Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.
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Here are the costs for some common expenses on Santorini.
Transportation costs:
Accomodation:
Food and Beverage:
Random:
Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.
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Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.
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I’ll be honest — London was one of my least favorite cities I visited while backpacking all over Western Europe (13 countries in 2 months) in 2005. But I made it back here for a few days, and I certainly have a better impression of London this time around. In 2005, London was the first city I ever visited outside of the US, so it’s probably safe to say a bit of culture shock contributed to some of my disappointment. However, I now have a half dozen trips abroad under my belt — meaning I have a better idea of what to do when backpacking. In 2005, my buddy and I made the mistake of not getting a map and got lost in London for hours and hours, so this time I picked up a map and the city is actually surprisingly easy to navigate. This time around, I also got to mingle a bit with locals – I had lunch with Jamie from Zoopla the other day and met some fascinating local folks (@xperiencefran, @academyblog, @propertyowl, @jamesdearsley, @kyreniaj, @AhmCharles) from the real estate field at the Thursday Property Tweetup organized by Ben Edwards. Additionally, I got to meet Becky Berg (daughter of Kris Berg) for traditional English tea and go sightseeing yesterday with my friend Liz, who I met in Santorini this summer. It’s always better visiting a city when you can hang out with the locals instead of just a bunch of tourists…
Regardless, I’m a fan of London this time around and I think it’s a safe bet I’ll be back here at some point in the relatively near future — maybe for the 2012 Olympics!
Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.
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I took this photo on my trip to Amoudi Bay on my last day in Santorini and thought the fact hat “WHY NOT” was posted on the back of this boat was a bit ironic since it’s exactly the reason I ended up on Santorini for the summer. My friend Ashley and I both decided there were no good reasons why we should not go live in Santorini for a summer — so we did, and it was an awesome experience.
Instead of asking “WHY?” next time you are contemplating something, ask “Why Not?”
And remember, traveling will impact your life for the better.
Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.
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I spent this past summer living in Perissa Beach with a four other friends, and here are the places we frequented for internet access on a regular basis:
Bob’s Bar – The Wifi was strong, staff is extremely friendly and were very accommodating with pulling out their extension cord for us when we needed power to charge our computers. The internet cut out occasionally, but they would reset the router for us within minutes usually. A few times, the internet was completely offline for a day or two as a result of the internet company or lack of paying the bill — but they always got it resolved within a couple days.
Atlas Bar – I spent the most time here of anywhere all summer. Sometimes the network cut out or went extremely slow when numerous people were on it simultaneously (or someone was trying to download a massive file or watch a video), but wifi is reliable at Atlas for the most part. There are two outlets to use (both located up near the ceiling in white receptacles) – one near the front of the restaurant and one near the back.
Beach Bar – Great strong wifi that seldom cuts out with one convenient power outlet that you can use if needed. Definitely not a place to use wifi (quietly) late at night – the bar gets packed and extremely loud. One negative I should point out is that if they don’t have the Air Con turned on inside during the day, it’s a sweat box and unbearable on an extremely hot day.
Matrix – This is an internet cafe that you have to pay for, but the internet is very reliable and the computers are nice with big headsets. If you find yourself needing to print something or need a quiet place for a phone call, this is the place. Cost is about .50 Euro for 30 minutes if my memory serves me correctly.
Have you visited a location somewhere in the world and want to write a post about Wifi access there? Let us know.
Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.
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Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.
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I departed Santorini on Thursday morning for London after pretty much being a complete beach bum for two and a half months — since mid May, I haven’t put on long pants, have been to the beach all but about 5 days, and haven’t put on a long sleeved shirt. And I’ve absolutely loved it. However, one thing I can tell you for certain that I do NOT miss — AT ALL — the salt water that comes out of the tap in Santorini. Not simply because it means you can’t drink the tap water, but mostly because showers are salty. I’m used to washing my face and eyes in the shower water, and I found myself unable to do that without making my eyes sting ever since I arrived in Santorini in May.
So, yes, I’m enjoying my showers with FRESH water here in London!
Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.
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Are there any backpackers heading to the La Tomatina festival in Valencia in late August? I’m flying from Dublin down to Valencia on August 18th and planning to meet up with the DriftingDuo, Brad and Chelsea, who I met early this summer during their stay in Santorini as well as a few other backpackers from New Zealand who lived on Santorini this summer (but don’t blog or tweet)! From the Travel Twittersphere, I believe @camorose (C’est Christine), @suzyguese (suzyguese), and maybe @cailinoneil (TravelYourself) are making the trip.
Anyone else making the journey? Should we organize a backpacker get together somewhere a day or two prior to the actual La Tomatina Festival? If you’re familiar with Valencia and have a suggestion for a meeting point on the 23rd or 24th, leave it in the comments!
PS – We may be venturing to Ibiza for a couple days sometime between the 19th and 23rd if you’re interested.
Photo courtesy of SMH.com.au
Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.
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Two friends and I visited two of our other friends teaching in South Korea back in April. While in Seoul, we stayed at the Blu Guest House in the neighborhood of Hongdae, Seoul. The hostel and Jay, the guy who owns and runs it, were awesome. Comfortable beds, a nice lounge area, Wifi, and free toast in the morning. It’s 18 KRW per night in the eight person dorm, which is fairly affordable (South Korea is not that cheap).
The location is great – it’s about a 5-10 minute walk to Hongik University and the night life in the area is amazing.
If I had to give a suggestion to make the place better – I’d say they should get a few big comfortably couches to make the lounge downstairs more comfortable to sit in. Currently, the chairs are plastic and not conducive to sitting for extended periods of time.
Blue Guest House: website here
Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.
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