Hi,

Does anyone know of any good hostels in the city centre of Vienna? A.k.a. close to the main attractions. I'm only there for two nights and would like to make the most of it. I don't mind paying a bit more if I can get a place that is available for the nights I'm there and I can walk to the main attractions.

Anyone who has any tips, that'd be appreciated.

I've booked for everything except accommodation in Vienna.

:) thanks

Why do I want to set up my home as a farmstay?,well additional income,but mainly because in November 2003 I lost my soulmate of 42 years to a road accident and I was left with a 21 acre farmlet in the North Waikato countryside of New Zealand.I had to make a decision to either sell and move nearer to town or stay and set up a business that would keep me busy and help me through my grief.

I decided to stay and try my hand at being a farmstay host.I did the normal things,checked with my accountant about tax regs etc,looked at the average pricing and accommodation requirements and then evaluated the improvements needed on my home to make it suitable.

My first appraisal was,well this will take me about a year of carrying out the upgrading myself.Of course I had not reckoned with delays brought on by my not being able to work at best speed and effectiency due to my grieving,which at times brought with it lack of motivation.There was more work needed than my first appraisal identified and this added to the time needed.I had to pull out doors and replace with larger ones ,re-paint the total inside and exterior,re-place sink units,re-place internal wall boards,fit new shower the list just goes on and on.

Well here it is 2 years later and I am now at that scary place where I have to advertise for customers and hopefully receive my first bookings

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Los días 4, 5 y 6 de agosto arribarán a Viña del Mar los estudiantes de la Universidad de Hawaii que cursarán un semestre en las distintas carreras y los programas especiales de lengua y cultura que ofrece la UVM.

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Para enero de 2006 está prevista la llegada de un contingente de estudiantes de la Universidad de San Diego, California