Euro Travel & More

My  best friend came home after a trip to UK with this snack box from UA  – this is no ordinary snack box mind you – it’s the First class snack box from UA’s regional flights – you can see that it’s made like those industrial products mass produce – I guess this is their way of appeasing their passenger for their cramped legroom.   So on a UA flight – even if the flight was for 2.5hrs – you still get this snack box, unfortunately for UA – as you can see – the best friend didn’t even touch the snack box at all. Shame!

As I was looking at my  life insurance quotes , there had been talk about a new air service in Yarmouth for a few weeks now – and apparently – it will be up and running real soon  – in fact in March.  I’ve written a few weeks ago about Starlink Aviation pulling out of Yarmouth because of funding being utilized to the max which was supposedly for 5 yrs period from the government. I wonder for the people of Yarmouth – how this new air service will work out for them – since it is only going to land in Maine and Yarmouth and not in Halifax?  A 8 seater plan was so secretly kept till last week – wonder whats all the secrecy about ? but as the people of Yarmouth loves to say  – ” THIS IS YARMOUTH! “   Good luck to the ppl of Yarmouth and the air service .. i hope things panned out better for both.

Cuba here i come at the end of March !  i refused to go during the March break because it is so expensive !  and very crowded too in Cuba – just about anyone i know from my small town is in Cuba suntanning and making a fool of themselves.  But did you know that WestJet has a sale on for it’s flight as well as 7 nights for as little as $999 – so I’m taking advantage of it .. and packing my best wrinkle cream for this trip.

We all love Hong Kong for its shopping and eating but little did we know that around Hong Kong you can also find one of the most beautiful place for hiking – the Dragon’s Back.  It was a really amazing place to find and the girlfriend who was on hemorrhoid treatment wanted to part of the hiking group too.  The hike was a 4.5km and one can easily complete the hike in 2hrs.

We started the trip by going on an MTR ride and then took a short bus trip up to a wooded hillside.   We also headed to Shek O after our morning hike and really enjoyed our day there.

I’ve written many a times about Spain but rarely write about Barcelona Airport – I’ve many happy memories in Spain, especially Barcelona – for there I met a wonderful couple that I had lost touch with and missed a boss and his wife who had settled in a small island in Barcelona after they retired.  I even remembered about the natural colon cleanser that was introduced to me at the Duty Free Store at this very airport – it was rather funny because I was with my Managing Director taking a shuttle to Madrid – you see – Barcelona was where our factory was.

Don’t forget to check out the taxis at the airport entrance the yellow and dark blue cars all lined up and steadily waiting for the arrivals of the airplanes.  The airport was huge but clean and many DFS for you to pick up your last minute gifts.

Yoga in the hotel that you are staying in, isn’t really something new to me – in fact, 10 yrs ago before coming to Canada – the hotel i used to work for already incorporated yoga in the health center.  As I was reading about hgh supplements i cannot help but think about all the chain hotels back home that had the foresight.  But having said that it only benefits the long staying guests, for those like you and I going on vacation, would we still want to do our Yoga?  Well, i guess i’m the lazy one who only uses the jaccuzzi and the steam rooms but for those die hard yoga fans i guess it would certainly benefit them.  So when I read that even B&Bs are doing it for their guests i wasn’t really surprised. Good news for those who loves their exercises and don’t want to miss out even during their vacation.

If you are at the Narita Airport and looking for some noodles at the noodle bars, just so you know that the noodle bar is currently being refurbished.  But don’t worry you can still head up to the ANA lounge for some other food.  So armed with my equestrian apparel i propped myself in the lounge chair and  enjoyed a beer on them.

For those who are not aware of this, there are three ANA Lounges at Narita Airport.  One is right after the security checkpoint while the other two are at the end of the airport with one being ANA Lounge First and the other ANA Lounge.  ANA Lounge First are restricted to Star Alliance Gold members flying First class while the other lounge are for Star Alliance Gold.

I haven’t been back to Bali for so long, so you can understand why i feel kinda sad when the best friend sent this picture of her at Jimbaran eating grilled corn.  You see – we used to go there after work and sit and have a beer or two and eat really, really cheap food and corn.  The locals are awesome and you can find all kinds of food along the beach front and everywhere a long the roads.  Oh, did i also add that they are dirt cheap..?  The corn don’t come in their usual butter and salt that we expect but some kinda spicy and thick sauce – so be warned.   I eat so much when I was in Bali – i need a quick weight loss program when i got home Canada.

Andara Hotel @ Phuket unlike any Fort Myers rentals was still a pretty good experience overall, the suites were pretty awesome.  But first for those who are not aware of this, Phuket is a little island away from Bangkok – well not so little since the last time I was there but very touristy if you asked me.  You will find even a Hard Rock Cafe there but they were already there since like 15 yrs ago i think.

There are many bedrooms in the suite, so you can actually fully utilized the whole suite room and share the cost with friends or family – just not much privacy.

The master bedroom over looking a awesome seaview was what I want for the rest of my life if I can.  Hahaa! really the stay there once made me long to go back again.

And your very own private pool and sun deck – do just about anything you want – swim naked or sun tan any which way you wish.  The suite consist of a full kitchen with coffee machine and the works but make no mistake because you don’t have to lift a finger if you chose not to because room service is 24hrs.

The 2010 winter olympics in Vancouver is just round the corner and already i know of some ppl who are on the airplane heading there.   But be careful while you travel to support your favorite team or ppl during the Olympics because there are loads of scammers out there trying to get your money.  Well, scammers are everywhere they would try and get your money – even if it means selling you tile flooring if they so much think that you need them.  But beware of those who offers you accommodation at a special rate or even those selling you game tickets or Olympics souvenirs.  Use your common sense and if the deal is too good, you know something is wrong with it.