Red Sox Nation

As natives of Massachusetts, we Looooove our Red Sox!!!  When Andrea’s sister hooked us up with tickets we could Not refuse!!!  Because we are poor bitches we were stuck in the Bleachers!!! Hahaha!!  But regardless of where you sit, Fenway is the place to be during baseball season!!  Red Sox fans are passionate, crazy people that want their team to dominate and have a good time watching it happen!! Everyone is dancing, singing, cheering and jeering all the while downing the golden amber of Bud Lite and mowing on a Fenway Frank!!

One major reason why Fenway is sooooo great is that it is sooooooo old.  It is one of the last remaining inner-city major league baseball parks in the country.   This makes for a more personal and entertaining experience.  Even the scoreboard is a rarity.  It is one of the last hand-operated scoreboards with green and red lights used to signal strikes, balls and outs.  Fenway has character, character that you just can’t get at Yankee Stadium!

Next time you are in the hood, shell out $50 and get to Fenway!!  Trust us you Won’t forget it!!!

Yankees SUCK!!!

The Vibe: This was a nice little hotel.  Good atmosphere and free internet although it is not that fast.  Also a large delicious breakfast is available in the morning for about $1.50 extra a night. 4 Stars

Beds: The beds here were great!!  Nice and big with decent pillows!! 4 Stars

Whereabouts: Only a five minute walk to the main drag where other travelers are at.  Close to a lot of food stalls and convenience stores. 5 Stars

Staff: The staff were very hospitable making sure your stay was delightful. 5 Stars

Cleanliness: Nothing to complain about here!! 5 Stars

Overall: 23 out of 25 stars!  A nice little stay!!

Ratings: 1 – 5 stars each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

The Vibe: Stupendous!! The Best hostel we stayed at on our trip!!!  This is the place to Be in Hanoi!!  Party Hardy!!!  5 Stars

Beds: Sweeet!!!  Nice pillows & soft, spacious mattress make these the tops beds we slept in!!!!  Hip Hop Hooray!!!  5 Stars

Whereabouts: Right smack dab in the middle of the Old French Quarter!  Close to pretty much all the sites and only a short moto ride away if not!!  5stars

Staff: This is a pretty Big hostel with lots of staff including both Vietnamese and foreign staff.  All friendly and willing to help!  5 stars

Cleanliness: The entire place was cleaned everyday!! 5 stars

Overall: The Best hostel in Southeast Asia!!  Want to meet people and party hard!?!?!  Stay at Hanoi Backpackers  25 Stars!!

China

Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

The Vibe:  Party Time.. Excellent!!!  The main theme here at Monkey Jane’s is to get messed up at a good ole game of Beer Pong!!  Party On!!   5 Stars

The Beds: Could be on the nicer side but you stay here for the party not the beds!!  3 Stars

Whereabouts: Right on the main drag!  Monkey Jane’s is right smack dab in the center of everything!!!  5 Stars

Staff:  Always willing to help you out.  Monkey Jane has best intentions but can be on the crazy side!!  We love her anyway!!!  5 Stars.

Cleanliness:  Not too shabby!!  4 Stars!

Overall: 22 out of 25 stars!!  If you are looking for a good time and a central location Monkey Jane’s is where you want to be!!!

Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

The Vibe: This place was very basic.  Not much decor.  Didn’t really matter because you were either at the beach or out!! 3 Stars!

Beds: These were Horrible!!  It was literally a sheet of plywood covered in a mattress cover!!!  No Stars!!

Whereabouts: Great location!!!  Just a 5 minute walk to the beach, bars and restaurants!! 5 Stars!!

Staff: Super friendly and very helpful.  Didn’t speak much English but didn’t matter!!  5 Stars

Cleanliness: No complaints whatsoever!! 5 Stars

Overall: 18 Stars out of 25!!  Only problem here was the bed!!  Great stay for the Price!!!

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Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness 

The Vibe: This vibe was very chill!!  Great places to relax, coy fish pond, guinea pigs and rabbits running around, lots of chairs and hammocks, pool and ping pong table.  They also had a restaurant with great Chinese and Western food!!!  All at a fair price!!!  Also, the front desk was willing to help you with any and every problem you might have!!  Stars: 5

Beds: The beds were great with big comfy blankets and pillows…sleep well!!  Huge lockers were underneath the bunks and there were privacy curtains for each bed.  Even the dorms had private bathrooms!! Stars: 5

Whereabouts: Probably the worst aspect of this place.  Chengdu is Huge and Sim’s Cozy is not anywhere near the center!!!!  If you’re here just to pass through then go for it otherwise you might want to rethink your priorities!! Stars: 1

Staff: Staff here was great!!  They tried their best to help you any way you might need!  Most spoke English very well.  All were usually in a very good mood. Stars 5

Cleanliness: Superb!! Stars: 5

Overall:  21 Stars out of 25!!  Great stay.  Only downfall is the location!!

Ratings: 1 – 5 star each for…  The Vibe, Beds, Whereabouts, Staff, Cleanliness

The Vibe:  This was set up more like a hotel than a hostel making it a little hard to meet people.  The bar downstairs made up for it with plenty of tables, plush couches and a pool table.  Free wifi and a restaurant with very good Western food and awesome Chinese food!!  Also, having a creative streak???  Just grab some markers and draw on the walls!!  Stars: 4
 

Beds:  When it comes to beds in China these weren’t too bad.  Puffy, comfy pillows and blankets.  All beds get their own lamp and locker!  Stars: 4 

Whereabouts:  Right inside the South Gate, this place is a short walk to the Muslim Quarter, malls, Goose Pagoda and the Bell and Drum Towers.  It is also a quick bus ride away from the train station where you access buses to the Terracotta Warriors.  Stars: 5 

Staff:  Not very interactive because it was set up more like a hotel but very helpful when pursued.  Stars: 3 

Cleanliness:  Super Duper clean!!  Beds changed everyday and the bathrooms were immaculate!!  Stars: 5 

Total Stars: 21!!  Overall a nice stay!!  Good value for price, awesome location and good food!!!

Zhengjia International Hostel

68 Yamen Street

Pingyao, China

The Vibe: This place is great!!  It’s in an old Chinese home, fit with a small courtyard filled with ivy!!  There was a bar, pool table, foosball table, free wifi available in all rooms, two computers, plenty of tables and chairs and good reasonably priced Western and Asian food!!!  5 Stars baby!!

Beds: The best beds we have had so far!!  Still a little on the hard side but not too bad.  Good blankets and pillows!!  4 Stars!!

Whereabouts: Smack dab in the middle of the ancient walled section of Pingyao!!  Close to the many shops, restaurants and not too far from the train station! 5 Stars!!

Staff: The staff was amazing!!  Young Pingyao natives that do not speak the best English but are a good time nonetheless!!  Very helpful, friendly and like to play pool!!!  5 stars!!!

Cleanliness: Immaculate!!  The bathrooms were cleaned twice a day!!  The rooms were fresh and didn’t have a speck of dust!!!  5 stars!!!

Overall!!  24 out of 25 stars!!  Great stay!!!!  Highly Recommend!!

Feitian Hotel

1 Zhanqian Jie

Datong, China

The Vibe: It was just a normal hotel vibe.  There are no hostels in Datong.  Free breakfast, though not that good.  2 out of 5.

Beds: Probably the worst beds we have ever slept on, think wood board with some springs sticking in your back!!!  The pillows were like sacks of pinto beans!!  At least there was a warm blanket!!!  .5 stars.

Whereabouts: Right by the train station and major public bus station!!  Internet café is right by and plenty of markets and restaurants!!  Probably the only thing it has going for it!!  4 stars!

Staff: The staff was very nice.  No English spoken but used to dealing with it.  4 stars!!

Cleanliness: The important thing was that the bathroom was clean.  The rug on the other hand clearly had not been vacuumed in a while.  Also, the hotel smelled a bit because smoking is permitted!! 3 Stars

13.5 Stars out of 25!! If you are heading to Datong and need a place for a night or so this is not a bad gig.  It needs some improvements but all in all it was o.k.