My dearest blog. How do I wish I could write novels on you, around you, with you. Thanks to my education and the program I am in, it will be a long while before I can do daily or even weekly post. Please realize that this does not mean we stopped our plans for Europe it just means that come December and January we will resume our friendship and start planning full force.
Sincerely,
Your travelers
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Packing List
A camping backpack (that has proper back support)
Small purse/bag for carry on and day travel
A sleeping sheet, pillow (stuff with clothes)
One sweater/Leightweight jacket with hood incase of rain
2 pairs of pants (try to get those changeable pants that can turn into shorts)
One towel (see if you can get one of those napkin-sized ones from L.L. Bean or EMS) quick drying synthetic towel
Bandana/tie/scarf
Two plain T-shirts
One under shirt/tank top
2 button-down shirts, one short one long
4 pairs of underwear
2 pairs of socks
2 bras
A pair of shorts (to sleep in)
A skirt
A swimsuit (maybe)
One pair of boot-ish/tennis shoes
One pair of open-toed/flip flop shoes
Toiletries (shampoo, little makeup, deoderant, small brush, hair tie, toothpaste/brush, lotion, bobby pins) and bag to carry (with hook)
birthcontrol/medicene/firstaid finger nail clippers, tweezer, razor, panty liners for freshness
glasses/contacts
sunglasses
watch - ALARM CLOCK
Army Knife (with at least scissors, corkscrew)
spooknife plastic
waterbottle
Ziplock bags of different sizes
Concentrated detergent/clothes line
Travelers Guitar
Camera, charger, extra memory
Laptop, ipod http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/Internet.htm or http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/SmartPhones.htm
Map of cities
2 Copies of ID, money, itenary, passport, passes, hostel/flight, information and country codes to call http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/moneybelt.htm
small notepad/pen
Journal
book to read
cards to play
sewing kit
klennexes
dryer sheets (keep things fresh)
"clean hair" spray
spot cleaner
pillow case/inflable pillow
small flashlight
gum/breath mints
umbrella?
a few snack bars in carry-on incase late traveling.
postcards OR buiness cads to give out
Phone or phone cardhttp://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/mobilephones.htm see also laptop
lock http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog&parent_id=124
Italics = alread have
but any liquids 3.4 ounces in sealed back/air pressure may cuase explosion! =]
Limit yourself to one carry-on size bag: 9" x 21" x 13"
hostel info http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/1198hostels.htm
http://www.farecompare.com/
Student and hostel phone cards: Many travel cards — such as the ISIC student identity card or the HI hostel membership card — also double as prepaid calling cards. Ask for details when you buy your card. memberships pay for themselves in 4 nights! get one!!!
Get the right card for money! http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/moneytip.htm The bottom line. Here's the best formula for saving money as you travel: Pay for as much as possible with cash (use a bank that charges low rates for international ATM transactions, and withdraw large amounts at each transaction — keeping the cash safe in your money belt). When using a credit card, use a card with the lowest possible international fees, and make sure your transactions are charged in the local currency — not dollars. Then smile and enjoy your trip, feeling very clever for avoiding so much unnecessary expense.
Small purse/bag for carry on and day travel
A sleeping sheet, pillow (stuff with clothes)
One sweater/Leightweight jacket with hood incase of rain
2 pairs of pants (try to get those changeable pants that can turn into shorts)
One towel (see if you can get one of those napkin-sized ones from L.L. Bean or EMS) quick drying synthetic towel
Bandana/tie/scarf
Two plain T-shirts
One under shirt/tank top
2 button-down shirts, one short one long
4 pairs of underwear
2 pairs of socks
2 bras
A pair of shorts (to sleep in)
A skirt
A swimsuit (maybe)
One pair of boot-ish/tennis shoes
One pair of open-toed/flip flop shoes
Toiletries (shampoo, little makeup, deoderant, small brush, hair tie, toothpaste/brush, lotion, bobby pins) and bag to carry (with hook)
birthcontrol/medicene/firstaid finger nail clippers, tweezer, razor, panty liners for freshness
glasses/contacts
sunglasses
watch - ALARM CLOCK
Army Knife (with at least scissors, corkscrew)
spooknife plastic
waterbottle
Ziplock bags of different sizes
Concentrated detergent/clothes line
Travelers Guitar
Camera, charger, extra memory
Laptop, ipod http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/Internet.htm or http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/SmartPhones.htm
Map of cities
2 Copies of ID, money, itenary, passport, passes, hostel/flight, information and country codes to call http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/moneybelt.htm
small notepad/pen
Journal
book to read
cards to play
sewing kit
klennexes
dryer sheets (keep things fresh)
"clean hair" spray
spot cleaner
pillow case/inflable pillow
small flashlight
gum/breath mints
umbrella?
a few snack bars in carry-on incase late traveling.
postcards OR buiness cads to give out
Phone or phone cardhttp://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/mobilephones.htm see also laptop
lock http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog&parent_id=124
Italics = alread have
but any liquids 3.4 ounces in sealed back/air pressure may cuase explosion! =]
Limit yourself to one carry-on size bag: 9" x 21" x 13"
hostel info http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/1198hostels.htm
http://www.farecompare.com/
Student and hostel phone cards: Many travel cards — such as the ISIC student identity card or the HI hostel membership card — also double as prepaid calling cards. Ask for details when you buy your card. memberships pay for themselves in 4 nights! get one!!!
Get the right card for money! http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/moneytip.htm The bottom line. Here's the best formula for saving money as you travel: Pay for as much as possible with cash (use a bank that charges low rates for international ATM transactions, and withdraw large amounts at each transaction — keeping the cash safe in your money belt). When using a credit card, use a card with the lowest possible international fees, and make sure your transactions are charged in the local currency — not dollars. Then smile and enjoy your trip, feeling very clever for avoiding so much unnecessary expense.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Temp Itenerary...to be filled with more details.
book hostels in advance NOTE... cheaper to fly into Rome than out of..... start at Rome, and work our way up to Ireland... Just a thought....
June 6th, Monday Leave Tulsa, OK to arrive in Dublin, Ireland
June 7th, Tuesday Arive in Dublin in the morning, find hostel... walk around...
June 8th, Dublin Art museum
June 9th Dublin
June 10th, Leave Ireland to Liverpool, UK (about an 1.5 flight) check out ryanair.com (140-200 bucks) Although kayak.com is a lot cheaper, book in advance
June 11th, Liverpool, Beatles stuff
June 12th, Liverpool to Bath (about a 2 hour train ride)
June 13th, Bath(Stonehenge)
June 14th, London
June 15th, Leave London mid-day, "use chunnel" to Lille, France onto Paris, France (about 2 hours)
June 16h, Paris (Effiel tower) and other sites
June 17th, Paris (the Louvre)
June 18th, Paris leave that night on and over night train to Barcelona, Spain
June 19th -21st, Spain
June 22nd, leave Spain to Venice Italy (about a 3 hour flight),
June 23rd Venice all day ride a gondala
June 24th, Venice, leave to Rome
June 25th Rome all day
June 26th rome day trip Pompei
June 27th, Rome Vatican
June 28th Leave for home
ryanair.com and eurorail.com
still to work on: hostel info, and more "day trip" what to do!?
Pass for United Kingdom http://booking.britrail.com/index.action?urlType=BritRail_Passes&Version=Consecutive
Travel for France, Spain, Italy... but flying spain to venice. http://www.eurail.com/eurail-select-pass-3-countries?currency=usd
http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/destinations/europe/readview_menu.htm
June 6th, Monday Leave Tulsa, OK to arrive in Dublin, Ireland
June 7th, Tuesday Arive in Dublin in the morning, find hostel... walk around...
June 8th, Dublin Art museum
June 9th Dublin
June 10th, Leave Ireland to Liverpool, UK (about an 1.5 flight) check out ryanair.com (140-200 bucks) Although kayak.com is a lot cheaper, book in advance
June 11th, Liverpool, Beatles stuff
June 12th, Liverpool to Bath (about a 2 hour train ride)
June 13th, Bath(Stonehenge)
June 14th, London
June 15th, Leave London mid-day, "use chunnel" to Lille, France onto Paris, France (about 2 hours)
June 16h, Paris (Effiel tower) and other sites
June 17th, Paris (the Louvre)
June 18th, Paris leave that night on and over night train to Barcelona, Spain
June 19th -21st, Spain
June 22nd, leave Spain to Venice Italy (about a 3 hour flight),
June 23rd Venice all day ride a gondala
June 24th, Venice, leave to Rome
June 25th Rome all day
June 26th rome day trip Pompei
June 27th, Rome Vatican
June 28th Leave for home
ryanair.com and eurorail.com
still to work on: hostel info, and more "day trip" what to do!?
Pass for United Kingdom http://booking.britrail.com/index.action?urlType=BritRail_Passes&Version=Consecutive
Travel for France, Spain, Italy... but flying spain to venice. http://www.eurail.com/eurail-select-pass-3-countries?currency=usd
http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/destinations/europe/readview_menu.htm
Dublin, Ireland
Travel: Monday June 6th (leave home probably Tulsa, OK) through Friday June 10th (head into Liverpool to London, United Kingdom)
http://www.discoverireland.com/ and http://www.viator.com/dublin-tours/d503-ttd?pref=02&aid=g1818
Dublin Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl: http://www.viator.com/tours/Dublin/Dublin-Traditional-Irish-Music-Pub-Crawl/d503-2932MPC a possibility. I think Ireland will find it's way into my heart!
Free things to do! http://goireland.about.com/od/dublincityandcounty/tp/dublin_free.htm this should be investigated more!
http://www.discoverireland.com/ and http://www.viator.com/dublin-tours/d503-ttd?pref=02&aid=g1818
Dublin Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl: http://www.viator.com/tours/Dublin/Dublin-Traditional-Irish-Music-Pub-Crawl/d503-2932MPC a possibility. I think Ireland will find it's way into my heart!
Free things to do! http://goireland.about.com/od/dublincityandcounty/tp/dublin_free.htm this should be investigated more!
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
So far I'm only a third through the book. It's an excellent book. I feel very close to the author. How she feels about Italy; it makes me only long for my journey even more. I strongly recommend this book to anyone; even if you aren't a traveler.
Thoughts and Opinions.....
So, I was using this site to look at traveling and everything. I feel like if we skip over Germany we can spend more time in the locations we want to. Save a lot of travel time, maybe some money, and spend more time really getting to "feel" the culture.
Ideas... should we go more place, or see more things.... is it quanity or quality?
Ideas... should we go more place, or see more things.... is it quanity or quality?
Important Websites for us:
General Info:
Great tour guide info: http://www.viator.com/Europe/d6-vd
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/eurobackpack/eurobackpack.html some great information! =]
http://www.ricksteves.com/home.htm
http://www.studenttraveler.com/
http://www.backpackeurope.com/
Supplies: (see above)
Travel: (see above)
raileruope.com
Train, Flight, Other
Don't forget the chunnel... euro rail!
http://www.eurostar.com/UK/us/leisure/destinations.jsp
Hostels:
http://www.hostels.com/
http://www.hostelseurope.com/
http://www.hostelseurope.com/
Passports/Tickets: (see above)
Make a plan: http://www.eurotrip.com/ username: mjandjjones e-mail: meganjstudios@gmail.com
Great tour guide info: http://www.viator.com/Europe/d6-vd
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/eurobackpack/eurobackpack.html some great information! =]
http://www.ricksteves.com/home.htm
http://www.studenttraveler.com/
http://www.backpackeurope.com/
Supplies: (see above)
Travel: (see above)
raileruope.com
Train, Flight, Other
Don't forget the chunnel... euro rail!
http://www.eurostar.com/UK/us/leisure/destinations.jsp
Hostels:
http://www.hostels.com/
http://www.hostelseurope.com/
http://www.hostelseurope.com/
Passports/Tickets: (see above)
Make a plan: http://www.eurotrip.com/ username: mjandjjones e-mail: meganjstudios@gmail.com
Monday, August 16, 2010
Times...
Hopefully we will be able to leave Tuesday June 7th and stay three weeks and be back by June 28th! Then in July we can move into our own house! Oh the excitement that awaits us next year.
Just keep us in your prayers that everything will go according to plan. That God will bless us with this amazing journey!
Just keep us in your prayers that everything will go according to plan. That God will bless us with this amazing journey!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
First Blog
WE ARE GOING TO EUROPE!!
Ireland, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Italy will be our playgrounds. This site, while we are abroad will be for family to look and learn where we are at, keeping their "tabs." I also personally plan to use this blog to help keep information straight, post helpful links, and maybe find other travelers to ask silly questions too.
Off I go for now!
Ireland, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Italy will be our playgrounds. This site, while we are abroad will be for family to look and learn where we are at, keeping their "tabs." I also personally plan to use this blog to help keep information straight, post helpful links, and maybe find other travelers to ask silly questions too.
Off I go for now!
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