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How To Get from Zurich Airport to Zurich City

Satu Rommi — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Zürich airport is one of the main airports in Switzerland. Its small size makes it easy to navigate and it also has fast connections to Zürich city: it takes just ten minutes from the airport to the city centre by train.The airport has information desks for arriving tourists in arrivals halls 1 and 2. The Airport Service Centre in the car park 2, on the first floor, offers tourist information.

How to get from Los Angeles toSan Francisco

Will Joce — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:00:33 +0000

The trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco is one of the great American journeys taking in the sun-kissed and mesmerisingly beautiful Californian coastline. With one of the world’s hottest travel destinations at each end and a route littered with spectacular scenery and inviting beaches, the journey is among the top global travel experiences.

How to Get from Budapest Airport to Budapest City

Anita Choudhary — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:00:01 +0000

Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) is located around 16 km from the city of Budapest. Trains, minibuses and taxis connect the airport to the city. The airport has three terminals: 1, 2A and 2B. Terminal 1 and the other two terminals 2A/2B are connected by a bus service.

Bus and Metro

Bus number 200E is direct bus between the airport terminals 1 and 2A/2B and the Kőbánya-Kispest metro station. From the metro station the M3 metro line takes you to the city centre and is the most affordable way to travel between the airport and the city.

How to get from the airport to central Venice

Will Joce — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:00:18 +0000

Venice is served by two international airports, Marco Polo has been the most popular to date with full service airlines while the second, Treviso, is the base for budget airline routes to and from the city. Unsurprisingly, Treviso is further away and therefore connections are slightly less convenient. Marco Polo Airport offers travellers the chance to experience one of the most glamorous airport transfers anywhere in the world as they cruise across the Laguna Veneta towards the iconic skyline and grandeur of Venice.

How to get from the Airport to Central Berlin

Poonam Chopra — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:00:35 +0000

Berlin enjoys a very well-connected, relatively inexpensive, and efficient public transportation system. There are two main airports in the city: Berlin Tegel (TXL), located in the northwest and Berlin Schoenefeld (SXF), located in the southeast. Both are international airports, but Schoenefeld mostly caters to charter flights and low-budget carriers like EasyJet and Ryanair. Tegel is considered the current official international airport of Berlin, but that is soon to change in 2011 when Schoenefeld becomes Berlin’s sole airport.

The Cheapest Tour Bus in Berlin

Alana DeRiggi — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:21:14 +0000

While there are many tour bus companies ready to escort you to all your Berlin site-seeing destinations, the city 100 bus can take you to many of those same locales for only the 2.10€ price of the ticket. It runs from Zoologischer Garten to Alexanderplatz and back and stops at many essential Berlin spots along the way.

Flying with Pets, London Architecture Festival, Opera in Italy

matteo — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:55:56 +0000

Flying with your pet As every pet owner knows full well, flying with a pet is expensive and problematic. This article provides some useful suggestions on how to make travelling with a pet easier, and also provides tips on how to save on travel costs.

How to get around in Lisbon

Will Joce — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:35:09 +0000

Unlike some cities, Lisbon has a wealth of public transport options available.

This is useful as Lisbon is built on a series of seven hills and the valleys in between them that can make life difficult

5 things to do in Caracas, Venezuela

Grace A. — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:43:13 +0000

Thinking of heading to Venezuela for the holidays? The capital is a great destination. With a population of approximately four million, Caracas is one of the most populated cities in Venezuela and is close to the coast.

The uniqueness of Caracas is the perfect mingling of Caribbean heat with the crisp coolness of the Andes, giving it exquisite climate.

How to Travel within the UK

Will Joce — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:50:19 +0000

The UK has such an elevated position relative to its size in terms of political and cultural influence that many visitors are surprised at just how small it actually is.

At less than half the size of France and dwarfed by the behemoth Unites States, the UK is a mere 149,000 square miles.

Driving through France is the best way to see it

Phil McDonald — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:14:30 +0000

The French countryside is some of the most beautiful and varied in the whole world. You can go from lush flat green to hilly inclines to dry and hot to wild coastal and there’s really no better way to absorb the whole experience than in a car.

It’s a fairly common holiday now to drive through France with the family or friends, stopping off in the small villages or roadside motels and treating the whole travel as the holiday. It’s not Route 66 but it’s becoming just as iconic.

How to travel to Berlin from the UK

Will Joce — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:31:54 +0000

The website of Deutsche Bahn, the German rail company, is advertising new through tickets for visitors from the UK to travel to Berlin from London by train.

This is an attempt to claw some of the market for weekend trips back from the low-cost airlines and is billed as ‘a comfortable and time-saving alternative to flying.’ With environmental issues still pressing for us all but economic concerns becoming ever more immediate, it would seem that there is indeed a market for this product family.

Airport Transfers in St Petersburg, Russia

Will Joce — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:00:49 +0000

Visitors to St Petersburg often find that they get a strong taste of visceral Russia before they have even arrived at their hotel because of the excitement and adventure inherent in airport transfers from Pulkovo, the city’s airport. The problem lies in the absence of an adequate shuttle service, either train or bus, that can [...]

5 Things You Might Not Know About Budapest

Allan Dumayas — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:00:25 +0000

Composer Johann Strauss saw it fit to make a masterpiece which expresses the beauty of the Danube River. I wouldn’t be wondering why. The City of Budapest which is divided by the Danube River is one of the most scenic places in the world. Let me tell you right away that it is quite difficult [...]

Sexy Hotels, New Air Routes, Frida Kahlo Museum

Marion — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:28 +0000

Beautiful Design Hotels Mr & Mrs Smith have chosen the luxury Life Gallery Hotel in Athens, Greece, as ‘Hotel of the Week‘. Their last week’s pick was the Jupiter Hotel, a trendy boutique hotel in Portland, Oregon. More Great Boutique Hotels Hoosta Magazine shows pictures of the newly renovated Hotel Elysees Mermoz, a boutique hotel [...]

A Short Guide to Madrid Airport

Jon France — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:51 +0000

If you are heading to Madrid this fall, then it is likely that you will end up travelling through Madrid Barajas Airport. This is quite an old airport, originally built in 1928, but it has undergone huge modifications with the building of Terminal 4, which is now one of the largest terminals in the world. [...]

Accessible Holiday Destination: Amsterdam

Ami K. Goemans — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam is making strides where accessible tourism is concerned. The city has made a lot of effort to introduce accessible facilities in major sectors like transport and popular attractions. Having said that, I should also point out that Amsterdam is still in developmental stages and so, sadly, parts of the city is still striving to [...]

How to save money on your Vancouver Vacation

Paul Crompton — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:14 +0000

Interested in visiting Vancouver? Great! Think it’s too expensive? Fear not! In this guide, we will go through the options for those on a limited budget and prove that it’s not as expensive as you might think. Flights to Vancouver So to start off, how can you get there cheaply? Economy Class goes without saying [...]

Farmer Markets, High Speed Trains, Railway Stations

Marion — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:00:09 +0000

Europe’s High-Speed Trains Budget Travel lists the new high-speed train lines in Europe that are making record time and allow travelers to save time on their trip from Rome to Milan, Italy, Madrid to Barcelona, Spain, and Brussels, Belgium to Amsterdam, Netherlands or Cologne, Germany. Beautiful Train Stations Kathika reviews 22 train stations across the [...]

Things to Know About the Rome Bus System

Michayla Sullivan — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:00:38 +0000

For the world traveler, city bus systems can be a financial lifesaver. While often less efficient than taxis, they are far more economical. When visiting Rome, Italy, the city bus system can be your best friend- or it could be a logistical nightmare. Many European city bus systems, including the one in Rome, Italy, are [...]