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#851 Post by Octopus » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:16 am

I didn't say there were something wrong with them otherwise I'd have not checked hostelworld, just saying I don't want a 10 bed dormitory. And there's nothing else so far (too expensive and fully booked, or want a minimum 2 night stay, even for dormitories :( )
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#852 Post by Diane65 » Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:26 pm

Octopus wrote:I didn't say there were something wrong with them otherwise I'd have not checked hostelworld, just saying I don't want a 10 bed dormitory. And there's nothing else so far (too expensive and fully booked, or want a minimum 2 night stay, even for dormitories :( )
When are you thinking of going and have you been before?
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#853 Post by Octopus » Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:35 pm

I was just about to post: just found couchsurfing, YES!! I sent 5 or 6 requests since last week and got an answer a few minutes ago :)
I've never been there, and it's gonna be my real yearly holidays. Every time I go back to France, I don't feel like it's holidays, I always have to go here and there see my brothers, grandparents, deal with paperwork, etc... and my trip in August will definitely not be holidays.
So, here we are: I have no money left, but as least I'll get to discover Amsterdam this weekend and, hopefully, it will be a sunny stay!
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#854 Post by anakin » Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:23 pm

Random request - does anyone know of a cheapish place to stay in Leicester? Central would be good, but just trying to find a cheapish place. The cheapest I've found is £40 which is fine but I have to book a fair few rooms so am being a bit tight... THANKS :D
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#855 Post by Beate » Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:36 am

And we're off. Byyyeee!
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#856 Post by jojojoanne » Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:17 am

Bye, Beate!! Have Fun!!!
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#857 Post by Beate » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:58 pm

I am in Iceland, the weather is sunny and warm and the landscape is gorgeous! Been adopted by the loveliest cat in the Botanical Gardens. Just waiting for the buffet lunch. In a farm hotel with the most wonderful view.
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#858 Post by canadian_turtle » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:01 pm

Sunny in iceland? :blink:

Sounds lovely though! Hope you're taking photos as I think it's a gorgeous country and I'd love to see the places you visit :D
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#859 Post by Beate » Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:16 pm

Don´t worry, I have taken about 350 photos since yesterday. The sun is still out and it´s past 10pm! Sunset is apparently around 10.30pm. Before 21 June they had midnight sun. Thankfully our hotel curtains are pretty thick. OH is in bed already and I have come out to the free hotel computer to see what´s going on!

Animals seem to gravitate towards us. I fed a little lamb milk today and we stroked dogs and said cat. Been at a farmer´s house where he sang us a song while playing guitar. The landscape is amazing. Snowy mountains, green grass, glistening blue lakes. And we had a 4 course buffet lunch earlier. It was included but otherwise food and drink is pretty expensive here, especially the booze.
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#860 Post by Diane65 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:18 pm

canadian_turtle wrote:Sunny in iceland? :blink:

Sounds lovely though! Hope you're taking photos as I think it's a gorgeous country and I'd love to see the places you visit :D
I've never been but it looks like a wonderful country and I too would love to see the photos. Have a fabulous time o/
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