While hanging out with the other Fulbrighters on Saturday, one of them told S and I about a website which allows you to do generic searches, based on your country of origin, for flights to other European cities run by budget airlines. We checked it out, and found some pretty incredible deals for flights to Vienna, London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Milan, Venice, and Bologna. After thinking about it a bit more, we decided to book a trip towards the end of January to Milan--and got both of our tickets for a total of $117. Incredible! So if any of you faithful readers have tips on "must-see" tourist locations, places to eat, or hotels/hostels to stay at, send them our way!
There's not much else to say. Yesterday (Sunday) we went back to the Targ de Sfantul Nicolae (St. Nicholas Market) at the museum and did a bit more shopping (and, let's be honest, to have some more of that delicious Hungarian sweet bread, this time with the crushed nut topping). Afterwards, we went home. I'm sick with a cold, and so today I stayed in. S was very sweet and went out to do the shopping, and bought an excellent tea sampler with four different flavors. So far I've tried the cardamom and mango varieties, and they are both quite good. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow, but will still spend the day taking it easy. Knowing what I know from my studies about the Romanian health care system--I would really, really like to avoid having to see a doctor here if possible.
That's all for now! -B
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Wow, Milan in January. What a wonderful city. I was there on business last December for 6 days. Make sure you get to The Duomo, a grand cathedral that took 600 years to build, and was finished just before Napolean's coronation there.You can go into the church (it's free, but there are security guards checking purses and backpacks). They discourage flash picture taking, but everyone does and no one stopped them. If you get time, take the stairs to the roof (a small cost) to see the ornate gargoyles and carvings up there. Also a killer view of Milan and The Alps. i spent all day there. Shopping is right beside - a big department store, several shops and restaurants, and a McDonalds. This is also pretty close to the Fashion District. A great walking city (GET A MAP !!)
Also make you rreservation to see Da Vinci's The Last Supper. You can find out how on the web. I was not able to do this as I did not make future reservation. I understand the reservation wait list is pretty long - wish I had known that before I went.
No help on hotels as my stay was prearranged by the company I was visiting, sorry.
Benton
One more comment, by train Venice is only a short few hours away, you can do it - there and back - in a day.
Benton
hahaha, "crusted nut topping"...is THAT what you need to get checked out by a doctor? sheesh.
and in Milan, I would not miss the walk on the upper churchparts either.
insanely jeloso...
jake
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