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Travel Tips For The Beijing Olympics
Posted by Noemi as Destinations, Around The World, Transport, Asia, Cities
Just a few more months and the Olympics will be here! I have been planning to visit China for the Olympics since it was officially announced that it was going to be held in Beijing. I have never been to mainland China and I thought, what better time to do it than when they hold the Olympics, right? Knowing how difficult and expensive it would be to set up a trip at this time, I did tons of research. I’d like to share some of the tips I have come across with you.
It is not necessary to go straight to Beijing.
Of course, it would be the most convenient …
Mar|06|2008
Easter Holidays in the UK
Posted by Noemi as Festivals, Cruises, Destinations, Transport, Europe, Family, Cities, Getaways, Hotels
In the last post, I wrote about some Easter vacation ideas for families in the US. Of course, the US isn’t the only country that celebrates this holiday – our cousins across the ocean do so as well! Here are some great holiday ideas in the UK. Whether you live in Britain or not, it is always worth traveling to that part of the world for a break.
Tour the countryside in a camper van
You do not need to own one in order to do this – there are plenty of camper van rentals all throughout the UK. The best thing about renting a camper …
Feb|24|2008
Family Vacation Destinations That May Not Have Crossed Your Mind
Posted by Noemi as Destinations, Cruises, Americas, Family
What is the first thing that comes to mind when talking about kid-friendly vacations? If you are anything like majority of families, you’d probably say something related to Disney. There is no doubt about it – Disney is the premier choice for kid-oriented vacations. However, I also have never doubted that there are countless other destinations out there – one only has to look.
Apparently, John Frenaye, a travel columnist at MSNBC has the same idea. He published an article entitled “6 sure-fire destinations for family.” In it, he details 6 destinations that may not be the first choice for families when it comes to vacations. Let’s take a …
Feb|16|2008
American Airlines’ Offers: Guatemala City
Posted by Noemi as Around The World, Air Travel, Americas
I know it may seem a bit too early for you to start planning your summer vacation at this point but it does pay to plan way ahead of time. Many times, you can get cheaper deals at better terms when you book early. American Airlines has the same idea in mind and are offering great deals for those who book their vacation early. Mind you, they are not just offering good deals on flights but on whole travel packages as well.
The American Airlines Vacations web site is currently offering several travel packages. The one that caught my interest the most is the offer for Guatemala …
Dec|14|2007 Posted by Camica as Around The World, Transport, Air Travel, Tips, Travelogger Ever since 9-11, aviation security have alerted to the threat liquid explosives can present. All of a sudden, drinks, food and toiletries were being banned from the airports worldwide. Nowadays, security has eased up a little, but the rules to keep all liquids, aerosols and gels in check are still being enforced. If you have plans to fly in the near future, it pays to be in the know about 3-1-1. 3-1-1 is the aviation industry’s catchphrase to help you remember easier how to pack liquids. If you’re going to keep your liquids in your checked bag, there’s should be no problem, but if you’re planning to take the liquids through the checkpoint and …
Dec|13|2007 Posted by Camica as Around The World, Transport, Air Travel, Tips So you’re all ready for your trip. You’ve got your tickets, all your necessary travel documents and your proofs of identification (at least two). You’ve packed your bags, the ones for check-in and carry-on, and made sure they’re correctly and visibly tagged with your name and address. With everyone heading home for the holidays, you want to make sure get on your flight in time. Here’s some tips to help you breeze through the checkpoint: Arrive on time – the general rule is to get to the airport at least 3 hours before your flight if it’s international, and 1 ½ hours if your flight’s domestic. Also be sure to give yourself enough time to check …
Dec|12|2007 Posted by Camica as Around The World, Transport, Air Travel, Tips It’s the season to be merry, but with the onslaught of the holiday travelers, keeping your temper can be a little tricky. With the airports getting more crowded, the traffic getting worse and the check-in lines getting longer everyday, keeping your flight schedule may need a little more effort on your part. To avoid inconvenience, and ensure a hassle-free, express check-in, here are some tried and tested tips: Before your trip: Pack light – this may be challenging, especially for the ladies. But it’s basic common sense: the less baggage you have, the less time and effort you’ll need during check-in. Packing light will also ensure you won’t go over your baggage limit, otherwise, it’ll cost …
Dec|06|2007 Posted by Camica as Around The World, Destinations, Transport, Air Travel, Reviews, News, Luxurious In case you’re planning to fly with Qatar Airways, and assuming you can afford it, buy first-class tickets so you’ll get a chance to check out their Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport. It was rated as one of the best first-class lounges for 2007 by Skytrax, the iindependent airline industry’s monitoring agency. It opened last November 26, 3006, a week before the start of the 15th Asian Games that took place in Doha, Qatar. The 10,000sqm Premium Terminal was built in just nine months, at a cost of US $90 million, as part of a US $200 million expansion at Doha International Airport. Designed to pamper and delight First and Business Class passengers, the …
Dec|05|2007 Posted by Camica as Around The World, Transport, Air Travel, Tips As I started listing in my last post, here’s the rest of the air fare discounts you can ask about if you’re planning to travel. infant with or w/o seats – this is another discount ticket that may be purchased online, but again, not all online sites can offer these. These discounts are offered for infants under two years of age. You’ll have to indicate the birthdate of the child, and bring a birth certificate as proof when you check in. There are two kinds of discounts for infants: Dec|04|2007 Posted by Camica as Around The World, Transport, Air Travel, Tips The world is getting smaller, and nowadays, a record number of travelers are choosing to fly to get their destination. It’s an easy choice; after all they say flying is still safer than driving a car on a highway. And with a lot of smaller airlines joining the skies, air travel is getting more and more affordable, with even the bigger and more established airlines lowering their prices to keep up with the competition. I’ve already covered some of the ways you can fly for cheap on my previous post. However, with the coming holiday, the travel industry is approaching their peak season, and tickets won’t come cheap. But there are still some ways …
The 411 On 3-1-1
Flying Tips: How To Fly Through Security, Part 2
Flying Tips: How To Fly Through Security, Part 1
First Class Lounges: Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal
Flying Tips: Discounted Tickets, Part 2
• lapchild – if you don’t want to get a separate seat for your infant, babies under 2 can be seated on your lap. The ratio is 1 parent …
Flying Tips: Discounted Tickets, Part 1
