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  1. Claireful avatar

    RE: San Francisco to Vancouer road trip - swimming and music?

    by Claireful 28 May 2012

    Ha! Freezing the balls off the brass monkey might not be a good start to the honeymoon, you're right. We're not afraid of cold water…

  2. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Most liberal college towns

    by nutraxfornerves 11 May 2012

    Hampshire ranked #8 in "class discussions encouraged," #16 in LGBT-frinedly, and #8 in long lines and red tape (not a good category).…

  3. Captain_Courageous avatar

    RE: Strange Communication

    by Captain_Courageous 05 May 2012

    Let's see if the full stops work then - Did you know the rain in .Spain stays mainly on th plain and in .Hartford, .Hereford and .Hampshi…

  4. Cecilia avatar

    RE: Singel, Nadia, Shiller, American or Hampshire(Eden) in Amsterdam?

    by Cecilia 22 April 2012

    The more you post, the less I understand your question. I just said that there are plenty of nice bars near Singel, and you said Singel…

  5. caroline2012 avatar

    RE: Singel, Nadia, Shiller, American or Hampshire(Eden) in Amsterdam?

    by caroline2012 22 April 2012

    Thank you. The American is quite expensive. We will not go to fancy big clubs, but would like to sit outside at a cafe at night, or…

  6. Cecilia avatar

    RE: Singel, Nadia, Shiller, American or Hampshire(Eden) in Amsterdam?

    by Cecilia 22 April 2012

    [Amsterdam by night...|https://www.google.nl/search?tbm=isch&hl=nl&source=hp&biw=1113&bih=596&q=amsterdam+by+night&gbv=2&oq=amsterdam+by+nig…

  7. Cecilia avatar

    RE: Singel, Nadia, Shiller, American or Hampshire(Eden) in Amsterdam?

    by Cecilia 22 April 2012

    +Looking at a map it looks as though Singel would be too far away from walking nightlife (or isolated) so thank you for helping me to…

  8. PetersfromHolland avatar

    Re: Singel, Nadia, Shiller, American or Hampshire(Eden) in Amsterdam?

    by PetersfromHolland 22 April 2012

    The American is on a very central spot and it's safe to walk to from pubs... it has a very nice Art Deco style... especially the restaurant.…

  9. caroline2012 avatar

    RE: Singel, Nadia, Shiller, American or Hampshire(Eden) in Amsterdam?

    by caroline2012 21 April 2012

    Oh! Thank you so much for taking the time. It is extremely helpful! We really want to be able to walk home from pubs late at night…

  10. Cecilia avatar

    RE: Singel, Nadia, Shiller, American or Hampshire(Eden) in Amsterdam?

    by Cecilia 21 April 2012

    Okay, a local's opinions: Singel Hotel is in the bit that might have a few ladies behind red light windows but otherwise a good, safe,…

  11. caroline2012 avatar

    RE: Singel, Nadia, Shiller, American or Hampshire(Eden) in Amsterdam?

    by caroline2012 21 April 2012

    Thank you. I've read reviews and they seem acceptable. I think we want to stay close to Leidsplein maybe? But can't visualize their…

  12. Cecilia avatar

    RE: Singel, Nadia, Shiller, American or Hampshire(Eden) in Amsterdam?

    by Cecilia 21 April 2012

    P.S. If you're looking for suggestions on things to see & do, go to [my website|http://cile.home.xs4all.nl/] > Travel > Amsterdam Tips.…

  13. Cecilia avatar

    RE: Singel, Nadia, Shiller, American or Hampshire(Eden) in Amsterdam?

    by Cecilia 21 April 2012

    It's probably easiest to read the reviews for these hotels on Tripadvisor.com or Booking.com. What did previous guests of those hotels…

  14. caroline2012 avatar

    Singel, Nadia, Shiller, American or Hampshire(Eden) in Amsterdam?

    by caroline2012 20 April 2012

    Hi. I think I have narrowed down my choices to the Singel, Nadia, Shiller, Eden American, Dikker, T, and Eden Amsterdam. Does anyone…

  15. goldfinger avatar

    Four-year-old Heidi Hankins joins Mensa with 159 IQ

    by goldfinger 13 April 2012

    >A four-year-old girl from Hampshire has been accepted into Mensa with an IQ just one point below Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.…

  16. Saigo avatar

    RE: Niagara Falls or Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire?

    by Saigo 05 April 2012

    tiltedflipcurves & bzookaj: My thoughts exactly! I thought it'd only make sense to visit Niagara if I'm actually visiting Toronto... …

  17. yofletch avatar

    RE: Niagara Falls or Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire?

    by yofletch 05 April 2012

    Burlington, Vermont then drive east on route 302 to Portland Maine can't beat it.

  18. pizwat avatar

    RE: Niagara Falls or Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire?

    by pizwat 05 April 2012

    I would probably also pick New England for the variety of natural beauty as well as romantic spots over Niagara, as the posters above…

  19. nrclibn avatar

    RE: Niagara Falls or Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire?

    by nrclibn 05 April 2012

    You can get your waterfall fix and go off the beaten track [here|http://www.nps.gov/pagr/index.htm]. The northern New England region gives…

  20. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Niagara Falls or Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire?

    by bzookaj 05 April 2012

    >Some friends have been recommending me to go to Niagara Falls (Canadian side) solely because I would be in NY To steal and augment a…

  21. LouisXIV avatar

    RE: Niagara Falls or Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire?

    by LouisXIV 05 April 2012

    While Niagara Falls is an exceptional site, but after three or four hours, what are you going to do. I feel you really have many more…

  22. Saigo avatar

    Niagara Falls or Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire?

    by Saigo 05 April 2012

    I will be landing in NYC in a few weeks time for 2 weeks to meet my partner whom I'm in an LDR with, and I thought of going on a (romantic)…

  23. goldfinger avatar

    RE: i was aghast

    by goldfinger 20 March 2012

    >You won't find a more affluent county than Cheshire, I just noticed this. Why do you often hear Northerners say this about Chesire?…

  24. LouiseDolan avatar

    Re: Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire?? 3 night dog friendly break where!

    by LouiseDolan 11 March 2012

    I also like to stay in quieter less touristy villages in the Cotswolds. If you are interested in a dog friendly holiday in the Cotswolds,…

  25. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Why do people from Devon sound kind of like pirates when they talk?

    by RayCCroc 08 March 2012

    I've been dealing with a lot of Yarrrrmith and Naaarrrich people this week, and can usually distinguish Norfolk from West Country but…

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