To Athens, we go.

The sun was calling, so to Athens, we went. We'd been to a few of the Greek islands last year already, and this was an opportunity to go to the mainland.
So, after booking up a hotel for €80 for 3 nights, and about £300 for flights, we were good to go.

London.. Feels like Home...

I mentioned to Rhiannon as we stood on the train heading back to our stamping ground of Willesden Green, that it felt amazingly like being home. In fact, more so that I suspect going back to Melbourne, or Canberra, or Wagga, or Albury would just now. I'm not too sure why.

Anyway, it was a long day once we left our gorgeous apartment in Paris, and you'll see below that getting back to stable accommodation here was a bit of a cock-up.. in fact we're not even there yet.

Arrival ala Paree

Despite our earlier issues with the trains, we were able to get on a train this morning at 6:08am. Well, the train was supposed to leave at 6:08. It eventually showed up at 6:28am, and left at 6:38. Still, we got into Paris on time.

It's almost time...

We've been in our little apartment here for almost 5 months now. But the time has come. It's homelessness bound.

What a week..

Ok - so we've been a bit barren on posts over the past 9 or 10 days. But we have good reason, you have to trust us.

My new favourite place in the world

I adore the Sefton Hotel in Douglas, Isle of Man!

It's awesome! Amazing, massive hardwood floor and part carpeted floors; Big balcony overlooking a gorgeous atrium including a beautiful fountain (best part of this was sitting on our couch on the balcony listening to the fountain trickle); Nice, flat-screen tv; Huge bathroom including everything you could possibly think of... including 2 showers and a bidet (didn't use this); Steam room (first time I'd ever used one of these and I came to quite enjoy it, most places only seem to have saunas if anything... and the Sefton had one of those also... not such a fan of this, though... Also I must mention a gourgeous, fantastic, excellent, brilliant INDOOR POOL!!! Now it doesn't take much for me to love a pool, but this one was just beautiful with pillars, blue lights, a statue, all giving it a roman bath kind of feel. Oh, and there was also a jacuzzi, that was a nice end to our relaxy spa sessions. These are all included in the room price, but there's also extra spa stuff you pay to do... or have done to you :P I'm talking about massages, facials etc.

Oh, and a gym... didn't use this... :)

All this and we also got a great buffet breakfast each morning... somehow for the low price of 70 euros a night. Best deal we have ever found!

Best of all, though... the service. I firmly believe that it's the most important thing to consider when running a hotel, guesthouse, B & B or whatever. It can make or break a place, and the Sefton have impeccable service.

Wow! Sounds like I work for the place, doesn't it? But I swear I don't, I was just seriously very impressed and can't wait to go back!

The Sefton Hotel...

We've been on the Isle of Man for a few days now, and had a pretty good time. Rather than make massive, long War&Peace entries, I'm going to make several smaller posts, about various things.
In keeping with what I plan on some of the blog theme to be, these posts may be reviews on attractions, establishments, foods, drinks, or anything like that.

This particular one, is about the Sefton Hotel, Douglas, Isle of Man. We were very impressed.

Booking Trains...

Those aware of our plans (in so far as we have them) will be aware that in late May, we're flying BA to Rome, staying a night in Rome, then getting an overnight train from Rome to Venice, to board our cruise. (Choose the 7 day, Greek Isles cruise). Then we're staying a couple of nights in Venice, hiring a car, and driving around Northern Italy for 8 days, before flying back again in early June. This trip is both our honeymoon, and our 3 year anniversary, so we're pretty excited.

Our little flat...

So while Rhiannon is off at work, making money so we can eat and all that, i'm sitting at home being a little house wife husband in between hunting for jobs.

I got a little bored today, and decided to create a video of our little unit/apartment/flat/studio/whatever – so you can see what $AUD290 a week gets you in north west London.