Traveling in Neopia: Hotel, Sweet Hotel by wolfofthewoods |  |
Hey there, sports fans, and welcome to issue number THREE of Traveling in
Neopia. Here, we’ll be discussing where to park your caboose when visiting
the many-cultured worlds of Neopia, free of charge — whether you’re going
to Terror Mountain, or the oh-so tropical Mystery Island. You obviously can’t
stay at the Neolodge when you’re all the way in the Lost Desert, so today, your
having-to-stay-with-cheek-pinching-relatives dilemma shall be solved.
The fact that the weather is very cold and nearing frostbite-worthy
has also been taking into account (we don’t want to send you to stay in the
crevice in the Ice Caves at this time of year, though it’s always completely
booked through the summer).
But, since it’s the third edition of TIN, and thus an extremely important
milestone for us here at the Headquarters, the order of or guide is — dun dun
dun — backwards! The excitement is simply overwhelming, is it not?
Mystery Island
Here on the sun-swept Island o’ Mystery, there are a couple places to stay.
Namely: the Tiki Tack shop, the Island Mystic’s hut, and the Haiku Generator.
The number one suggested “resort” is the Haiku Generator. Why? The place is
practically deserted, and you’ll have a cheerful (albeit a touch creepy) Kougra
to keep you company. The only catch is, you may end up having to spend a lot
of your time contemplating meaningless poetry.
The Island Mystic’s place is also a reasonable possibility, though… He’s a
bit of a freak, really. This guy spends his life lying to people—I mean, how
snaky can a guy get? In any case, it’s better than going to the Tiki Tack…
Let’s just say that Mr. Tiki is fine with letting you stay at his shop… but
you may return to find that all of your belongings have gone amiss. Every single
one of the items from your traveling bag, as well as it, have a ninety-nine
point nine percent chance of ending up with some other tourist, who went to
the Tiki Tack and said, Oh, what lovely Kougra-patterned panties! and
bought them for an incredible fee from our Mr. Tack.
Then again, you could always go and set up a tent on the secluded, heat-drenched
beach. But that’s not much fun, is it?
Meridell
Ah, Meridell. The lush grass and friendly folk make it just oh-so welcoming.
Now, here it depends which area you want to stay in: Meridell Central (as we
like to call it), Meri Acres Farm, or the Darigan Citadel. In the case of the
former, carry your bags over to Ye Olde Petpets. The owner is the sweetest Ixi
you’ll ever meet—though you have to keep your luggage away from the Symols.
In Meri Acres Farm, steer clear of the Rubbish Dump, and take a stroll to the
Guess the Weight stand. There’s a quaint little hut right beside it, that the
manager of GtW has turned into a one-person B&B. Best of all, it’s completely
free!
If you’re lucky enough to be able to afford an Eyrie-taxi, you may want to
stay at the Darigan Citadel. There are hundreds of houses, all clumped together
to form that grand, floating chunk of land. None of the homes have occupants
— take your pick!
Lost Desert
With all the smoldering sand, and sun pouring down from above, you’ll want
a place near the cooling waters that surround the Lost Desert. Our first choice
is the Coloring Pages stall—it’s right near Coltzan’s Shrine (which, I guess,
makes it on somewhat sacred ground), and you have easy access to the city.
You could also go to the Geos hut, which is practically encircled by ocean
water, but that just makes it all the more difficult to get to Sakhmet.
The Haunted Woods
Heh… well… let’s just play it safe and take only day trips, ‘kay?
Faerieland
It was more than trying to find a free place to stay in this upper-class country.
But, the Traveling in Neopia reporters did their job right (for once),
and came up with the perfect spot. If you’re not city Pet, Jhudora said she’d
take you all into her lair, and you can spend the night there. However, there
is just a bit of a catch: you must worship her, and commit some act of
rebellion against the current Faerie Queen, Fyora. Though this may not be an
appealing thought, it’s definitely worth it for that incredible view from her
vileolet cloud (misspelling intended).
If, however, you do enjoy the bustling city of Faerieland… you’ll just
have to make the long trek from Jhudora’s, because not a single place here is
free.
Krawk Island
A must when visiting Krawk Island is a very long, detailed tour of the bottles
of grog at the Golden Dubloon. This said, the best place to stay would be at
the gambling hot spot of the Krawps stand. Unfortunately, to rest there is to
pay a hefty fee, and most likely not have enough Dubloons left for a peachpa
cocktail, so dear ole’ Cap’n Threelegs has volunteered his Swashbuckling Academy
for all of you travelers.
Virtupets Station
Wow! Sloth-ee, being the insanely kind… thing… that he is, has decided that
people can set up camp anywhere they want on Virtupets Station! I think
he’s in a good mood, what with owning Plushieowner’s account (temporarily, we
hope). Huzzah!
Tyrannia
Oh my… Well, I guess we’re back here again. We’ll begin with the Jungle,
and then carry on to the Plateau. In the former, there are a couple suitable
places to settle in for your trip. The first being the village, which is simply
overflowing with friendly inhabitants, who will — hopefully — help fend off
any beasts and monsters. You could also take a peek inside the cavern of Cave
Paintings, where you’re protected by rock. Of course, something may already
dwell there… and in that case, I’d say you should head for the village.
In the Plateau, you’ll also find some decent bed and breakfasts (minus the
breakfast). The fissure is one, where you can put up a tent and enjoy the carnivorous
creatures. The Lair of the Beast is an option, as well. Just don’t creep too
far into the cave… Coltzan knows what lives there.
Terror Mountain
In the fluffy snow of Happy Valley, you’ll all be welcome to spend the cold,
windy nights at the Advent Calendar hut. It’s practically deserted up until
the Month of Celebrating (and when that comes along, it’s highly suggested that
you head out of there before you’re trampled).
On the very top of Terror Mountain, the only place to stay is the Ski Lodge
(cue scary music).
And, finally, the Negg Faerie invites you to come to the Neggery, where you
can view the fantastic Negg-art, with swirls and designs galore.
Neopia Central
And, last of all, Neopia Central. Since the Neolodge itself costs a fair amount
of money, you can go right on over to “Fine Furniture.” It’s furnished beautifully
(which, I guess, is a bit of a given), and is completely free of charge thanks
to the extremely generous Eyrie-owner.
As a closing note, a HUGE thanks to all of the shop managers who have volunteered
their store for all of you travelers. So long for now, folks, and stay tuned
for the next Traveling in Neopia!
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