Posts from — October 2006
Now That I’m in Buenos Aires, Where Do I Stay?
Once you arrive in Buenos Aires airport, you’re going to want to know where to stay and how to
get there. (Hopefully you have this planned out before departing.) If you aren’t fluent in Spanish, getting around may be a little difficult, although most of the airport employees speak decent english. The first step will be to exchange your money into Pesos. Don’t be fooled and exchange your money at the first currency exchange booth you see in the baggage claim area, as just beyond those doors will be a bank that will give you much more competitive rates. The bank’s rates can be more than 25% in your favor as opposed to the tourist trap that many travelers fall into. (To get up to date exchange rates prior to travelling, visit our homepage) These currency exchange booths are located everywhere throughout the city and can be tracked down by the large signs that read “Cambio”. Once you exchange your money, you’re ready to catch a cab to your hotel. The airport will offer several different transportation companies that will take tourists to their final destination. Make sure you use one of these airport services if this is your first time visiting as they are generally safer than trying to catch your own cab.
October 30, 2006 2 Comments
How to Make the Most of Your 15-Hour Flight
Traveling overseas can be stressful. Beyond the meticulous packing and the currency exchange, the most discouraging part to many is the long, almost never-ending, flight. However, below are a few suggestions for making your flight feel like therapeutic treatment before and after a long trip.
- Dress Comfortable – Bring slippers, sweatpants, or pajamas (if you can). What you wear on your flight will definitely affect your mood. Dress-down and relaxing clothing will make you more comfortable on your flight.
- Sleeping pills – If you have trouble sleeping on airplanes, it might be best to try taking sleeping pills. Only do this for long flights. Take the pills upon take off and next thing you know it, you’re landing. Some examples are Ambien, Rozerum, Sonata, and Lunesta. Consult your doctor about this.
- No Coffee! – It is extremely important that you do not drink coffee before your long flight. It will keep you awake and make you antsy while everyone around you will be comfortably asleep. If you need a drink in the morning to wake you up, try orange juice from the airport stands
- COC (Carry-On if Can) – A rule among many travelers, it is always best to carry-on your luggage. It relieves the stress of worrying about your checked luggage and gets you in your seat quicker
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October 30, 2006 No Comments
Tips for Traveling to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, located on the southern end of South America. The city offers an amazing cultural experience with delicious food, historic monuments, and fashionable shopping, all for bargain prices. Four years of a recession has made the Argentian Peso become so devalued versus the US Dollar that any American visitor will feel like royalty with their purchasing power. The exchange rate is approximately 3 Pesos for every 1 Dollar. Just to give you an example, a glass of wine will run about 5 pesos and a top quality steak will be about 15-20 pesos!
October 26, 2006 1 Comment
List of 33 Things to Bring With You When Backpacking Through Europe
For any of you who are interested in backpacking through Europe, whether you are a college student, a vacationer, or just a free-spirit, below is a list of 33 necessary things to take with you on your journey.
- Backpack
- Passport
- Foreign currency (see tips here)
- Chapstick
- City Guide
- Language Dictionary
- Two Changes of Clothes
- Gloves
- Jacket
- Toothbrush
- Deodorant
- Calling Card
October 25, 2006 1 Comment
Fly to Poland
Getting to and from Poland will now be a little easier. Centralwings is offering new flights from the United Kingdom and Ireland to various cities in Poland. Check our their special offers page. I just priced out a flight from Edinburgh to Warsaw for about 67 GBP ( $125 ).
Full article from travelmole:
23 October, 2006
Centralwings expands Polish destinations
Polish low-cost airline Centralwings is to serve Wroclaw from Gatwick with four flights a week from October 29.
The carrier is to start its first service from Stansted on December 15 with three flights a week to Warsaw.
Twice-weekly Shannon-Gdansk and twice-weekly links from Cork to Krakow and Wroclaw start on October 30 and October 31 respectively.
The airline already operates routes from Gatwick to Warsaw and Krakow; Edinburgh to Warsaw, Gdansk and Katowice; Shannon to Warsaw; and Dublin to Wroclaw, Gdansk and Katowice.
Report by Phil Davies
October 23, 2006 No Comments
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