October 18, 2024
Back Packers and Traveler's Hostel in Seville
It's been a long time since I stayed in a Hostel and boy have they gotten better! Annie had her choice of at least 3 in downtown Seville. This one was just down the street from SETAS or Wild Mushrooms. She paid $20 Euro/night and got a bunk in a room for 8 women. The room included a lockable storage spot under bed, private shower w/2 additional sinks outside, a cafe, bar, roof top pool and deck. Also use of kitchen facilities and breakfast for an extra 8 euro. I went with her to check in and see the place first hand. Not just 20 year olds stay in hostels anymore - all ages and ethnicities co-exist! Adios Annie ! Such a nice catchup and lovely 2 days in Seville.
I really enjoyed my first trip to Thailand! On our final morning here we went to try breakfast at this spot, down the road, we had been hearing rave reviews on, King Of Bread . The hype was correct, the breakfast was delicious and they had some unique choices. I had eggs benedict on a croissant, in lieu of the standard english muffin and Bosco had it on Milk Bread, which was equally tasty.
We love having authentic experiences with locals to really get a chance to see how they live and thrive in the Ports we visit. So when I found a cooking class, by a local woman offered in her home, we were excited to book. Um ( our teacher) picked us and brought us back to our hotel along with the family of 4 from Sydney, Australia, that had also signed up for this afternoon class. Um's house, which has a lovely open air kitchen, garden and dining area, was about a 30 minute drive and turned out to be on the beach, right next to the Grandparent Rocks.
The nightlife scene doesn't really get going till after 11pm and goes till 5 am in the Chaweng section of Koh Samui . We made our way over to the club district, and one of the hot spots called the ArkBar a little past 10pm to have some dinner, while watching the beach fire shows.