Advantages: Great fun and super experience Disadvantages: Not too good if you get really seasick
I first found out about the Jubilee Sailing Trust in the Southampton Boat Show. My Mum knew about it and was rather keen on me going on one of the trips so we took a brochure and a few weeks later I was booked aboard Tenacious for this summer to sail from Southampton to London. Before going on the trip I wasn't too keen or excited about the trip as I had never sailed before and it didn't particularly appeal to me.
I will say now that I am extremely glad that my Mum pushed for me to take up this opportunity as I have leant so much from the trip as well as making loads of new friends and encountering new experiences. I now can't wait to go on another trip next summer - and hopefully an even longer one!
Day 1: Monday
I arrived at the port in Southampton around 2 o'clock and the first thing that hit me was just how amazing ...
Advantages: Great Value, close to the CBD Disadvantages: Lacking in va va voom
on my first visit here in 2003, so because I was a little familiar with the area thought I'd try and get somewhere close to there. I came across the Perth Ambassador on the Checkin.com.au web site and it caught my eye because it was in my price range, my hotel allowance runs to $150.00 AUD a night or 40 to 80 GBP. This must have been up rated recently as while Ciao states this is a two star hotel it's actually now three and a half stars. It's recently been brought under new management which probably explains it. It's located on Adelaide terrace which is close to everywhere basically, with the main shopping area a 10 minute walk and the banks of the beautiful Swan River just 3 minutes away on foot, and I have a view of the river from my room which is lovely.
I opted for a Corporate Room, which was on special offer, costing $120 AUD ...
Advantages: cheap, good location, friendly staff Disadvantages: minimal kitchen facilities, no big socialising area
Upon a recent visit to Prague, seven friends and I stayed in the Ace hostel. I believe we chose this particular establishment based primarily on price and location.
I've stayed in several hostels in the last year or so, ranging from inner-city youth hostels to mountain huts, and I must say that Ace hostel is nothing whatsoever like anything I've stayed in before.
I am used to hostels operating similar to an actual hotel, with a reception opening right off the main street, and being in quite a big building with lots of rooms, a bar, a left luggage room etc.
Ace hostel was different to this.
The clue to Ace's location was a sign sticking out of the building, as is usual, but then you had to select 'Ace' from a series of doorbells/buzzers to get the outer gate open. Once through this outer gate, you proceed along a tunnel, and up some ...
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Product details
Type
Caravan
Header / Model
Jubilee Ambassador
Range
Jubilee
Berths
2 Berths
Axle
Single
Weight
1259 kg
Length
6.35 m
Manufacturer
Ace
Manufacturer's product description
Exterior specification benefits from an AL-KO AKS 3004 stabiliser to help prevent ``snaking'' and an AL-KO Euro overrun device with assisted handbrake for ease of use. Interiors are modern yet welcoming comprising chenille soft furnishings in warm russet an
