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Airports

London Heathrow Terminal 5. 10 Images That Capture The Travel Experience

…any system that makes it a consistently efficient process is the aspect of airports that frustrate me more than any other. They are essential, but there must be a way to make them work better. It is this part of airports that I see as the biggest hurdle to having a better travel experience. There must be a way to make them less clumsy and more seamless. As soon as I get past that barrier I feel that I have entered the world of escape. Even if it i…

When travelling from London to Paris, which is better: Eurostar Train or Flying?

Eurostar / France / Paris / Tips for Travellers / Top Tips / train / travel

When travelling from London to Paris, which is better: Eurostar Train or Flying?

…airports can take at least an hour, but usually more, and same with London airports. Traffic is very unpredictable for getting to Paris or London airports. Delays. Flights are almost always delayed between London and Paris. The train is not generally – although when there is a problem on Eurostar it is usually a big one and then it can be many hours and hours. But overall it is always on time – and so if you have someone picking you up there is no…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

Cruise Tips

The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…eatest chance of making it without stress. And it reduces hanging about at airports. Ships usually dock between 6am and 8am, and I need to factor in the ships clearance time, disembarking and getting to the airport. Factor in your flights Cruise lines often recommend or offer flights after 2pm, however, smart travellers know that many airlines only open their check-in desks two hours before a flight. So, a late afternoon or early evening flight me…

Cruise Tips

I Discover The Best & Worst Of A Nile River Cruise

…s to enter every site. This also included at the hotel, and up to three at airports. We also had police escorts a few times, like from the airport and when visiting Qena. Taking photographs There was a lingering concern that I would inadvertently do something wrong. For example, Walaa (the Cruise Manager) warned us to never take photos of the police or check points, be careful taking photos at airports as many have military aircraft there. Not to…

Titan Serenade

10 Things You Need To Know about a MS Serenade European River Cruise

…as part of the cruise packages include: Flights join cruises from regional airports, and so travellers shouldn’t have to go via London airports. If they cut fares to other travellers after anyone has booked they will reduce their fare accordingly. However, if they increase them there is no surcharge. Each cruise is hosted and run by a Titan Cruise Director and Managers. They are the face of the cruise to passengers and will be British, although th…

New York

10 Must-See New York Sights and Attractions for First-Time Visitors

…deals. It’s challenging to rely on public transport to get to and from the airports. It is really difficult too use public transport from the airports into Manhattan as there is no direct links. There is a bus service but the easiest is to use a cab, or pre-book a transfer. The cab fare is a fixed fee and so you can be confident you will not be ripped off. They change over time but are around $40. New York is busy, noisy, exciting but can be tirin…

Japan / Tokyo

Tokyo: My tips for travellers visiting!

…oing to be disappointed when I finally got there. One of the world’s worst airports? Tokyo Narita airport, even according the Tokyo Tourist booklet that we were given on the Virgin Atlantic flight I was on, is regularly voted one of the top 2 worst airports in the world by travellers apparently. The reason it gets this “honour” is because it is very far from Tokyo, and can be very expensive to get from into town. My driver told me when I got into…

Airlines / Thomson / transportation

Thomson Airlines. Charter Airline That Is As Good As Scheduled Ones

…that they fly out of, is not as busy and manic as some of the other London airports. So getting checked in, going through security, shopping and getting something to eat before the flight, and then getting to and on the plane was much less crazy than it is at other airports. The planes were new, and much newer than many of the scheduled airlines I have used to commute to and from European destinations. The seats, even those without the extra leg r…

canada / Toronto

Tips for Travellers on Toronto Must See Attractions And Things To Do

…ing There It’s really really easy to get to Toronto! They have a number of airports: Pearson which is the main international airport and Hamilton. Then there is the airport I wish I’d known before I went called the Billy Bishop Airport, which is right downtown on an island. Pearson is quite far out, like most big airports but Billy Bishop is a few minutes from downtown. There is very good railway system called VIA to get in and out of Toronto to m…

worst things about cruising

Cruise Tips

The 8 Downsides of Cruising and How To Deal With Them

…and-based holiday, you may have more problems because you’re in and out of airports, maybe experiencing delays or cancelled flights, etc, and that’s quite stressful. But, because so many people are cruising, particularly in the big ports like Miami or Fort Lauderdale or, in Europe, Barcelona, Rome or Southampton, these can be busy, crazy places for both embarking and disembarking your cruise. The logistics of getting 15,000 people on and off ships…

Toronto

Toronto Tips For Travellers : Must-do Things To See and Do

…nd Islands Getting There It’s really easy to get there. There are two main airports, Pearson the main international airport, and another called Hamilton. There’s also an airport called the Billy Bishop airport, which is right in downtown on an island. You can fly to destinations like New York and Chicago from there. It’s perfect because it’s right in the centre of town, unlike Pearson that is quite far out, like most big airports are. Billy Bishop…