independent travel planning
sharing some of my trip planning in case it could benefit others ... feedback welcome !
14 April 2019
Liverpool airport by train and bus
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Ryanair has a base at Liverpool airport, and the fares are often significantly cheaper than from London or other southeast airports - the s...
11 March 2019
Ryanair Boeing 737 Max seatmap
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With the addition of the B737 Max aircraft to the Ryanair timetable , using a dummy booking we can seat what the layout will be for the lat...
08 January 2019
Updated: Gatwick Airport to London using contactless
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8/1/19 - updated with 2019 prices 15/5/18 - updated to include split ticket pricing at East Croydon - thanks to Gerry's comment on Di...
03 November 2018
Grand Canyon - rim to rim trek
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Looking to do the Rim to Rim trek in the Grand Canyon - aiming for mid October, when it's not too hot. First company we tried was Wil...
29 September 2018
Hill walks near London
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I'm looking for some hills near London to use for some hiking training ... I had thought about a trip to Bournemouth to take in Beach...
09 August 2018
Sending luggage separately
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It's not a common request amongst people I know, but I'm told it's widely used in Japan (and not just by their older citizens) ...
08 August 2018
Sligo to Fishguard
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The ferry departs Rosslare at 08:00 and 18:10 The 18:10 departure works well for a same day journey Depart Sligo 09:00 arriving Dublin ...
03 June 2018
Apsley to Gunnersbury
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Apsley is just outside the Oyster card area - which starts at Watford Junction. A normal through ticket from Apsley to Gunnersbury costs:...
23 April 2018
Mount Kōya / Koyasan - getting there
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The guidebooks say that for travellers with a Japan Rail Pass to get to Koyasan you should take a long winded route to Hashimoto (Waka...
22 April 2018
Japan Rail Pass - calculation
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I booked a trip to Japan with just a couple of days notice - so I asked FB for advice ... and one of my friends texted me straight away to ...
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