Blogs from New York, United States, North America - page 421

Hi all well this is the last leg of the journey and we are feeling a bit weary, but must admit it was so good to get into a nice hotel with clean bedding and hot water. Flight was great to new york there was only about 100 people on plane so we could all have a row each if we wanted and still there were rows of seats left, wish all flights were like this. Arrived at JFK and it was freezing not good. also we had travelled world with backpacks but it was only the americans that wanted to break them open with force and ruin bags, says it all really. slept for at least 12 hours the first night because we had not slept for about a week. but woke up fresh for ... read more

The best way to open our Travel Blog I think is with a bit of "Robert Service " poetry. "The Land Beyond" Have ever you heard of the Land Beyond, That dreams at the gates of day? Alluring it lies at the skirts of the skies, And ever so far away; Alluring it calls: O ye the yoke that galls, And ye of the trail overfond, With saddle and pack, by paddle and track, Let's go to the Land of Beyond! Have ever you stood where the silences brood, And vast the horizons begin, At the dawn of the day to behold far away, The goal you would strive for and win? Yet ah! in the night when you gain to the height, With the vast pool of heaven star-spawned, Afar and agleam, like a ... read more

Hey people, well this is the first chance i've had to get on a computer for a wee while. I am in the back of a newsagents on 3rd Avenue. Just been for breakfast in 'Sarges' diner (pancakes with butter and syrup... mmm). The waitress in there was telling me to buy a megamillions ticket for the lottery tonight so thats why im here... $335million jackpot! No more hostels for the rest of the trip if I win that. Anyway had a good flight over, the seat beside me was empty so had a bit of extra room. Was about 8hrs but we were given a couple of meals and there were tv's in the back of the seats to watch a film. Customs took ages to get through though, took finger prints and a photo ... read more

So I wanted to post my itinerary so that you could all get an idea of what these next ten months will look like for me ... and so I can compare it to what actually happens ... although I am pretty damn good at scheduling I must say, althought I shouldn't put my put in it should I ... at any rate, here it is: Itinerary *February 27 --- Miami, Florida *March 2 --- New York City - Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens ... New York *March 8 --- Dublin, Ireland *March 14 --- Budapest, Hungary *March 20 --- Berlin, Germany (via train) *March 26 --- Madrid, Spain (accompanied by friend and accomplice Ali from England) *April 6 --- Vienna, Austria (where I will hopefully meet my cousin James!) *April 10 --- London, England (Birthday celebration ... read more

Arrived early afternoon, very comfortable Airbus330 with 'superior' legroom (at extra cost of course!). Our hotel, on Broadway, just up from Times Square very central! Settled by 5pm but our body clock says midnight! And we were up at 5am so feeling sleepy, esp. after a few anxious days prior to lift off fretting about all the detail of a world trip. In the event should not have fretted, all going smooth! Nevertheless by 7pm ready for dinner (supper or is it breakfast?) Its always useful to get your bearings as soon as possible and to adjust to the new time on day one (esp, if going west!). So, off to eat. New York had snow a few days ago, some still on the 'sidewalks' but while cold not bitter! Super meal, prices attractive since ... read more