Posted by Jackie Hewett on Tue 6th January 2009 at 07:29 AM, Filed in Travel Tips
I have divided this checklist into different sections for ease of use – especially for traveling on airplanes
Hand-luggage (assuming you are flying) – general items
• Passports
• Tickets / E-booking reference numbers
• Directions to holiday accommodation – especially if traveling independently
• Details of holiday company contact number if booked through an operator
• Travel Currency / Travelers Cheques
• Credit / Debit Cards
• Drivers License
• Travel Insurance Details & Form E11 (for medical cover) if traveling within EU
• Medications – always pack these in hand luggage in case hold luggage goes astray
• Glasses / Sun-glasses / Contact Lenses / Solutions
• Camera / Video Camera & charger unit
• Mobile Phone & charger unit
• Jewelery
• Journey Entertainment – books, magazines, for teens – games consoles
• MP3 players & charger unit
• House keys
• Flight pillows / socks if you use them & possibly ear-plugs
• Suck sweets – especially for small children during take-offs / landing
• Lip balm
• Travel sickness pills
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Posted by Jackie Hewett on Mon 5th January 2009 at 02:00 PM, Filed in February
This year will see the third Dubai food festival which will runs between Feb 1st and Feb 14th 2009 & (overlapping with the Dubai Shopping Festival that ends on Feb 21st ).
The food festival runs during the following hours:
• Weekdays – 4.00pm to 11.00pm
• Week-ends 12.00pm to 11.00pm
Entrance to the festival is free but there are also many celebrity chef gourmet events / meals that you can pay to attend at discounted show prices. The festival itself features the following:
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Posted by Jackie Hewett on Fri 28th November 2008 at 10:15 AM, Filed in Travel News
The now infamous Atlantis hotel on the Palm in Dubai are offering a deal if you book before 18th December.
The deal is return flights from the UK on Emirates, airports transfers and 3 nights with a 4th night free (breakfast included) from a price of £899 per person - based on 2 sharing a Deluxe Room. You have to travel by 31st Mat 2009 to take advantage of this opening offer. Furthermore, kids can stay free if sleeping in your room. May a thought for a Valentines get away?? To take advantage of this offer call 0808 234 31782. However, rumours abound that hotel bookings in Dubai are 40% down on the previous year due to credit crunch and discounts can be haggled in many hotels - so maybe offers like this are going to become commonplace over the next few months.
For more details on the hotel see previous article - Atlantic Hotel Article
For cheap hire car see Discounted Hire Car Article
OK all you Hound Dogs, get out them Blue Suede Shoes, practice swivelling those hips, and head down to New South Wales on January 7th – 11th.
Each year the Parkes Elvis festival celebrates the birthday of the ‘King’. There are other Elvis festivals around the world in other locations (such as Porthcawl, Wales, and Collingwood) – more of these in later articles.
Thousands of Elvis – and I do mean thousands – impersonators gather for the occasion. With each costume vying to be more elaborate and outrageous than the rest, quiffs ‘glued’ in place…it’s a sight to behold!
Lip curling and hip swivelling is mandatory, as well as copying one of his best know phrases ‘Thank you very much’ said at the end of his shows.
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Posted by Jackie Hewett on Fri 21st November 2008 at 02:28 PM, Filed in December
Here are Trip Inspiration’s recommendations for places to go and things to do in December – while lots of it un-surprisingly centres on Christmas you will find some other ideas for getting away from it all.
For Nature &Wildlife:
Dive with Manta Rays in Yap - December is the best time to visit and there’s quite a bit to do and see besides diving.
For a Family Holiday:
Visit a European Christmas Market - these take place during most week-ends in December and some start in November. Some of the best countries to go to are Germany and France.
Lille Market
Take the little ones on a Lapland / Finland trip to see Santa, go sleigh riding and visit the elves. There are many companies offering trips – some only (exhausting) day trips and others longer (better if you can afford it).
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