Comments for GoFrugal.ca http://www.gofrugal.ca Living fabulously for less Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:12:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Shaving with a double-edge razor by Andrew http://www.gofrugal.ca/by/shaving-with-a-double-edge-razor/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Andrew Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:12:31 +0000 http://www.gofrugal.ca/?p=55#comment-43 You are so right about the many benefits achieved by wet shaving with a safety razor. Did you know it is the hottest trend in male grooming right now. Do call by my website and have a look at my razor the Goodfella. You are so right about the many benefits achieved by wet shaving with a safety razor. Did you know it is the hottest trend in male grooming right now. Do call by my website and have a look at my razor the Goodfella.

]]> Comment on Staying in budget hotels in Rome by Dan http://www.gofrugal.ca/by/staying-in-budget-hotels-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Dan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:53:12 +0000 http://www.gofrugal.ca/?p=24#comment-30 Matthew, Thanks for the quick update! It all sounds perfectly reasonable and certainly helps put my mind at ease. Having read all the comments about how hard it was to find I was already intending to go armed with printed maps and phone numbers. After reading your comments, I might throw emergency supplies and a compass into the mix, too. In the meantime, I shall stop worrying about my accommodation and go back to reading about all the best places to go and worrying about the exchange rate! :-) Thanks again. Matthew,

Thanks for the quick update! It all sounds perfectly reasonable and certainly helps put my mind at ease.

Having read all the comments about how hard it was to find I was already intending to go armed with printed maps and phone numbers. After reading your comments, I might throw emergency supplies and a compass into the mix, too.

In the meantime, I shall stop worrying about my accommodation and go back to reading about all the best places to go and worrying about the exchange rate! :-)

Thanks again.

]]> Comment on Staying in budget hotels in Rome by Matthew http://www.gofrugal.ca/by/staying-in-budget-hotels-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Matthew Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:12:51 +0000 http://www.gofrugal.ca/?p=24#comment-29 Hi Dan, Sorry for the delay... I'm happy to say that Domus Ester was a very pleasant experience. The "hard to find" warnings were well warranted. The hotel is on the 3rd floor of an apartment building, so the only indication on the outside is a business card next to the door. Also, it's located on a small street that is not listed on all maps of Rome. But as long as you mark the location on a map before arriving in Rome (search the address on Google Maps and print it out), you'll be fine! Our room was a good size and very clean. It included a small TV (for catching the weather or watching MTV Europe in the morning), and a heater. Breakfast is served in your room between 7:30 and 10:00 in the morning. They'll ask you when you want it delivered, and what you would like. It was more than enough to get us going until lunch. (If you ever want to get groceries and eat in, just ask for dishes/cutlery at the front desk.) If you're traveling with a laptop, the hotel offers free wireless internet. Just ask at the front desk for the password. Finally, you can't beat the central location of Domus Ester. Everybody's definition of walking distance is different, but for us, we could easily walk to nearly all of Rome's attractions. Including Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Vatican, the Coliseum and the Roman Forum. So I have no hesitation in recommending Domus Ester. I would definitely return in the future. Hi Dan,

Sorry for the delay…

I’m happy to say that Domus Ester was a very pleasant experience.

The “hard to find” warnings were well warranted. The hotel is on the 3rd floor of an apartment building, so the only indication on the outside is a business card next to the door. Also, it’s located on a small street that is not listed on all maps of Rome. But as long as you mark the location on a map before arriving in Rome (search the address on Google Maps and print it out), you’ll be fine!

Our room was a good size and very clean. It included a small TV (for catching the weather or watching MTV Europe in the morning), and a heater.

Breakfast is served in your room between 7:30 and 10:00 in the morning. They’ll ask you when you want it delivered, and what you would like. It was more than enough to get us going until lunch. (If you ever want to get groceries and eat in, just ask for dishes/cutlery at the front desk.)

If you’re traveling with a laptop, the hotel offers free wireless internet. Just ask at the front desk for the password.

Finally, you can’t beat the central location of Domus Ester. Everybody’s definition of walking distance is different, but for us, we could easily walk to nearly all of Rome’s attractions. Including
Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Vatican, the Coliseum and the Roman Forum.

So I have no hesitation in recommending Domus Ester. I would definitely return in the future.

]]> Comment on Staying in budget hotels in Rome by Dan http://www.gofrugal.ca/by/staying-in-budget-hotels-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Dan Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:05:30 +0000 http://www.gofrugal.ca/?p=24#comment-28 I await the follow up to this post with interest as I've booked into Domus Ester for later this year. It's always hard to get a complete picture from some of the shorter reviews on sites about the place. But, I figure if the largest con that a number of people could come up with was that it's hard to find, it can't be that bad... or can it? Hope you had a good time in Rome! I await the follow up to this post with interest as I’ve booked into Domus Ester for later this year. It’s always hard to get a complete picture from some of the shorter reviews on sites about the place. But, I figure if the largest con that a number of people could come up with was that it’s hard to find, it can’t be that bad… or can it?

Hope you had a good time in Rome!

]]> Comment on Staying in hostels by Florence love http://www.gofrugal.ca/by/staying-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Florence love Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:01:34 +0000 http://www.gofrugal.ca/?p=23#comment-21 i just wanted to say that I love this site i just wanted to say that I love this site

]]> Comment on Staying in hostels by Colm Hanratty http://www.gofrugal.ca/by/staying-in-hostels/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Colm Hanratty Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:36:33 +0000 http://www.gofrugal.ca/?p=23#comment-10 Hi, Glad you like the site. And you're right, London is kind of tough to do on a budget. But for tips make sure to download our free pocket guide (http://tinyurl.com/5dxmmy), and our London video (http://tinyurl.com/686of4). Thanks, Colm Hanratty Hostelworld.com Hi,
Glad you like the site. And you’re right, London is kind of tough to do on a budget. But for tips make sure to download our free pocket guide (http://tinyurl.com/5dxmmy), and our London video (http://tinyurl.com/686of4).

Thanks,
Colm Hanratty
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]]> Comment on Slow cooking inexpensive meats by centsprout http://www.gofrugal.ca/by/slow-cooking-inexpensive-meats/comment-page-1/#comment-2 centsprout Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:30:36 +0000 http://www.gofrugal.ca/?p=19#comment-2 slow cookers are great! i've only used mine a couple of times but i keep meaning to see if i can find a vegetarian slow cooker recipe book. slow cookers are great! i’ve only used mine a couple of times but i keep meaning to see if i can find a vegetarian slow cooker recipe book.

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