We stayed at the Allen House in Kensington, less than half a block from the Easy Everything and it was a real treat to have such fast and inexpensive internet access access 24/7 and I really enjoyed the atmosphere which was bustling with (mostly) young people at all hours of the day and night.

What a great concept.

While I like the convenience of logging on from my room, I have also had some very interesting experiences seeking out internet cafes in foreign countries and even in here in the USA.

My favorite was in a very old building facing the town square in Fuengirola on a Saturday night. The entire square was filled with tables and people (whole families) who sat, ate, drank, talked and just enjoyed one another's company throughout the evening. My daughter sat at our table and made individual sketches a group of young girls (age range 5-7) who took great delight in posing for her. In no time at all we had made friends with many of their parents and grandparents who were delighted with the sketches of their little ones. I felt like I had stepped back in time 60 years, but was still only a few steps away from my internet connection to the world.

As luck would have it, FlyerTalk was down that evening.