Generator and Clink are both good, Generator is a little closer to the centre of things and in a nicer area, Clink maybe has a slightly...
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Journalist living in East Anglia not far from London, England and working internationally. Travel interests/knowledge: western and central Europe (most places but especially UK, Ireland, Italy and Germany); Middle East; North America (all Canadian provinces and nearly all U.S. states). Would like to revisit Argentina, and am getting seriously into India!Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which hostel for 2 female college students who... in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
8 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called London in 3 days! in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
There may be other free events there or at the Abbey - worth checking, certainly.
8 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called London in 3 days! in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Entrance to St. Paul's is free if you go to one of the Sunday afternoon organ concerts (which are also free). Or a service, of course.
10 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called London Kings Cross - Hostelries in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Taste of Asia at 126 Kings Cross Road does very good food. I have a feeling it's not licensed but you may be able to bring your own....
14 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best area of London for a guys night out? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
#4 I think it's a borough council thing - AIUI, Westminster doesn't generally allow pubs to stay open after 11pm (because of the very large...
16 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called lodging in London? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Piccadilly Backpackers is grim. Great location, but I'd rather stay at either The Generator or Clink and have to walk a bit further!
16 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best area of London for a guys night out? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
The Travelodge is a good bet - in fact the White Hart pub just opposite is an excellent place for a night out, and open late. For other...
16 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called UK in 9 days - Ideas, comments, criticisms please! in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Day 3 is pretty busy - I think you may need to drop at least one of those stopovers....
17 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Places to Stay around King Cross in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
There are several Travelodges around King's Cross and if you book in advance you should get a room for under 80 pounds a night - possibly...
23 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Need advice on a low-key town in Ireland in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
#11 Yes, it's well-located, and pretty quiet as I recall. A few decent places to eat too!
26 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Need advice on a low-key town in Ireland in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Dingle might work though it could be a little busy for your tastes, or perhaps Kenmare?
28 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which hostel in London? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Clink, near King's Cross, is a good new-ish hostel pretty convenient for both the City and the West End, with a friendly bar where you'll...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Typical itinerary questions... in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
In a week I think you should limit yourself to two major destinations out of your four contenders (Dublin/Cork/Galway/the north). My...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Edinburgh v Maastricht in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
#9 Indeed, but in practice there's always a transitional phase when you don't speak that fluently. My point is that the OP will be able to...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Edinburgh v Maastricht in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
English is so widely spoken in the Netherlands that you can get through day-to-day life quite easily without speaking a word of Dutch,...
about 1 month ago







