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This amuses me. My dad picked up ND yesterday morning, which was #50 for him. Evidently he'd been in MS before, though I'm not really sure why he bothered.
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This amuses me. My dad picked up ND yesterday morning, which was #50 for him. Evidently he'd been in MS before, though I'm not really sure why he bothered.
manurespreader
Still upright
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
Nope it's not. not even close, but it's still fun as all get out.
Slap Shot
I got nothing
RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
Thinking about trying for USA/Mexico tickets in Columbus, OH on Nov. 11th.
How's downtown Columbus? Fairly walkable for food/drinks or do you need a car/cab to get around?
Thinking about trying for USA/Mexico tickets in Columbus, OH on Nov. 11th.
How's downtown Columbus? Fairly walkable for food/drinks or do you need a car/cab to get around?
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
But where are they playing the soccer match? Downtown Columbus was quite a distance from OSU (where the Frozen Four was played) and the football stadium.
In general it felt like a city where you'd want a car to get around (we had one).
When I was in Columbus for the 2005 Frozen Four, we went downtown on Friday and walked around. As I recall they had a number of places to eat or get a drink within easy walking distance of the downtown hockey arena, but that was 10+ years ago.
But where are they playing the soccer match? Downtown Columbus was quite a distance from OSU (where the Frozen Four was played) and the football stadium.
In general it felt like a city where you'd want a car to get around (we had one).
RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
The soccer match is up at Mapfre Stadium which seems to be just East of tOSU campus. I figured it was a bit of distance away, but I wasn't sure if Downtown and tOSU campus were connected via transit.
The soccer match is up at Mapfre Stadium which seems to be just East of tOSU campus. I figured it was a bit of distance away, but I wasn't sure if Downtown and tOSU campus were connected via transit.
RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
Anyone use Uber/Lyft to get around Columbus? I'm staying at the Westin which is on the south side of Downtown Columbus. Gonna need to arrange a ride to a few places and surprisingly there isn't a hotel shuttle.
Anyone use Uber/Lyft to get around Columbus? I'm staying at the Westin which is on the south side of Downtown Columbus. Gonna need to arrange a ride to a few places and surprisingly there isn't a hotel shuttle.
YoungEagle
New member
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
Any suggestions on Marrakech and Fes in Morocco. Milan and Bucharest too.
Any suggestions on Marrakech and Fes in Morocco. Milan and Bucharest too.
manurespreader
Still upright
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
I've been to Morocco but not either of those two but i've heard really good things. as far as Bucharest you'll need someone to help with interpreting because very few people speak english, but its beautiful and cheap, and few tourists, you can find Milan stuff at trip advisor.
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
If you like to hike there are a lot of great opportunities around Brasov, in addition to the Castles. Sighisoara is one of the most intact medieval cities you can find, and Sibiu is the heart of the German culture in Romania. A nice mix of historical and contemporary buildings and museums. The Astra Complex right outside Sibiu is really cool, especially the traditional folk culture open-air museum (although I suggest giving yourself at least 3 hours to be able to see it all - and it will be worth every minute).
As far as Bucharest itself -
The Parliament is worth taking a gander at, but not rearranging your day around.
There is an old fortress, Curtea Veche, right in the middle of Old Town (which is the main tourist section of the Bucharest). It was closed for renovations/cleaning when I was there, but my impression is it is like a lot of things in Romania in that you have tons of access and are left to be supervised by your own common sense.
Outside of the overpriced and touristy restaurants/shops/bars/clubs in Old Town (and when I say overpriced I only mean that by Romanian standards) I'd say check out the areas around Piata Unirii, Piata Universitatii, Piata Romana and Piata Victoriei. They are the main squares around the central metro stations, so you can hop the metro to get between them or just walk from one to the next and then take the metro back. It's a lot of shops and restaurants and a good chance to see daily life and culture.
There are also some museums around the Opera House and Parliament area, and Cismigiu Park is over in that western part of the inner city; a nice place to have a walk or just sit and relax for a bit.
I really liked Romania. Honestly, if anyone is thinking about visiting you should do it. Extremely affordable, friendly and scenic. Bucharest isn't as flashy or exciting as other east-European capitols like Budapest, or as scenic as other Romanian cities like Sibiu or Cluj, but it has a very livable feel to it.
Cluj was my favorite city, but if you only have a day or two that's not enough time to properly get there.
Bucharest isn't terribly exciting in and of itself. If you have the time to get up to Brasov, Sighisoara or Sibiu I would definitely take it. Brasov is pretty close by at 2-3hrs drive, Sighisoara and Sibiu are more like 4 and 5-6 hrs, respectively.
If you like to hike there are a lot of great opportunities around Brasov, in addition to the Castles. Sighisoara is one of the most intact medieval cities you can find, and Sibiu is the heart of the German culture in Romania. A nice mix of historical and contemporary buildings and museums. The Astra Complex right outside Sibiu is really cool, especially the traditional folk culture open-air museum (although I suggest giving yourself at least 3 hours to be able to see it all - and it will be worth every minute).
As far as Bucharest itself -
The Parliament is worth taking a gander at, but not rearranging your day around.
There is an old fortress, Curtea Veche, right in the middle of Old Town (which is the main tourist section of the Bucharest). It was closed for renovations/cleaning when I was there, but my impression is it is like a lot of things in Romania in that you have tons of access and are left to be supervised by your own common sense.
Outside of the overpriced and touristy restaurants/shops/bars/clubs in Old Town (and when I say overpriced I only mean that by Romanian standards) I'd say check out the areas around Piata Unirii, Piata Universitatii, Piata Romana and Piata Victoriei. They are the main squares around the central metro stations, so you can hop the metro to get between them or just walk from one to the next and then take the metro back. It's a lot of shops and restaurants and a good chance to see daily life and culture.
There are also some museums around the Opera House and Parliament area, and Cismigiu Park is over in that western part of the inner city; a nice place to have a walk or just sit and relax for a bit.
I really liked Romania. Honestly, if anyone is thinking about visiting you should do it. Extremely affordable, friendly and scenic. Bucharest isn't as flashy or exciting as other east-European capitols like Budapest, or as scenic as other Romanian cities like Sibiu or Cluj, but it has a very livable feel to it.
Cluj was my favorite city, but if you only have a day or two that's not enough time to properly get there.
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
I didn't have too hard a time. Certainly not as many people speaking English as other parts of Europe that attract larger numbers of tourists, but if you take the time to learn a few key phrases (Hello, Excuse me, Do you speak English?, I'm sorry I don't speak Romanian, Thank you) you will find a good number of folks who know just enough English to help you out (they just need to be coaxed into making the attempt).
I didn't have too hard a time. Certainly not as many people speaking English as other parts of Europe that attract larger numbers of tourists, but if you take the time to learn a few key phrases (Hello, Excuse me, Do you speak English?, I'm sorry I don't speak Romanian, Thank you) you will find a good number of folks who know just enough English to help you out (they just need to be coaxed into making the attempt).
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
planning a honey moon in France, want to rest like royalties
Does anybody know the most reliable way (and not insanely expensive) to rent a villa (or castle...) in Cannes? I am succeeded in finding villas for sale but I am not sure if it is possible to rent it. These babes look stunning https://tranio.com/france/provence-alpes-cote_d_azur/cannes/detached/
planning a honey moon in France, want to rest like royalties
Does anybody know the most reliable way (and not insanely expensive) to rent a villa (or castle...) in Cannes? I am succeeded in finding villas for sale but I am not sure if it is possible to rent it. These babes look stunning https://tranio.com/france/provence-alpes-cote_d_azur/cannes/detached/
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
Have you tried using Air BnB? They specialize in people renting out their properties for periods of time. The options and level vary because these are private citizens renting out their homes and not professional hospitality companies.
planning a honey moon in France, want to rest like royalties
Have you tried using Air BnB? They specialize in people renting out their properties for periods of time. The options and level vary because these are private citizens renting out their homes and not professional hospitality companies.
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Next November, I'm running the Las Vegas marathon. Last time I was in Vegas was for a funeral, and no fun was had. This time, other than the race, I plan to enjoy myself thoroughly.
So, when in Vegas, what should I be doing?
So, when in Vegas, what should I be doing?
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
Vegas is not my favorite place, but there are ways to make it suck less.
Eat. Get off the expensive Strip for at least a couple of meals and try some of the more local/regional places. There's a Thai restaurant about 10 mins from the Strip - Lotus of Siam - that is renowned as one of the best in the US. Bourdain's eaten there. If you go for dinner, make a reservation, or else you'll likely be waiting for an hour or more. Vegas has a few In 'N Outs, if you've never had the "Double-Double Animal Style" experience. On the Strip, consider having a civilized lunch at Wolfgang Puck's "Spago" in Caesar's Palace - the food is excellent, and you can get your "eat fancy" badge without needing a loan.
Check out the desert outside of town. Go to Red Rock Canyon and take the scenic drive - you'll need a car, but they are cheap at LAS due to volume. You can taxi or shuttle to the airport rental facility, rent one, do the drive, and return it same day. Not really any reason to bother with a car otherwise.
Go to Downtown Vegas and checkout the Mob Museum (self-explanatory) and/or the Neon Museum (old "Glitter Gulch" era Vegas signage) - I didn't make it to either one last time, but both are supposed to be pretty good time-killers that don't involve gambling or drinking yourself stupid.
Take a decent set of clothes, and spend one night touring all the high-end casinos. OK, the clothes aren't really a requirement, but I believe in doing it old-school. Gamble a little bit if you feel like it, otherwise just get a beverage and people-watch, or play "Spot the Hooker". Get a 3 AM breakfast at the Peppermill before you crash.
Fark with the guys standing on street corners, slapping their hooker cards - take one, and then throw it on the ground. They're required by law to pick it up, and will probably cuss you for it.
If you've ever wanted to shoot a fully automatic weapon, there are ranges in Vegas that will let you do it, but it's pretty big bucks. Same for skydiving.
Skip Hoover Dam unless you're a construction geek; it's a racket. Expensive parking garage, expensive tour, terrible crowds - all just to see an old construction tunnel, a few hydroelectric turbines, and a giant hunk of concrete.
Vegas is not my favorite place, but there are ways to make it suck less.
Eat. Get off the expensive Strip for at least a couple of meals and try some of the more local/regional places. There's a Thai restaurant about 10 mins from the Strip - Lotus of Siam - that is renowned as one of the best in the US. Bourdain's eaten there. If you go for dinner, make a reservation, or else you'll likely be waiting for an hour or more. Vegas has a few In 'N Outs, if you've never had the "Double-Double Animal Style" experience. On the Strip, consider having a civilized lunch at Wolfgang Puck's "Spago" in Caesar's Palace - the food is excellent, and you can get your "eat fancy" badge without needing a loan.
Check out the desert outside of town. Go to Red Rock Canyon and take the scenic drive - you'll need a car, but they are cheap at LAS due to volume. You can taxi or shuttle to the airport rental facility, rent one, do the drive, and return it same day. Not really any reason to bother with a car otherwise.
Go to Downtown Vegas and checkout the Mob Museum (self-explanatory) and/or the Neon Museum (old "Glitter Gulch" era Vegas signage) - I didn't make it to either one last time, but both are supposed to be pretty good time-killers that don't involve gambling or drinking yourself stupid.
Take a decent set of clothes, and spend one night touring all the high-end casinos. OK, the clothes aren't really a requirement, but I believe in doing it old-school. Gamble a little bit if you feel like it, otherwise just get a beverage and people-watch, or play "Spot the Hooker". Get a 3 AM breakfast at the Peppermill before you crash.
Fark with the guys standing on street corners, slapping their hooker cards - take one, and then throw it on the ground. They're required by law to pick it up, and will probably cuss you for it.
If you've ever wanted to shoot a fully automatic weapon, there are ranges in Vegas that will let you do it, but it's pretty big bucks. Same for skydiving.
Skip Hoover Dam unless you're a construction geek; it's a racket. Expensive parking garage, expensive tour, terrible crowds - all just to see an old construction tunnel, a few hydroelectric turbines, and a giant hunk of concrete.
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