13 April 2015

London to Budapest ... by rail

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For a different experience, I thought that I would look into going to Budapest by train ... As always Seat61 is a fantastic resource for ...
06 March 2015

Mid week ski break

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Looking to go skiing in March ... heading off on Sunday ... coming back Thursday ... For a change, considered going to  Åre in Sweden ...
27 January 2015

It started with an Amex card …

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Everybody complains about how unpleasant air travel is these days, and there is a lot of truth in it … but with a bit of planning, it can ...
18 December 2014

External mobile phone battery for a ski trip

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In a few weeks' time, I'm off on a ski trip ... and since I use my iPhone for both tracking my runs , and also tracking my exertion...
18 August 2014

Stockholm city centre to Skavsta Airport (NYO)

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There are two obvious options by public transport: 1) the direct bus 2) train to  Nyköping , and local bus to the airport The direct b...
22 March 2014

Excess Insurance

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I recently booked a day's care hire for an absurd 15 gbp through AutoEurope (via Kayak ) - however the excess was a mighty 1,600 gbp. ...
22 February 2014

Free extra driver

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In passing headforpoints recently mentioned that Avis allow a free additional driver (doesn't have to be spouse/partner) 't bookin...
08 April 2013

Things to do in New York ...

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Apart from the usual tourist stuff ... things that one might do in New York ... Apparently Grimaldis in Brooklyn is worth a visit Unus...
07 April 2013

uganda in October / November ...

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looking to go to Uganda mid October, returning Sunday 3rd November ... after visiting the town of Pakwach for an event at 2pm the best...
15 November 2012

cycling holiday companies

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Saddle Skedaddle has a huge range of trips Peak Tours has trips in the Peak District Bikecation has trips in UK and Europe Hooked ...