Swinglee Lee Holiday Lets
Travel Blogs from Sheffield
Day 10
... geek then one of the pretty damn computer literate. I've also been fortunate enough to live in one of the most internet savvy countries in the world for almost 15 years. If you fall behind with new technology, you fall behind in every aspect of life, so I'm glad people can come to the library and get the help they need. Saying that, the library's nowhere near as well-equipped as the university's shiny new Information Commons.
Do ...
Airports and aeroplanes
... blind. I have to literally pause her film, wave my hands in front of her eyes and even resorted to poking her arm when she didn't respond to me talking to her. I seriously gotta pee and now she's asleep. Fortunately I am flexible and athletic enough to actually stand balanced on my seat (in turbulance)and clean jump over her into the next available empty seat and finally a dismount into the aisle. I was like a gymnast! I didn't wake anyone and ...
Day 9
... to look like a yuppie tosser). So I take a mental picture instead. And I'm delighted to finally hear people calling each other "duck".
In yet another cafe, the discussion turns to central heating, that ever-topical subject in the British Isles. How expensive it is and why you're better off putting in double glazing instead (said 'double glazing' apparently being plastic sheeting). Most Swedes wouldn't even ...
Caribener Selection - The DMM BOA Big Gran Daddy!
A selection of large and small caribiners are required on my trip and my order has been placed for this - with room for multiple rigging knots this will no doubt see plenty of use towards the summit attempt!
'having pitched the Big Boa as the ‘Big Daddy’ of lockers we must go one further with this beefed ...
Julbo Explorer White Cameleon
... Photochromic + antifog treatment. Protection is progressive from Cat. 3 to 4 according to sunlight.
HIGH-TECH FOR THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS
The highest mountains and extreme conditions bring out the best in these sunglasses that have been developed in collaboration with the elite climbing school in Chamonix.
The Explorer takes glacier sunglasses to the next level: ...
Other places to stay in Sheffield
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Jurys Inn Sheffield
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $71 -
Copthorne Hotel Sheffield
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 4 star hotelfrom $76 -
Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 4 star hotelfrom $98- Mixed experience
- Great location, nice hotel but need to keep on top of repairs
- Great value weekend
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Novotel Sheffield Centre
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 4 star hotelfrom $89- Dreadful
- Renovations..........!
- Give this one a miss!
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Hilton Sheffield
Burngreave, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $84 -
Holiday Inn Sheffield
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $80- Nice hotel, good location.
- Second time lucky!
- Holiday Inn Royal Victoria - Far better than most would think..
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Park Inn by Radisson Sheffield
Manor Castle, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $62 -
Leopold Hotel
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 4 star hotelfrom $93 -
Kenwood Hall Hotel
Nether Edge, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $85- Not the place for your wedding reception!
- Just average
- Chain feeling...
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sheffield Park
Beauchief and Greenhill, Sheffield | 4 star hotelfrom $83 -
Grosvenor House Hotel
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 3 star hotel- Crikey! Don't pay much!
- Old-fashioned charm
- Don't go
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Ibis Sheffield City
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 2 star hotelfrom $50 -
The Rutland Hotel
Broomhill, Sheffield | 1 star hotelfrom $108 -
The Beauchief Hotel
Ecclesall, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $107 -
Aston Hall Hotel
Darnall, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $121 -
Whitley Hall Hotel
Elliott Lane, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $124 -
BEST WESTERN Cutlers Hotel
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $74 -
Days Inn Sheffield South
Woodall Services, Sheffield | 2 star hotelfrom $45 -
Ibis Budget Sheffield Arena
Darnall, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $33 -
Travelodge Sheffield Richmond
Manor Castle, Sheffield | Hotel -
Premier Inn Sheffield City Centre - St Mary's Gate
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $74 -
Premier Inn Sheffield City Centre Angel St
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | Hotel -
Premier Inn Sheffield - Meadowhall
Darnall, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $83 -
Premier Inn Sheffield - Arena
Darnall, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $82 -
Staindrop Classic Hotel
Lane End, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $100 -
BEST WESTERN PLUS Mosborough Hall Hotel
Mosborough, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $104