Archive for February, 2010
Are those travel deals that arrive on a company’s fax machine legitimate. Has anyone ever purchased one?
Has anyone ever taken advantage of any of those travel deals that arrive on the company’s fax machine. If so, was it worth it?
They’re as legitimate as the spam in your inbox.
Has anyone just showed up in taipei without hotel reservations?
Did you use the airport’s hotel reservation desk?
I’ve done it once a long time ago.
There are plenty of hotels around Taipei Station and Ximenting where you could get a room but you generally pay full rate for the room as a walk in client.
You have to be careful not to arrive during a major holiday period as there is a lot of domestic travel now a days and the Budget hotels get filled up.
The Hotel reservation desk here is not that hot.
What time do hotel room cleaners usually start?
I’m staying in a London hotel for a few days and it’s my first time without parents/company, what time do hotel room cleaners usually show up in the morning? I usually wake up late 11am-ish.
8am is the usual starting time for cleaners (except in hotels around London’s airports where they begin even earlier.)
But you can ask the reception staff to warn the cleaners you’re having a lie-in, as well as hanging out the ‘do not disturb’ sign.
Once you are up and ready, though, just let them know at reception, or tell the cleaners themselves if you pass them in the hallway.
DON’T hang the ‘please clean my room’ sign out.This is just an advert to any thief looking for rooms whose owners aren’t around.
Have a great time here — love from a Londoner born and bred.
=D
Which one is better to buy air ticket from? – travel agency or directly from airline?
I am planning to take my 8 month old baby to overseas. I want to request a bassinet and special meals for him. Is it better to buy ticket directly from the airline so that I can request all those things personally or does travel agency do all that for me?
I think it’s always better to go with an online travel site. I’ve been using yourtripstartshere.com. They’re the lowest I’ve found online.
How should i go about finding the best airfare?
We are going to St John this summer. Which website is best for finding the best deals on airfare? Should I go to the airlines websites directly or is a travel site better?
Go to www.kayak.com and you will be able to search for the best airfare. THe site will compare deals and discounts from other sites and consolidate it to kayak.com. Then it will point to which site you can get it from.
What is the best cruise for two 18 year olds?
My friend and I are 18 and looking into cruises for the summer before college. We are looking for both fun and relaxation. We are looking more for the Caribbean cruise and whatnot, and would like more nightlife than some cruise lines seem to offer. I’ve been on Royal Caribbean once before and it was relaxing but definitely meant more for little kids or older adults. Can anyone help?
At least one of the persons in the cabin must be at least 21.
Assuming you are going with parents or someone at least 21, I suggest Carnival. You are not going to be able to buy alcoholic drinks on board, though. They are very strict about that. In the Caribbean countries, you can drink at 18, but do not miss the ship by drinking too much. The ship does not wait beyond the scheduled departure time for anyone – except maybe the Captain.
Personally, I would suggest you and your friend go to an all-inclusive resort in Dominican Republic. They have good beaches, good fun at the resorts, and no problem doing all the drinking you want. Everything is included at one price.
How do I get from San Juan, PR to Sanford, Florida on a fligth?
the lowest fare.
Morning, well your gonna have to fly..swimming isn’t really a good option. My favorite site for making reservations and just searching out flights is www.kayak.com. This one is great cause you can set up alerts and it searches hundreads of websites at the same time getting you the best fare "guaranteed"! I just checked Kayak for you and this is what i found. I didnt know your dates of travel so this is just from June 22-29
Seems like Sanford doesn’t have a direct flight at the moment from San Juan so i checked the aiports nearby and this is what i came up with:
$294 from Luis Munoz to Orlando
Flight Information – Thu., Jun. 22, 2006
Delta
Flight 931 Departs: 7:30a
Luis Munoz Marin (SJU) Arrives: 10:30a
Orlando (MCO)
Economy | Boeing 757-200 Passenger | 3h 0m
Flight Information – Thu., Jun. 29, 2006
! This flight leaves and arrives on different dates.
American Airlines
Flight 765 Departs: 7:42p
Orlando (MCO) Arrives: 8:47p
Miami (MIA)
Economy | Boeing 737-800 Passenger | 1h 5m
American Airlines
Flight 365 Departs: 11:10p
Miami (MIA) Arrives: 1:41a
Luis Munoz Marin (SJU)
Economy | Boeing 757 Passenger | 2h 31m
Good luck and enjoy your trip!
Travel Trailer Reviews?
I am looking at the Freedom Lite 281 RL made by keystone. I want to know where I can find some travel trailer reviews. Or does anyone have any experiences with theses trailers. Thanks
A couple of weeks ago I bought a freedom lite 281 RL. It is actually a keystone passport 285RL that has had some extra’s added(but the sales people won’t tell you that). I love the freedom lite, it is very easy pull and light weight. The holding tanks are kinda small (30 gal. each), we easily fill them in a weekend. But on the good side the floor plan is very big and the kitchen is in the middle of the camper so when the wife is cooking everyone is out of her way. The master bedroom has a curtain for a door(I wish it had a door).
Other than that the camper is great and now after shopping around more I believe it is a good deal.(my price was around 22,000). Hope this answers all your questions
What is the typical notice for vacations?
My boss requires a 3-month notice for vacations. Anyone I tell about this tells me they’ve never heard of such long notice to give for vacations. (Especially when we could quit without notice.)
What is the typical notice employers ask from their employees before taking vacations?
every company is different, I have worked at places that require a one year notice do what they ask is all you can do
What are some good restaurants at the Disney Resorts?
We are staying at The Pop Century Resort to save a little cash. From what we hear the pop century does not have the best dinning, so we decided to eat at the other resorts. We are looking for something cheap yet fun to eat at. We like the looks of the wilderness lodge/ cabins and the animal kingdom lodge. What are some good restaurants at the other resorts?
Thank You!
My family and I really enjoy eating at Chef Mickeys for breakfast over at the Contemporary resort.. it’s a buffet style character breakfast.
I would recommend skipping the Kona Cafe in the Polynesian hotel, it’s nothing special and I really did not enjoy their food. Nothing that great about it.
However on the other side of the Polynesian, there is a restaurant called Ohana that is also a character breakfast, they’re good for family breakfast, lunches, dinners. etc.
Also, another character breakfast haha.. but with different characters! is 1900 Park Fare in the Grand Floridian Resort.. this is also a buffet style restaurant with very good food, and it’s been the best overall dining experience I’ve had (it features characters from Alice in Wonderland including the Mad Hatter who is VERY funny! And Prince Charming, a Few Princesses, etc..)
Enjoy!