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Hotel you recommend in Brussels
Langoustine replied to knot knormal's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
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Hotel you recommend in Brussels
Langoustine replied to knot knormal's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
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Another upside to using a credit card is you can either get money back (Citibank Double Cash Card, which has no yearly fee--and I'm sure there are others) or airline or Amtrak miles (likewise, the Amtrak Guest Rewards MasterCard has no yearly fee). I also have a couple of airline-connected credit cards with $99 yearly fees, and I haven't paid for an airline ticket in years.
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Heidelberg.
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Upscale? You are confusing the wealthy people who have summer homes with the year-round residents.
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Paris is rather large, so it really depends on where you are staying. Your best bet is to ask for recommendations at the front desk of your hotel.
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Below you will see how many Europeans think about Americans tipping in Europe:
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Don't do this. Merchants in places where the crew shops will often not take them because they don't think they're real. I suspect changing them at the front desk is a real PITA for the crew. There was a discussion about this very issue on CC recently.
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Take a cable lock to fasten your bags on the train; a thief will take a single bag but not two fastened together, or fastened to the luggage carrier.
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You do not need 1st Class Tickets. You will be able to choose reserved seats on the two websites. Take a cable lock to secure your luggage if it's going to be out of your sight. You must be able to handle your luggage onto the train.
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Istanbul at Easter?
Langoustine replied to amtatom's topic in Other Mediterranean and Black Sea Ports
It's a Muslim country. NOTHING will be closed for Easter. Ramadan is another story entirely. -
Take a taxi or walk down to 42nd Street and take the M42 bus.
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The Galvez or The Tremont.
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Not true. Matinees are also usually on Wednesdays.
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It only looks medieval; it was built between 1933 and 1936.
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Of course, the train will still be moving at that point.....
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The zoo is indeed nice, but it's also over 20 miles from the cruiseport.
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Room location and motion sickness
Langoustine replied to travel-lynn27's topic in First Time Cruisers
If you are departing out of Seattle, it is very likely that you will encounter rougher seas than cruises departing out of Vancouver. -
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/4-bodies-found-hotel-area-mexicos-cancun-beach-resort-rcna78154
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Looking for advice re a daytrip from Rome to Venice
Langoustine replied to tusconcam's topic in Italy Ports
I've spent time in both cities. My advice: DON'T DO THIS. -
Are $2 bills appreciated for tips?
Langoustine replied to ShillyShally's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Merchants at the ports will often refuse to take them. Even within the U.S. they are sometimes rejected because they are so out of the ordinary that people think they aren't real currency. -
Do one of the HoHo bus tours (don't get off) instead; much cheaper, and you'll see exactly the same stuff.
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Northeast Regional Coach seating is MUCH more comfortable than airline seating unless you fly first class. Take the train.
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Monterey/Carmel area tour
Langoustine replied to jennyfranco's topic in California Coastal / Pacific Northwest
And that's about 250 miles away.... -
And do be aware that if glass and lace in Venice is cheap, it's probably been made in China.
