Whether it’s a long layover at one of London’s many airports or a connection between two distinct airports, depending on the amount of time you have, you may be able to have a little fun in town instead of simply sitting in the airport terminal.
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Turn a Transfer Into a Tour
Hey so sometimes when visiting destinations, we’ve had to transfer between two areas or even between two airports. While it’s natural to want to get to the departing point asap, one may consider turning the transfer into something a little more fun.
So, you are finally ready for your bucket list trip of a lifetime, a South African Safari. You want to know how to plan your trip and don’t know where to begin? Well we hope our experience can help! We are just back and simply loved the experience.
River cruises are a wonderful way to travel and visit multiple places in one trip. Sometimes, more than one in a day! Unlike ocean cruises, a river cruise takes you close to the sights to see in each port of call, avoiding lengthy and expensive transfers into town. Many ancient towns were built along the […]
Why not take a few days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city or both by adding a pre- and post-cruise extension? Even if you can tag on only a day or two, at least it will give you time to get a taste of what these exciting places have to offer. There are many […]
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How to Travel with Only a Carry-on
The art of traveling light hasn’t come easy but after years of trial and error, I finally managed to ditch the checked bag and travel only with a carry-on. There are many benefits: No waiting at luggage claims, no lost or delayed bags, no dragging a huge suitcase through the airport or trying to roll […]
So, you’ve read about it in the papers and seen it on the news, cruise ships affected with norovirus, hundreds sick, a nightmare at sea! After over a dozen cruises we had the misfortune of being on one of those ships too. Let me tell you about our experience.
So, we have been working on a challenging and somewhat complex itinerary involving international flights and connections with split and separate tickets in multiple international airports. This has led to a lot of trial and error and near costly mistakes, which we hope to share with our readers. Here’s why it’s important to plan ahead […]
Throughout my husband’s career as an executive in the technology field, he had a chance to travel all over the world. Be it to see customers, open (or close) factories, or just participate in conferences and trade shows. Unfortunately, many of the times he traveled for business he neglected to take a little extra time […]
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Needing Medical Care While Traveling
The last thing on our mind when we travel is seeking medical care while traveling. Nobody wants to miss out on a vacation or trade a sightseeing opportunity for a trip to the emergency. Sadly, sometimes it may be necessary. We may ask ourselves: Where to go; how to pay; what does my insurance cover; […]