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Comment on Dear internets: please help me plan our honeymoon [Poll] by JF

JF — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:36:49 +0000

A few days in Madrid, then Barcelona. You'll like Barcelona.

Buy three adjacent coach seats, that way it will be possible to stretch your legs out in towards the middle seat area and you get way more elbow room. Cheaper than business class by far.

Comment on Dear internets: please help me plan our honeymoon [Poll] by Silversprite

Silversprite — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:59:19 +0000

Yes; Brussels and Amsterdam are much closer and quicker than Detroit and Chicago.

Yes, Portugal is a good option; being one of the PIGS their economy is a bit up the creek which makes for a cheaper break. Enjoyed my times there – the sun was hot but didn't seem to burn, and the food and drink, though simple, was awesome. Seriously good beaches there too, arguably better than the med.

Comment on Dear internets: please help me plan our honeymoon [Poll] by stannate

stannate — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:41:53 +0000

My “other” was for both Brussels and Amsterdam; they're close enough that you should visit both. Or, if you wanted a totally different vacation experience, I keep hearing that Croatia, Slovenia, and Montenegro are worth visiting as they're relatively cheap. The same applies to Portugal.

Comment on Dear internets: please help me plan our honeymoon [Poll] by John Kirriemuir

John Kirriemuir — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:59:22 +0000

As an addendum, European trains are ridiculously cheap – and nicer – than most British trains. Here's a Scottish train journey:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_a...

So doing Amsterdam and Brussels in one trip (possibly throwing in Luxembourg is surprisingly quick and cheap). If you are going to do a fair bit of train travel, then get a pass such as:

http://www.interrailnet.com/interrail-global-pa...

…which makes it even cheaper. And, unlike airports, train stations in european cities tend to be slap bang in the city centre so it often works out quicker than flying anyway. On the plane front, there are various cheapo airlines in europe so you may be able to get something cheapo out of Amsterdam to Inverness. Europe's nicer (and cheaper), though.

Comment on Dear internets: please help me plan our honeymoon [Poll] by Silversprite

Silversprite — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:49:56 +0000

Okay; two serious suggestions for Ms Indeciseveness and Mr Please-Just-Bloody-Decide

1. Iceland; very cheap as their currency is not good (to put it mildly).

2. Lofoten islands off the coast of Norway. (Or, for that matter, any of the fjords of Norway).

Either option is a lot more scenic than the options you listed. Also in May there are a *lot* of daylight hours. You can find plenty of pics on Flickr to back this up, e.g.

http://is.gd/a9e5C

Scotland you are going during the midge season; Rome is the biggest tourist trap in Europe. Brussels – hmmm, interesting – it's a short train ride from Amsterdam; do the former for the food (arguably the best in Europe), Bruges for the history in between, and the latter for the beer and canals. That's the best of your suggestions.

Comment on Dear internets: please help me plan our honeymoon [Poll] by jimmythegeek

jimmythegeek — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:53:15 +0000

Well, a quick look at the Qantas Airways site shows a flight cost of $3128 for both of you, flying economy from Detroit to Sydney. I used May 8 as departure & June 6 as a return, w/flexible dates box checked. Lots of fun stuff to do down there, and both my wife & I would love to go someday! Good luck to you two!

Comment on Dear internets: please help me plan our honeymoon [Poll] by Mrs Thrifty

Mrs Thrifty — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:45:37 +0000

Okay, outside of North/South America you want. How about the Band-e-Amir National Park? Sunny weather guaranteed (as opposed to Scotland), lots of hiking and walking, great views, safer than Scotland on a football match day. More here:

http://is.gd/a97x4

Comment on Dear internets: please help me plan our honeymoon [Poll] by Mr Thrifty

Mr Thrifty — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:38:53 +0000

Detroit – staycation!

Comment on So, You Want To Be A Librarian/Archivist: The Job Hunt (Possibly Part I) by athleticarchivist

athleticarchivist — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:18:35 +0000

My favorite application process was this one:

1. Download PDF application.
2. Print out said application.
3. Fill out application by hand, duplicating everything on my resume.
4. Scan the completed application.
5. E-mail the application to HR with my resume and cover letter.

Comment on So, You Want To Be A Librarian/Archivist: Job Hunt Part II: Do’s by ranti

ranti — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:07:38 +0000

I just had to laugh at the “OMG, James McAvoy is HOTTTTT!” part.

Seriously, this is a very good post. I think career offices at schools/universities should link to this post.