Jane Austen, it is said, didn’t like Bath. At all. I’m sure that’s only because her mother took her there with the express purpose of trying to marry her off to someone rich and boring. It certainly couldn’t have had anything to do with a lack of lovely things to see.
Bath is terribly lovely. Everywhere [...]
Monday, October 15, 2007 | photo albums | No Comments
Ashlee House
261-265 Grays Inn Road
(King’s Cross)
London
At best, the staff of Ashlee House was indifferent to our existence. Most often, though, they were outright rude and dismissive. We discovered early on not to ask them any questions, and for heaven’s sake, not to request to use the wifi that they advertise everywhere. Because it’s broken, okay?
The [...]
Monday, October 15, 2007 | hostels | No Comments
Although the village of Windsor isn’t any less commercial and plastic-coated than say, Disneyland (and I do love Disney), it’s ridiculously charming. Even when teeming with tourists. And since our pocket-sized tour guide, Roz, prepped us so thoroughly, we breezed through the castle (yeah, yeah, I get it. The Queen is loaded) and spent most [...]
Sunday, October 14, 2007 | photo albums | No Comments
Hi! My name is Heather L. Hunter (aka This Fish) and I’m a blogger. Along with my host, ISE, I helped create On the Road with the hopes of encouraging — inspiring — the young (and the young of heart!) to get out there and exercise their passports. Study abroad! Take a summer to explore! [...]
Saturday, October 6, 2007 | general | No Comments
Ten years ago (okay, well almost ten years ago), I studied abroad in Madrid, Spain. With only two semesters of Spanish under my belt, I’d never had an actual conversation in Spanish. I’d also never lived in a big city, ridden a subway, or washed my hair with beer. That was all about to change.
Saturday, October 6, 2007 | photo albums | No Comments
Heading out of the country? Leave a copy of your passport with someone who’s staying behind. You never know when it will come in handy. It’s wise to carry a copy with you as well - stash it somewhere in your luggage or in the hotel safe (or hostel locker) while you’re out seeing the [...]
Thursday, October 4, 2007 | travel tips | No Comments
Even the most careful traveler can have his or her credit card swiped. And having been in that situation, I know that the only thing worse than the panic of being robbed is the panic of not being able to do a thing about it.
Lose your credit card? Try to cancel it. Go ahead. [...]
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 | travel tips | No Comments
