Hostels

Hi ! guys~
I have been looking up for the flights and accomodations that I am going to stay in at each destination
I browsed through these sites http://www.hostelbookers.com/ and http://www.expedia.com.au/ and they offered me some really good insights.I finally decided upon the following prices and I have also set up a table containing the airfares and hostel prices for each destination that I am heading to, this table is easily understandable and clearer to read.^^

New York

When I was browsing through http://www.hostelbookers.com/ , it offered me a wide range of selection of hostels available in New York, but the prices varies greatly from EUR $ 25 to $ 119 per night. There were a lot of cheap hostels but they were all shared rooms and bathrooms between 4-8 people, I personally do not favour this kind of shared accomodation as it is not so convenient and hygenic sharing bathrooms and bedrooms. Therefore, I will go for the private rooms but they are more expensive accomodations than the shared ones, since, Jenny and I are going to meet up in New York, we could even out the accomodation fees. I have finalised on the hostel that we going to stay in, this is the one,"hostelling international" in 891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, its overall rating is 90.1% which sounds pretty okay for both of us.

The main reason why I chose this hostel was because its advantageous location, it is a perfect place to explore New York as it is located in the heart of Manhattan's Upper West Side, only two blocks from Central Park, a main subway line, Columbia University, a 24 hour grocery store and only a 10 minute train ride to Times Square, Penn Station,etc. The total cost for 2 days is AUD $ 37.

London

The next destination that I am aiming for is London, in England, there are a great variety of hostels around the central regions of London and they are quite expensive as well. It took me a long time to decide upon which hostel I should be staying in for 2 days, in order to keep my expenditure within the $7 000 budget, I have to spend my money wisely and economically. I have finally chosen "generator hostel" at Compton Place, off 37 Tavistock Place, London.This hostel is famed for its friendly and welcoming services and of its great central location in Bloomsbury. It only takes 5 minutes to walk from the British Museum,Oxford Street. Kings Cross, St Pancras, the Eurostar terminal.etc.

Paris

I have selected the St Christopher's Inns as my accommodations for my 2 days Paris trip. It is renowned for its cleanliness and entertainment facilities.The rooms have got a private bathroom which is the type that I am looking for:).The rating of the hotel services is 4 out of 5, all these great offers won't come at a cheap price, it actually costs AUD$ 58 per night.

This is what the private room that I have booked for look like.I am really looking forward to sleep on that cosy 'spongy' bed!



Venice

I am going to stay in the "Locanda Barbarigo" for my two days Venice trip. I am sure that I will enjoy the trip on water^^. This 3 stars hostel is rated 90% of its overall services.It is located in a quiet and evocative area very close to San Marco Square, 'La Fenice' Theatre and Calle 22 Marzo, one of the most elegant shopping streets of Venice.The room have a private bathroom, are decorated in Venetian style, have queen-sized beds.This perfect location really saves me from having to travel long distances to my desired attraction sites. The total price for 2 nights is $54 which I think is a real bargain.

China

Beijing is the last destination of my trip, indeed,China is my homeland so it is the country where I am most familiar with and fond of. Its historical vaule and structural wonders make China the most unique and ancient country in the world.That is the main reason why I chose to visit Beijing, as everyone know, the capital city of China.

This '9 Dragons House' will be my accommodations in Beijing, this is a stylish hostel located in a traditional Hutong in the heart of Beijing’s Dongcheng District( a bustling district),it costs about $63 for 2 nights. '9 dragons house" is fairly close to the Lama Temple,Wangfujing shopping street,Houhai Park Bar Area,Sanlitun Bar Street,National Museum Tiananmen square ,Forbidden city,Chairman Mao's Mausoleum,Temple of Heaven,Silk Street Market,Hong Qiao Pearl Market ,Great Wall of China .

I have introduced you all the accommodations that I am going to board on during my trip. All in all, it will definitely be a fantastic trip!

Bye for now~!