Our accomodations

Hey Everyone!!

Just thought I'd let you guys know that I have booked our first three hostels (in London, Brussels, and Amsterdam).

In London we are staying in the St. Christopher's Hostel (the London Bridge or Village branch):

www.st-christophers.co.uk/london-hostels/london/london-bridge







The hostel in Belgium is the 2Go4 hostel....it looks nice!!!

http://www.2go4.be/












And finally, in Amsterdam we are staying at one of the most famous hostels in the world....The Flying Pig (Uptown location)

http://www.flyingpig.nl/hostels/flyingpigpalace.shtml





What do you guys think?!

I'm getting so psyched!!
Kristyn

A few other things...

I had a few other things here...

• A Sleep Sack (to keep me safe in hostel sheets)
• Ear plugs
• Sewing kit
• A travel Journal
• A travel alarm clock
• My handy under the clothes money belt
  
• And last but not least....the backpack itself!!!
  

I can't believe I have to fit 37 days worth of supplies in this thing :/

It's getting so close

AHHH!! I feel so unprepared!

Here are the things I decided I'm bringing with me so far (other than clothing).
Let me know if you can think of anything else essential that I'm missing!

I picked this stuff up at Wally World last night:

• Electricity converter
• Microfiber towel (for drying cars! ;)
• Mini umbrella (with a flashlight in the handle!!)
• Hand sanitizer
• Combination lock for my locker in the hostel
• Suntan lotion
• Face wipes, for cleaning up without soap and water
• Mini packets of Tide - for washing clothes in the sink!
• A pack of cards for those long train rides

• Pepto Bismol tablets, haha
• Advil!
• Lots of Band-Aids....we all know my graceful tendencies

Anyone know where we can get international calling cards before we leave?

Any other suggestions for packing?

Trying not to freak out (in a good way),
Kristyn


PS- Looks like we may add Brussels to the travels on the way from London to Amsterdam. I couldn't pass up any city with a chocolate museum!

Track us in Europe!

Hey Family and Friends~

I thought it would be a good idea for Alison and I to have a online journal so you could track us as we journey across Europe. We will try to post as often as possible so you know how we are doing!! And, you guys can leave us messages, too!

Less than three weeks until we depart!!
Kristyn