Best
Cheesecake in Quito, Equador --
writes Ellen in Toronto, Canada -- Grain de
Café is a casual but pleasant cafe in Quito's Mariscal
Sucre area. This is the most popular tourist area in the new
city where most of the interesting craft shops, restaurants
and tour operators are located. The owners of Grain de Café
are Canadians from a Francophone community in Northern Ontario
and his Ecuadorian partner. They have excellent international
vegetarian and meat meals, and great pizzas, notably unusual
like the 'Mexican' topped with beans, corn and cheese. They
also have well prepared Ecuadorian specials. However the real
fun is that they serve what I believe is the only cheesecake
to be found in Ecuador. There are many varieties and all are
homemade by the owner's mother. Address: Baquedano 332 and Reina
Victoria.
University
residence in trendy Camden Town, London --
writes Katy from West Hollywood, USA -- When
I studied in London a few years back, a number of travellers,
young and old, would show up in my dorm at the end of the term.
Ifor Evans Hall in Camden Town provides basic, clean rooms.
All bathrooms in this residence are shared, but several rooms
have a sink. The dorm is about a half-hour walk from Central
London and a 10-minute walk from the Camden Town tube stop on
the Northern Line. The 29 and 24 buses also stop a few steps
from the entrance. Offbeat, trendy Camden Town is known for
its great nightlife and the famous Camden Lock Market (which
for young folks is definitely worth a visit). Single rooms start
from £21.50 per night self-catered or £26.50 per
night bed and breakfast. Visit http://www.ucl.ac.uk/residences/halls/catered/ifor-evans/
for more information, or send an e-mail to s.bustin@ucl.ac.uk.
ED. NOTE: See: http://www.journeywoman.com/newfiles/university_accomodations.htm. Our Journeywoman's 'Girl's Guide to University Sleeps' offers another 25 suggestions for university dorms.
A
great lunch idea in Utrecht, Holland -- writes
Nine from The Netherlands -- If you're looking
for a healthy, inexpensive lunch in Utrecht, check out our local
legend, "Broodje Mario", one of my personal favourites
for a quick meal. You can find the "Broodje Mario"
marketstall at the Oudegracht near where it crosses the Potterstraat.
The marketstall is hard to miss as there's usually a throng
of people waiting to buy one of the freshly baked Italian rolls
topped with cheeses, Italian sausage, a large scoop of their
healthy salad and, for the daredevils, extra hot marinated green
chili peppers -- all for a mere €2,50. They also do a vegetarian
version of this legendary Italian roll as well as fresh pizzas
and calzone snacks. P.S. If you can't find the marketstall on
first sight, search for men wearing white floppy hats and carrying
big wicker baskets with steaming hot Italian bread and pizza
snacks and follow them to the stall. You'll be glad you did.
ED. NOTE: Interested in more reader recommendations about restaurants around the world? We suggest checking out: http://www.journeywoman.com/travel101/great_eats.htm
Worldwide
Plugs and adaptors -- writes
Margaret from St. John's, Canada -- I have
a great tip about a website that gives a guide to 'Worldwide
Plugs and Sockets' so that any traveller can click on the link
and find out exactly what adapters they need for any particular
destination. I can't believe it took me this long to find it.
Often when I traveled, I had no way of knowing whether my computer
or hair dryer would work in their sockets. This reference solves
the mystery. Website: http://www.interpower.com/ic/guide.htm
Take a peek.
Fashionably
Warm in Russia -- writes Fiona
in St. Petersburg, Russia -- I live here in St. Petersburg
and think the best cold weather item is the versatile beret.
Probably black. Everyone wears them here and you can add a pin
and make it a fashion item or leave it plain. Pull it over your
ears when it's cold. For travellers, it takes up little room
in your purse or pack.
ED. NOTE: Just a reminder that there's a very helpful section called, What Should I Wear, Where at the JW website. Get packing advice from 100's of other women travellers.
A
sophisticated way to beat the heat -- writes
Arlene in Roberts Creek, Canada --I have a
beautiful black lacy fan that I take everywhere with me. It
comes in so handy when traveling in hot countries, waiting at
bus stops or even if it's too hot on the plane. Usually people
sitting around me remark, 'well isn't that a good idea!'
Travelling
with a friend -- writes Nancy
from Fairbanks, Alaska, USA -- I once heard that since
astronauts spend so much time together in such confined spaces,
they have an agreement about cocooning. So, now I do it with
my travelling partners as well. This means that when someone
wants to be in their own space but can't manage it physically,
they tell the other person they are cocooning. That is a signal
that the other person won't interact with them until advised
that the 'alone' time is over. This concept works great for
me and my travel pals.
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