will keep going back - even with the new menu that took my fav filling away."
Wow. Tacos errywhere.
Right until you say "well a card is all I have, so take it or you get nothing" (which is the law in Chicago). Then amazingly it works!
>The City of Chicago requires that all non-independent taxis accept credit cards. (almost all cabs in the city are affiliated) However, when trying to pay with a credit card it is not uncommon for the driver to say something like "Sorry the machine is down," especially if they believe that you may be a tourist.
From what I can tell, hotels with no reviews at all are at the bottom of the rankings. I found only one reviewed hotel with a worse rating, America's Best Inn Birmingham. There is actually one of these in the general area of my office park, it is meth/prostitute city. We call it America's Worst.
Here's the review -- for the Alexandra Hotel in Weymouth, England
> Wow, it looks like such a creepy, but very beautiful place to visit. It must have felt like stepping back in time. I'd love to take a tour one day.
If you do visit, and if you prefer a 'real' experience, I recommend the place I stayed in. My room, although small: had my bed in the city's wall fortifications, and my windows were arrow slits. Truly a unique feeling! Also, the owner gives free booze and bicycles for exploring the town, plus the most amazing organic breakfast you ever had. Although I live in nyc, and pay $ 30/lb for imported prosciutto, and $ 20/lb for imported cheese, still is not the same.
AN ENVIABLE ATTEMPT AT WHAT I CAN ONLY ASSUME IS YOUR FIRST WORLD SERIES TRASHTALK (YOU GUYS ARE SO CUTE). BUT YOUR REGULAR SEASON SHENANIGANS (AND POSTSEASON AGAINST THE LOL DODGERS) CARRY NO WEIGHT HERE.
THIS IS EVEN-YEAR POSTSEASON GIANTS YOU'RE UP AGAINST.
OH AND I GOOGLED "FUN THINGS TO DO IN KANSAS CITY" AND #6 OUT OF 101 WAS A MEMORIAL GARDEN. A FUCKING GARDEN. I CAN ONLY ASSUME THE OTHER 95 ARE PUTTING VARIOUS SORTS OF WEAPONRY IN YOUR MOUTH AND PULLING THE TRIGGER.
Also, the reviews at Trip Advisor (yeah, I didn't even know that there was more than one hotel in Pyongyang) are an interesting read.
I sold that business, and no longer have access to the Yelp business page. However, the traffic did not drop. It just did not increase - at all. Literally $350 or whatever it was a month down the tubes for nothing.
Google Adsense was a much better investment, as were Facebook ads. People actually noticed those and came in.
As far as reviews, our store had and has under the new ownership great reviews on every other review source out there. Compare:
to:
Note the 4 really bad reviews that all came in after we stopped being a subscriber. Nothing similar was found on TripAdvisor. Coincidence? Doubtful.
This does not show the 2 or 3 reviews I reported that are either hidden or removed or whatever happened to them. All in the same time frame.
Edit: Also, regarding your comment about someone "punishing" a former advertiser. There need not be a "someone" - its probably automated in your system. If you guys are truly legit, you should publish the algorithm and put all of this to bed once and for all. The fact that you don't, or won't, just adds fuel to the fire.
I studied abroad in Germany but spent about a week in Florence...One of my friends got a bucket of water pourd on her by an old italian lady trying to sleep. I got kicked out of an apartment for vomiting red wine all over a bathroom, only to stumble drunkenly (and barefoot!) through Florence. I swear I walked by Il Duomo like 15 times trying to find my hostel. It just kept showing up. Good times...
PS: go to Gusta Pizza. [link]
I could not disagree with you more. There are things to do in pretty much every major European city and the surrounding towns. If you were bored, it's probably because you came unprepared or lack the resources (language/money) locally to do more. I like to schedule days during a vacation where I do nothing but ask for and take recommendations from people who live in the city. You get way more out of it that way.
At any rate Amsterdam is far from boring.
Apparently a lot of people have had really bad experiences with fines in this particular car park.
Vacation Destinations:
- ~~Disneyland~~
- Fenton, MO
- Madison, WI
Been here. This is Takaragawa Onsen in northern Gunma prefecture. Every bit as awesome as it looks. Usually more people in the bath as it's a popular location.
The name engraved is the name of the sculptor.
>Einar Jónsson (May 11, 1874 – October 18, 1954) was an Icelandic sculptor, born in Galtafell, a farm in southern Iceland. inar's works fall into three general categories. First, there were the public monuments that he was commissioned by the government to produce. The second group was private commissions that he obtained, consisting of portraits and cemetery monuments. The third collection consisted of the private works that he labored over as he became increasingly and deeply spiritually attuned and reclusive. In this large body of works Einar's spiritual nature is clearly seen, though it is often difficult to describe. The themes for these works are frequently drawn from Christ's consciousness, deep Cosmic spirituality like the eternal, infinite body and consciousness of the universe or God, Icelandic Mythology (Understanding of the so-called Norse mythology or North-East, North-West and even Central-European War-Godhs mythology is just a part of Icelandic Mythology and understanding or description of these is mostly derived from the Icelandic one) and Icelandic folk tales. Einar's world is populated by Elfs, "Hidden people" or "Huldufolk", Vættir, Jötnar, angels and trolls, by beautiful women and bold warriors, and most of all a layer of symbolic content that can invariably be felt, but not always understood.
1909 is when he moved back to Iceland from his studies. This piece is in a museum that is dedicated to his work in Iceland. You can see some of the sculptures at this trip advisor site for it.
There might be a Norse / Icelandic story behind it.
EDIT: reads down - looks like /u/wonderlandrabbit found it.
There's even a report of someone in TripAdvisor who said that they were caught by Hurricane Irene and was unable to make it due to the state declaring an emergency and they were still charged. The owners said that there was nothing wrong with the weather. Read the hilarity here.
Don't get me wrong, ''L'Avenue'' is pretty decent place to have brunch or breakfast, but I think it became a victim of it's own popularity. The food isn't as good as it used to be a few years ago. I'd still go but wouldn't wait in line.
I'd recommend ''Pistou'' and ''La petite marche'' if you go in the week-end (anything in the brunch menu is awesome)
I've seen this and it is pretty ridiculous looking in person. I googled it to find a picture to link here and thought this was very fitting: Nicolas Cage's tomb
Honestly I wish I knew. I got it at this restaurant D'Napoli when I was visiting Trieste: [link]
>They were originally warehouses that were later converted into private residences in the 17th century. Due to the lack of space, they built the kitchens "hanging" over the Damsterdiep canal - a practical solution which also allowed the housewives back then, to collect the water for cooking directly from the canal and after the washing up, to throw the water out the kitchen window back into the canal.
So I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Tuesday. It had been a while since I had been to the Temple of Dendur (I never had much of an interest in ancient Egyptian history honestly) but my friend really wanted to see it so we went and I have to say that I never noticed all of the nineteenth century graffiti on that thing. It's seriously everywhere, I found a couple photos of it here and here. My favorite was the one that said "1891 NY US", I really wonder how shocked that guy would be to find the Egyptian temple he carved his name into made it's way all the way back to his home city.
The best part though was the Islamic and South Asian art sections. I spent forever looking at the various Quranic manuscripts, Persian rugs and of course the Mughal miniatures. Then I ate a chicken kebab in the rain, so it was a pretty good day.
Edit: since it's sort of relevant to my post, plug for /r/southasianart
In linea di massima hai ragione: ma questo è un coglione.
Un utente su tripadvisor gli lascia 3 stelle (giudizio medio) scrivendo:
>Non male! Premetto che vengo da Caserta (prov) ed essendo vicina a Napoli sono abituata ad una pasta per la pizza diversa, più "morbida" con un cornicione doppio che preferisco! Tuttavia, non posso lamentarmi, pur essendo questa pizza più "croccante". Ho assaggiato quella con lo speck e con il bre e l'accostamento di questi due ingredienti mi è piaciuta moltissimo. Il prezzo è più alto rispetto alle mie zone poichè una singola pizza, una coca cola, patatine e acqua naturale sono costati 18 €, prezzo più alto rispetto a quelli a cui sono abituata. L'ambiente è rustico e smplice ma il personale è molto cortese.
Utente campana scrive che ha apprezzato la pizza, dà una recensione tutto sommato positiva, mette tre stelle. Risposta del proprietario:
>La prossima volta che sara' a spasso per Brescia , magari mi rendera' partecipe di che tipo di Pizza le piace .... cosi' magari le potrei spiegare , dopo una tradizione che ha piu' di mezzo secolo, alcune cose riguardanti la pizza... cosi' magari , capendo certe cose , forse rivedra' alcuni gusti.
>Salve
Texan here. There was a large migration of Czechs to central Texas and now kolaches are everywhere.
If you're wondering, yes, kolache dough DOES contain more cream cheese and butter than flour.
In countries like India even the McDonalds and KFCs serve 'Chicken tikka burger' 'McSpicy Paneer' and Veggie Zinger burger. TGIFs are pretty much the same.
But there were some rare gems here and there like 'Le Club' at Pondicherry and Sparky's at Chennai who served absolutely marvelous stuff. The lasagna at sparky's especially was to die for. Felt like I am back in the US.Pics [link] Unfortunately the owner died last year and the place closed.
Not just restaurants. Taxis. Bartenders. Housekeeping. Bell hops. Spa treatments. Strippers. You'd be much better off reading this guide: [link]
In LA, 15-20% is standard.
Hey man. This is kinda funny for a local, but it makes so much sense that you seem confused.
Let me explain: motels in brazil/sao paulo are places that charge for a small period of stay -- like you said. But the thing is: they're not for sleeping. They're for sex. No joke. They aren't "motor hotels" like in the US/anywhere else.
You should look for a Hotel. There are cheap options! Ibis is one chain of hotels that is good and reliable. They have a hotel in Avenida Paulista and another in Rua da Consolação, for example.
The Polar Park in Northern Norway is one such place. Used to be called Polar Zoo.
Up until 2009 you didn't need a passport to get to Canada.
I used a birth certificate and a drivers license last time I went.
Here's Green Plaza Shinjuku Capsule Hotel in Tokyo.
A comment says
>For the single traveler a capsule hotel can be a decent budget option at a cost of 2500-3500 yen.
Here [link] says
>Capsule hotels are unique accommodations developed in Japan. It usually costs from 2,500 yen to 4,500 yen per night.
2500 yen = 32 US dollars = 26 euro = 20 British pounds
4500 yen = 57 US dollars = 46 euro = 37 British pounds
So, you don't get much, but you don't have to pay much for it either.
125,000 times the rooms have been rented. 0.0005% of tenents arrested 62. 62/20=3.1 people arrested each year. I tried counting the parking spaces of the motel, it looks like they have close to 40 rooms.
But...Upon further research [link] -Known for drug use and prostitution with constant police patrols
[link] "Tewksbury Police made nine arrests involving four separate incidents at the Motel Caswell, 450 Main St., over the weekend.
The arrests resulted in charges including larceny of a motor vehicle, drug possession, minor in possession of alcohol and several outstanding warrants."
So the reasoning behind the police being angry could be justified. I still do not like the idea of them taking property though.
The thing that has always gotten to me about this one is that after her body was found, I saw an article that included a quote from one of the guests who had been staying at the hotel during that time who mentioned that the water came out of the taps brown and smelling terribly like rot. Later, when I looked up the hotel, the TripAdvisor page came up. I clicked on it and found that in quite a few of the reviews, many from well before Elisa Lam ever stayed at the Cecil, guests were complaining about water issues. Poor water pressure, brown or black water, and smells of rot. Reviews like this one, this, and this all mention problems with the water in the Cecil Hotel before Elisa Lam wound up in the water tank. Made me wonder if there were others before her.
Have a look at the r/Scotland official tourist sticky!
All seriousness aside, when asked for completely generic tourism advice, there are several places we love to recommend: Chester, Ypres, Ghent and Buckfast Abbey are standouts. You'll see.
> Min första tanke är att nej, jag kommer inte sätta mig i en sådan buss och köra den. Jag har själv invandrarbakgrund och vill inte åka runt med sådana meddelanden.
Så i Turkiet står man för de rätta sakerna och i Sverige har man "sådana meddelanden"!
”Mindre invandring här, mer hjälp till flyktingar där.”
Nu verkar det som att många flyttar ut istället för in i Turkiet.
Annars har den statliga policy om "invandring" varit att döda kurder som inte skall få existera även om de levt där i evigheter.
Så tolerant, lite som att Sverige skulle utrota Samer, nej, exakt så.
”Krafttag mot brottsligheten, mer stöd till brottsoffer”.
> A June 2008 report by the Turkish Prime Ministry's Human Rights Directorate said that in Istanbul alone there was one honor killing every week, and reported over 1,000 during the previous five years. It added that metropolitan cities were the location of many of these, due to growing Kurdish immigration to these cities from the East.
Finns ju inget behov av krafttag där heller tydligen, bara oskyldiga barn som mördas.
”Stoppa det organiserade tiggeriet”
> Do not give to street beggars.I know that sounds harsh but...yes,there are gangs,there are fake beggars probably better off than you or I and there are groups who send their kids out begging.By giving money you are helping to keep this system alive.
Verkar inte vidare populärt med tiggargäng i Turkiet, rasistiska Turkar, de borde jobba på sin tolerans av de fina människorna.
Oavsett, det spelar ingen roll om du så är invandrad från yttre rymden, du är anställd att köra buss, kör bussen.
Alternativt kan du alltid gå till arbetsförmedlingen och söka nytt jobb, om du insisterar att förhindra demokratiska processen finns det även jobb i Turkiet för att följa den tankesmedjan.
Blog spam. Here's the list: [link]
And, Cochran, just because you cite the source doesn't mean you're allowed to steal and repost an entire article on your website.
I can't imagine separating baby tigers from their mothers to allow visitors the novelty of bottle-feeding them is ideal, either. Same goes for switching out babies because it looks funny.
I just can't find this adorable. I'm actually pretty disappointed that the consensus seems to be "but... look at them! so cute!"
edit: I found some TripAdvisor reviews, most people seem to hate it. The first review is kind of misinformed, but there was a pretty depressing picture of one of the starving cubs (they keep them starving so people can bottlefeed them) along with it.
So it's lacón (ham cooked on the bone, then put on the grill) with tetilla cheese, a buttery cheese from northern Spain. The bar is really small, and it's essential that you also order cider, croquettes, and pimientos de padrón (peppers that are usually mild, but maybe every tenth pepper is very spicy, so it's russian roulette with fried peppers).
"Only suckers pay for those expensive Manhattan hotels, Myrtle. The ones in the Bronx are so much more reasonable!"
The only one I've been to is Elephant Nature Park near Chiang Mai, where you can help feed and bathe the elephants in a natural setting. The Wildlife Friends Foundation is the only one I know near Bangkok with a reputation for being ethical, it seems to have mostly good reviews.
Says it in the article. Broadway Hotel.
4 Burlington Rd W Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 1NL United Kingdom
20% isn't a shitty tip though, it's common for excellent service.. even trip adviser says that exceptionally nice restaurants see 25% as standard (which is still lower than the 34% you suggested).. I mean I bet waitresses really like you, but it's not fair to say $6 is a shitty tip which is over 20%
I have seen this very same wallpaper at the Publick House lodge in Sturbridge, MA, as recently as three weeks ago.
I believe its 10 years not ever. And this isn't that legit a source but search showed some answers http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g153339-c49436/Canada:Dwi.Or.Dui.Driving.Convictions.html here is one.
I also believe if they find out you were there with a DUI in those 10 years and didn't say anything its a felony or something. I learned this a couple months back cause wrestlers talked about it.
Sorry, I've been watching the shit out of it recently (again)
> tech companies ended up contributing millions of dollars towards public services
I work for a tech company and, like most people in California, around 10% of my salary goes to California state taxes. Isn't that money being used for public services? Where exactly is it going?
When you combine it with federal tax, Californians pay roughly the same as Canadians in Toronto - except Canadians get free health care for their trouble. Oh, and Toronto has decent public transit.
I would head out to Bolton, Ma. It is beautiful. Bolton Spring Farms is one of many nice orchards out there. Then I would go out to eat at J's Restaurant. It is a great place.
I live in Woodstock and, as others have said, couldn't find it. Even dropped a couple messages to friends in Marietta/Smyrna that know the Asian food scene in the area and they'd never heard of it.
The only thing I know of that's even close in name and style is Ru San's at Windy Hill/Cobb Pky.
EDIT: Thanks to CommieBobDole for hunting down that this is from Thaicoon in Marietta. Pic of the dish on TripAdvisor matches up.
Tongue-and-cheek or serious, they should (as any one in the hotel/hospitality industry should) have responded to any online reviews in a professional manner.
I don't feel bad for them, although I'm sure they aren't the only establishment to write something similar. And looking at other reviews/responses on tripadvisor, it looks like they have a tendency to respond with a bit of hostility or with a passive-aggressive comment to any review they feel is unwarranted. It should really be a cautionary tale about how businesses should manage their social media presence.
/edit: Just examples of what I was referring to: here, here and here
That's literally impossible, I'm sorry. Please prove me wrong. As a Brazilian who's bought dozens of tickets, to SP and other routes, throughout the past 10+ years, I can tell you as sure as the sun rises that there's no fucking way that you got an international ticket + 5 nights of hotel stay in Miami, where I've now lived for those 10+ years and am very familiar with hotel prices, for $500. And got a PS4, worth, $400? So an international trip + flight + hotel for a net $100? LOOL.
Complete and utter bullshit, friend. Even the guy below me explained that you've already lied about the deal. Hotel Urbando is a HOTEL. Not a travel agency. The $520 is hotel ONLY.
In fact, go to Kayak Buzz (not Kayak "Explore") and check out the cheapest possible flight, given ANY POSSIBLE DATE OF TRAVEL, and even then you won't get anywhere even remotely close.
Honestly renting a car is a pretty good option, but if you're from NZ and not used to crowds or traffic jumping into LA traffic will be an eye opener. I found another topic started by an Aussie here that says a Cab will run you about a $100 dollars US each way without traffic. Good luck not having any traffic in LA. The topic has an outline for how to use other transport options(the Metrolink + busses) to get to and from Beverly Hills to Disneyland.
Can you book a hotel near Disneyland for two days so that you don't need to travel during your Disney Visit? Keep in mind that after spending nearly all day in the parks you'll then need to do a combination of walking, bus riding, and train hopping to return to Beverly Hills which is a 40 minute ride away directly by car. It wouldn't surprise me if it took two hours using public transport. That’s each way both days. Having a nearby hotel to return to via walking or a free hotel shuttle would really be your best bet if you do not want to drive. LA, and most of Socal, is a driving city and has pretty crappy public transport. You also probably won’t meet the best of people traveling late at night on public transport in LA.
As to crowds December can be some of the worst crowds in Disneyland. You’re going on a Tuesday and a Wednesday which is good because kids will be in school still and the locals will mostly be at work. Touringplans.com has those days list at 4 out of 10(10 being completely full) so the crowds on the Disney Scale won’t be too bad. You may find portions of the park to be quite packed, shoulder to shoulder, after shows and in tight areas but you should be ok. It’s hard to know how to describe the crowds to you as we don’t have similar frames of reference. What I might consider not too bad you might think it crazy packed in like sardines.
Years ago in Colorado (USA) there was an off-the-beaten-path place called Strawberry Hot Springs. We'd hike there, skinny dip in the springs among the horsetail ferns, and look up at the stars. Today, Strawberry Hot Springs has a parking lot, a shuttle, staff, entrance and towel fees, barbecue grills, cabins, changing rooms, rules and regulations, its own website, and folliculitis.
No place stays the same when there are people (and money) involved. But who is to judge who should or shouldn't visit? Ecuador wants the tourists.
It is an individual decision. Virtual tour works for me. I do understand why someone would want to visit an environment that is unique in all the world. I had already made up my mind before reading what Charles Darwin Foundation (Technical Assistance Director) Felipe Cruz had to say. (edited for clarity)
>From what I've heard, there were difficulties at every turn with the hotel getting the event put together.
Trip Adviser Reviews for those like me who are curious what kind of crap went on
[](/dabo) We all scream for Clemson's '55 Exchange ice cream! [](/tigger)
Prayer?
If you can get to Union Station, the Antelope Valley line of the Metrolink should get you close.
Try this on for size for some pointers. I seriously recommend the Metrolink trains.
But you should just rent a car. It's LA. Not the most mass-transit friendly of cities, and those parks are very very far apart.
My brother has a DUI. Recently he told me that because of the DUI he would be unable to enter Canada for 10 years.
Because I don't like anecdotal evidence, the internet corroborates his story.
A Canadian official website says that you can try to apply for a waiver, though.
There's still a real life shrine to a character in my fandom whose character died in 2009.
Thank you for the kind words :)
Our price includes all of your food, but not drinks. Meals here are different than at a big resort, we work out your menu ahead of time and it's more like eating at a good friend's house than at a restaurant.
This page explains it more: [link]
Our drinks are very reasonably priced, though, and unlike the big resorts made with quality liquor, fresh fruit, etc.
So even big drinkers spend less here than at an alcohol-included place...plus, we give lots of free drinks to drinkers :)
Beers are $2 and big margaritas are only $5, $20 for a bottle of wine....etc.
Our reviews on Tripadvisor give a really good description of what it's like to stay here. Our guests are better at describing what we do than we are in a way :)
The site's brutally slow for me. I can't really do anything. What do the nicer hotels cost out of curiosity?
EDIT: I was able to get ONE search working. Anyway, family of four, next weekend (Saturday night which I assume is quite in demand) in what I presume to be one of the better hotels near the resort (Disneyland Hotel) costs £1,040.
I haven't done a drop of research otherwise. Again, I think you're talking out of your ass when you say a "nasty" hotel costs $4000 USD. Sorry, bloke.
![[link]](https://i.imgur.com/pBhecMO.png){kind=link}
EDIT2: 2,000 people have rated the hotel 4/5 stars. Sorry if that's not good enough for you, hahaha.
A VERY touristy place but still, Ema in Jerusalem. It's "Iraqi" but the Kurdish version, at least in some dishes and it's not THAT bad, but a good place to send tourists to: [link]
I used to live right on the Ammersee, it's definitely something to check out:
Please define "dirt cheap". My dirt is probably more expensive than yours.
I usually recommend Tripadvisor for their "real world" reviews from tourists who have actually stayed in our temporary lodging.
How long will you be staying? The Encore Express Hotel seems to fit your needs, for one.
You don't need air conditioning in San Francisco - the city is naturally cooled and rarely gets above 75 degrees Fahrenheit except for maybe a week or so.
Kind of looks like Fisherman's Island State Park in Charlevoix.
EDIT: Pretty sure that's it! [link]
Wichita wildlife preserve and medicine park are in my opinion the best area in Oklahoma. Check out the photo gallery at the wildlife preserve site to see the diversity of the area.
mme lalaurie's house I'm from outside of NO and it pissed me off that they used a similar house for the footage and not the real one. I guess I can understand with the house's history. Hell, even when Nicolas Cage owned it he wouldn't stay in the house. You'll see what I mean when you go back and watch season 2 and then see me lalaurie's house for yourself.
jackson square it has been seen in the show.
For kicks and giggles you have to go to Cafe Du Monde. The beignets are soooooo good.
Here's a 3-day guide from TripAdvisor. From there, I'd absolutely recommend BMW Museum and BMW Welt (Olympiapark is also right across the street) and a stroll around the Englischer Garten and a beer in one of the biergartens there. It's not on the list, but Schloss Nymphenburg is in town and very pretty. I'd also recommend a walk through Viktualienmarkt/Marienplatz/Karlsplatz. Enjoy your trip!
edit: spelling
We live within an hour of the beach, and we frequently like to stay over night somewhere on the coast. Here is what we do:
find a place to stay that is within walking distance of a public beach access point. You can usually find those by googling the area name and adding "public beach access." Then I look for deals near the access points, and then I look at reviews of those places. For reviews, I like tripadvisor
As for food, I love to eat out so I'm always looking for coupons for the proposed area online. Once I get there, I always see coupon books and "travel guides" all over the place. Also, check for a Visitor's Center. It will have all the guides and even maps, all for free! My husband likes to eat on the cheap. So he likes to go to the grocery store and buy lots of peanut butter and pretzels to snack on. It saves HIM money, anyway!
Have a great time!
I helped plan my buddy's bachelor party which had 11 people coming in from out of town. You may be best off with getting a vacation rental for the weekend. We used a several bedroom apartment as our base of operations, drinking games, cooking breakfast, and a place to pass out. Many places have a three night minimum. If you split it amongst a few people, it will be the cheapest option!
> will I be blasted if I did not tip by accident, I mean we don't do it so it may just skip my mind.
Assuming you are talking about sit-down restaurant service, you ALWAYS tip. It is taboo to not do so, but a server will recognize you as foreign when they hear your accent so any mistakes you make will be understood in that context. You will definitely not be verbally blasted, but the people who served you will be pretty peeved.
You should really pick up a tipping book (or pull up a website on your phone), because tipping rules are really unpredictable. This gives a good overview.
Generally, 6 months out will get you the best airfare prices. If you can, buy your tickets online first thing on a Tuesday, as that tends to be when airlines offer their lowest prices. Research what days of the week are cheapest to fly, and book your hotel around that. You need to book the hotel 3-6 months in advance, or as soon as you can after you book the airfare.
Some airlines, like Delta offer flight + hotel packages with their partners. I've traveled this way, and I had a friend who saved a ton on her honeymoon with a bundle too.
If I may suggest, pick an all-inclusive. Once you're at the resort, you don't have to worry about the cost of food or drinks, so you can spoil yourself! Check [link] and read their ratings on the different resorts, I have found some great tips and info on there as well!
>Routine screening upon entry into Canada includes the question, “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?” If you have been convicted of impaired driving - even if no collision was involved - you may be denied entrance.
the metropolitan museum of art and the american museum of natural history - they have very expensive "suggestions" for prices, but you can pay a dollar and you are in. I have given as low as a penny, what can i say I was broke at the time. Same for MOMA but only on fridays.
The ferry to State Island is free, hop on it and you'll get a nice view of Manhattan and the statue of liberty from the Hudson river.
Rudy's bar and grill is one of the cheapest watering holes in manhattan. Nothing fancy, but they also have free hot dogs. It's on 9th avenue and 44th street.
Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center $5 cover and $5 menu tuesdays and wednesdays
TKTS booth in Times Square, you'll get upt to 50% off on same day tickets for Broadway plays and musicals
The high line park is a beautiful walk, but it might be too cold for your right now.
Youll find a few more things here:
If you want to see the coolest thing ever, go see Redwood National Park. 3,000-year-old trees that are as high as a 25 story building, and 8 meters in diameter. Standing in the presence of something like that...you can't describe it. Plus, you're close to the Pacific, whose beaches are far better than the Atlantic beaches on offer in the US
I agree with both points, and I think it's OK to leave some of those that eke out extra information, provided we don't wind up with search results that are useless.
I think the issue isn't so much the stupid questions but the arrogance and entitlement that goes along with some.
Trip Advisor has a really good Barcelona forum, even though it's mostly the same dumb questions. Check out the sidebar on the right...what if we did something like that in addition to the wiki? Or maybe a FAQ? [link]
I worked in Luxembourg city for a few months and so I visited it a little bit.
The city in itself is worth the trip, it is built on top of hills and every part of the old center is linked to the others by bridges. Under the bridges and between the part of town, you have a forest and the Grund.
The Grund is the oldest part of the city, you can access it from the city center by an elevator and there is a good bunch of bars and nice places there. Here is a link to the resident Advisor reviews (really few sadly) of the Grund.
The rest of the country is mostly famous for it's forest paths where you can go on weekends walk.
A place called "The Family Dollar" is being looted, alarm at another store and glass breakage at another location. (People are obviously angered at the loss of St. Michael)
SECONDS AGO: This family owned Mexican Restaurant is being looted.
> From the restaurants website: Using family recipes handed down for generations, Joel and Maria Flores have made El Palenque Mexican Restaurant and Cantina the place to go for authentic Mexican food in north county. >
Looks like Joel & Maria, the hardworking couple with a dream, are going to have to start from scratch. I guess their "Hispanic Privilege" somehow lead to St. Michael's death.....
My brother, two friends and I tipped $1 on a $180 bill this weekend. I still feel bad. We straight up forgot and paid $45 each. I want to blame the alcohol, but it was too early for that.
Hit up Gus's Good Time Deli! It's a hole in the wall place, horrible atmosphere, and questionable cleanliness but they make a helluva sub! They are one of the only places I have seen that sell steamed subs! Just get a turkey with provolone on white bread, mustard and mayo. Don't try to get fancy with them or they will disappoint. Go simple and enjoy the steamy goodness!
USGH, Owner at Union Street Guest House, responded to this review, October 4, 2012:
> Wow.... I know you guys wanted to hang out and get drunk for 2 days and that is fine. I was really really sorry that you showed up in the summer when it was 105 degrees and just happened to be when our Lobby ktichen was being gutted to make way for our new gourmet version. I was so so so sorry that our ice maker and fridge were not working and not accessible. However, we did go get you ice and kept it cold for you so that you would have it for cocktails. You seemed to all have a great time and I am really surprised that one of you left this vitriol. Ice is back ladies! Come back! LOL
Sono d'accordo che se il prezzo era esposto, ladro il locale ma anche scemi loro. Detto questo, a quanto pare il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio.
Also TIL gli americani si incazzano quando devono pagare il coperto.
It was this place The GM is really a douche. He makes a nasty comment on every bad review.
you can view Pandas from afar in an enclosure at Ocean Park.
i'm not sure how serious you are about your dream of petting/hugging a panda, and I began to worry that you might go to China and seek out zoos that have cages where you can actually get close, or worse yet some shady operation that might illegally allow you to touch them when they're unrestrained.
Pandas are mean, ok? they'll completely ruin your day. it's a serious risk.
Please stick to hugging domesticated animals or a stuffed Panda doll.
You might be able to play with baby pandas at a wildlife sanctuary, but since panda cubs easily get sick and it's an endangered species, I doubt you'd be allowed to unless you're a zookeeper/veterinarian.
edit- well hey, TIL. you can hold baby pandas in Chengdu
you'll have to go to China though. definitely not possible to touch them in HK.
You are right donkeedong, that picture has been taken at The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives. See the link for more pictures.
Special mention here for Beerntsen's. Classic ice cream shop, sundaes, sodas, malts, and a whole lot of candy. Not the touristy-trap stuff, but the real deal!
Nice. I use TripAdvisor for my advice when I globetrot.
However, remember when they did not even list Chicago as a top 10 destination for PIZZA?
I would hate for your kid's first Whataburger experience to be a reheated burger. Make it a road trip and I bet your kids will love it.
I will cover your hotel if you drive down there, for two nights. I'll be using points, so it will need to be a Hilton property.
If you want to take me up on this, just PM me the dates, your legal name, and the property you'd like to stay at.
*ETA: I've never been to Amarillo. If it's not worth spending two nights there, then any other city is fine. The only requirement is there must be a Whataburger there and it must be in Texas.
Yes, Puerto Santo Thomas is good and cheap. The dirt road is passable with a low-clearance vehicle. Lots of washboard when I drove it a month ago however. It's a very small fishing village. Bring your own water, food, beer etc. It's a quick drive from Ensenada to get to the turn off. One military checkpoint on the way.
We camped there (my GF and me) alone for two days. Just the ocean, fishing boats and our books. Was fairly windy at night though. Good times. [link]
You may want to get the NatGeo Baja North map... it's $19 but worth it. Or try AAA.
Have fun!