A friend and I are planning a trip this summer for early August to London, Edinburgh, and Dublin. We're looking at flights, hostel stays, and food/entertainment for a 1.5-2 week trip, and hoping to do it somewhat cheaply.
All the flights we've found are in the $1700-$1900 range, so that would be most of our budget for the trip, leaving not much left for anything else. (We were originally hoping to spend less than $2500 each)
Is there some secret we just don't know? A site for finding the deals? We've looked at travelzoo.com and expedia, but what's the best way to find cheap flights? (is it a travel agent?)
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posted by lockstitch
on May 20, 2013 -
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I'd like to travel the world for a few years and work on some iOS app ideas at the same time, with the hope that if one of 'em makes enough money I can keep doing it forever! However, I reckon hostels probably aren't the most productive places in the world. Have any of you ever done something like this? What's the best approach for getting in the zone and being productive when you're on the go and surrounded by people? Are coffeehouse programmers as common in Europe as they are in the Silicon Valley? What about work-life balance -- is it possible to maintain a healthy hostel social life while also getting stuff done? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!
posted by anonymous
on May 5, 2013 -
10 answers
Stranded in Toronto. New in town, have a job and a place (but not until Oct-1). Film-fest + returning students have filled all hostels and every half-way affordable hotel. Any other options?
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posted by philip-random
on Sep 5, 2012 -
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I'm taking a week to hike Hadrian's Wall in mid-to-late August, and I'm looking for a useful guidebook.
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posted by SpringAquifer
on Jul 10, 2012 -
3 answers
Where can a single woman stay in Delhi for a few days that's both cheap and safe?
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posted by Tamanna
on May 22, 2012 -
6 answers
NYC hostel or other cheap place to sleep. It needs to have air conditioning and be quiet enough for me to sleep--I don't care about anything else. Suggestions?
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posted by Chicken Boolean
on Jul 27, 2011 -
21 answers
I am trying to organize a solo, self-guided walking trip to bits of coastal Cornwall for late August and am having trouble planning a 6- to 8-day itinerary that has me end a day's walk where there's budget accommodation like hostels/backpackers/campsites.
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posted by mdonley
on Jul 12, 2011 -
8 answers
One of my best girlfriends is living in Rome. I'd like to go and visit her. That's where the simple part ends.
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posted by Sara C.
on Mar 7, 2011 -
34 answers
Melbourne, Australia for the food and wine festival - Where to stay?
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posted by nvly
on Dec 9, 2010 -
10 answers
Where should my girlfriend and I stay in Milano for one night? For cheap. Hostel or hostel-finder recommendations?
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posted by krilli
on Jul 4, 2010 -
4 answers
I'm going to be staying in Berlin for nearly two weeks in the summer. I need to pay hostel-style prices (10-40 euro/night), and would like to stay at a great location in a space that attracts and makes it easy to chat with interesting people (writers, artists, or just an eclectic crowd...). Don't want a heavy party atmosphere. Any hostel recommendations? And are there non-hostel accommodations I should consider?
posted by shivohum
on May 30, 2010 -
9 answers
I'm thinking of going to LA for the first week in May. I've never been there before, don't have a full driver's license, and am low on funds. A director has expressed mild interest in my writing (read one of my screenplays, doesn't want to buy it, wants to discuss my writing in general)--he's in Venice Beach. Where should I stay?
Also, what kind of license would I need to rent a Vespa type scooter?
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posted by dobbs
on Mar 17, 2010 -
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Can you recommend a quiet, cheap hostel room or B&B in London or SE UK where I can rest for a week and get over jetlag?
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posted by Not Supplied
on Feb 23, 2010 -
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CheapMexicoVactionFilter: I'm communicating via email (in spanish) with a seemingly very nice hostel in Oaxaca about booking a 3 night stay...they won't do an online credit card deposit, but want something called a "deposito bancario" (literal translation: bank deposit)? Anyone know what exactly this means in Mexican hostel parlance and is it sketchy?
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posted by dahliachewswell
on Dec 8, 2009 -
8 answers
Visiting New York for the first time (from Australia) in a couple of weeks. Will be travelling solo, and am looking for hotel and food recommendations.
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posted by une_heure_pleine
on Nov 7, 2009 -
11 answers
I need a place to stay in Vancouver on Sunday before a flight. What's a good and cheap hostel in Vancouver, Canada, close to easy transportation to the airport (i.e. the Quick Shuttle)?
posted by msbrauer
on Sep 8, 2009 -
5 answers
Help me plan an October European vacation (starting/ending in Madrid) on the cheap!
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posted by lattiboy
on Jul 13, 2009 -
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I'm going to London for a week in August. Can you recommend a good hostel for a young traveler type who wants to meet other travelers and have a good time?
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posted by malapropist
on Jul 9, 2009 -
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I need to find a place to stay in Paris, starting tomorrow morning. I'm starting to panic. Oh yeah, and I have a migraine, haven't had any food on my stomach since yesterday, and generally feel awful. I feel pretty stupid.
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posted by amtho
on May 30, 2009 -
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MiamiFilter: At the end of May, as part of a longer trip, I will be spending a couple of days in Miami, I will be staying at a hostel in Miami Beach. This is my first hostelling experience and I am a bit concerned about theft of my belongings since one of the hostel reviews I've read indicate there may not always be enough lockers for all the guests (I chose it for location and social aspects). I will also have to park a rental car, probably in a municipal parking garage. Is it safe to leave some clothes/stuff in the car? How big is car crime in this area? Finally, I've read various tips online about how to survive the hostel experience, but any specific tips applicable to Miami would be appreciated.
posted by spherical_perceptions
on May 4, 2009 -
7 answers
Visiting London on a budget and confused about logistics. How do I plan and pack?
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posted by theraflu
on Apr 17, 2009 -
6 answers
Looking for a quiet and affordable hotel or hostel (w/private room) in Los Angeles and one in San Diego during the first week of June! I really don't need anything nice, just a secure place that's close to a mass transit station (i know getting around via transit isn't the easiest, but bear with me...!).
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posted by waylaid
on Mar 10, 2009 -
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Need a room in or around Takayama, Japan for April 14-15 - everything looks booked. Mefi, help! Are there any nearby cities?
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posted by olya
on Feb 22, 2009 -
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I'm going to Europe in December/January. How do I make hostel reservations? I'll be traveling with one friend for about a week, and then by myself for another week and a half. My ideal hostel is warm, safe, and my stuff won't get stolen. We're not too afraid of roughing it, but we're going in the winter. So how (much) should we plan?
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posted by theiconoclast31
on Oct 19, 2008 -
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I'm currently backpacking through Europe and was given an invitation to Oktoberfest for this Friday. I'm really excited about this, but can't seem to find any places to stay that aren't booked or very expensive. I'd like to spend Friday and Saturday night there, giving me the opportunity to see the rest of Munich. What are my options in the area to find a place to sleep? Are there non-hostel options or perhaps one that isn't well known?
posted by defben
on Sep 23, 2008 -
7 answers
I am looking for two very specific things regarding my one-night layover in London this Wednesday/Thursday and my insanely heavy rolling suitcase.
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posted by mdonley
on Jun 2, 2008 -
19 answers
I'm a single 25 year old male staying in Singapore for a couple of days in June I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for cheap places to stay?
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posted by dohmer
on Apr 26, 2008 -
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Backpacking through Europe: Help me find places other than big cities to explore using my Eurail pass.
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posted by ontic
on Apr 17, 2008 -
18 answers
Can we find a room in Chicago for $100/night? My wife, 14-year-old son, and I are flying there for the first week of April. We'll split time between one sister in the distant suburbs who has room for guests and one in the city who does not have room. The sister in the city suggested
City Suites in the Belmont-Sheffield neighborhood where she lives, which sounds nice, but it's close to $200/night. Can we find two beds for under $100?
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posted by lukemeister
on Mar 13, 2008 -
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