Parking at Newark Airport
If you plan on catching a flight out of New Jersey, and you have to park your vehicle in the airport parking lot, I feel very sorry for you. The rate for parking at Newark Airport has skyrocketed in the last 4 years.
It will cost you an arm and a leg. An average family goes on vacation for a total of 7 days. The price for parking at Newark Airport for 1 day is $24 dollars, the airport is killing the average family who’s trying to take a modest vacation during these very hard time. $24 dollars a day for 7 days totals $168 dollars. You would think during this economic crisis, the airport would be most understanding.
Unless they lower their prices, dont expect me to go there. If you are not looking into spending $168 dollars for 7 days, you may want to search elsewhere for your parking needs. There are a couple of parking lots that are located near the airport.
The Newark International Airport is located near Route 1. There are excellent bargains near the airport. Drive around to find the best prices. Newark Airport Parking lots around the area know that the airport is charging people an arm and a leg, so they will try to be lower in order to have customers. Ensure that your car is parked in a safe place. Ask questions about the security and how safe the area is.
At the time of this writing, offsite airport parking had lower rates and a better service. They tend to charge much less and have great customer service. They are many offsite airport parking at Newark, one of those is called EzWayParking.com. This company really has the best rates and service. At the time of this writing, this company has the lowest rates. In my experience no other company has the superior prices and service that this one has.
Taking A Look At Yacht Brokers
In Sausalito, California, retail yacht brokers like Sandy Carney (Newport), Angela Connery (Salem) and Mary Crowley (Ocean Voyages) are looking over dozens of crewed yacht charters for just the right captains, crews, chefs and boats for their clients. These helpful concierges of the sailing charter industry are more than accommodating, suggesting calm waters for the seasick, customizing menus, redecorating boat interiors and interviewing crew members to find a good personality fit.
A yacht broker makes his or her living off commissions from a number of local charter companies, without costing you extra money. Essentially, the broker acts as your personal travel agent by interviewing crews, looking at boats and researching itineraries. There are more than 200 luxury yacht charter brokerage firms. Before selecting one, be sure they are affiliated with the American Yacht Charter Association, the Charter Yacht Brokers Association or international groups like the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association, and get references.
The yacht brokers can send you to a number of sailing vacation destinations. In the winter, the Caribbean, the Bahamas and the Indian Ocean are popular locations to enjoy the warm weather. In the summer months, a yacht charter Greece/Turkey/Croatia/Mediterranean tour is extremely popular. The Pacific Ocean, Alaskan waters and Atlantic Ocean areas have a lot to offer as well. You may stay aboard your boat or choose a number of micro-itineraries. The choice is yours. The benefit of taking private yacht charters is that you can come and go as you please and gain access to smaller, untouched islands that cannot be reached by enormous cruise ships.
The best place to find qualified brokers is through the Charter Yacht Brokers Association at www.cyba.net. To become a member, all yacht brokers must agree to a code of ethics, adhere to honest advertising standards, conduct fiscally responsible business, write up fair contracts and keep all charter funds in a separate escrow account. Additionally, they must have a thorough knowledge of yacht styles and crews, as well as attend two luxury yacht charter shows each year. They must pay an annual fee of $125, be sponsored by two other members and must be endorsed by three clearing house/management firms. The brokers must also first undergo a mentoring program before gaining membership.
Map Of Istanbul, Things To Do In Istanbul
Map Of Istanbul
Things To Do In Istanbul
Istanbul is the capital of Turkey and is one of the most interesting cities to visit in the world. Here are just a couple of the “must do” things to see in Istanbul:-
1. The Blue Mosque – Check out the domed roof accompanied by 6 spiky minarets (one of one 2 mosques in the world to feature 6). Kick of your shoes and be observe the fantastically decorated interior which comes decorated with over 20,000 blue itznik tiles.
2. Hagia Sophia – Just over the road from the Blue Mosque is one of the largest Cathedrals in the world, the Hagia Sophia. It’s now a modern museum complete with many mosaics and pointy pillars from the ancient city of Ephesus.
3. Grand Bazaar – The new bazaar features many modern shops at great prices. Learn about the rug making techniques that are still in use and make an investment for the future (in Turkey they are convinced that rugs appreciate in value, I’m not so sure). However it is in the old bazaar complete with covered streets where you will find the knocks offs and fakes that Turkey is famous for. Whilst the variety may not be there it is something that every visitor to Istanbul should experience for themselves and pick up some tat.
This is just 3 of the things to do in Istanbul, be sure to also take a cruise up the Bosphorus Straight to see the many palaces that line the shore as well as the world famous treasures in the Topkapi Palace.
A Las Vegas Diary (Part 5)
Got up quite early today to make sure we got to the front of the queue to go on a gondola in the Venetian. We firstly stopped off at Caesar’s Palace, and luckily we timed it just right and managed to get to see the Animatronic Show “Fall of Atlantis”, which was funny. He had a son and a daughter who were fighting about who was going to be in charge but they ended up destroying Atlantis with their Fire and Ice fighting tee hee!
Over to Venetian now. No queue for the gondolas, most people are probably still in bed! Look at the painted clouds, remember this is indoors!
It was good fun, we shared our Gondola with a couple from Georgia, and the fella sang “rainy night in Georgia”, but he sang the wrong words – which he did to most songs – making up his own comedy versions of things like “That’s Amore” it was nice sailing down the fake canals, we went into Fake St Marks Square, and had our photograph taken again by the official photographer. We did an awful lot of walking today.
Crossed to the road to Mirage (half an hour later, we got there)
Had a look at the Rainforest, then we decided to go and see Siegfried and Roy’s Secret Garden, because we heard they had baby tigers and dolphins. Again, luckily our timing was spot on because we did not have to wait to get in. The dolphins didn’t do tricks, they were allowed to be themselves. We were underneath the tank looking through the glass walls and saw a dolphin making a call of nature. Seen hundreds of dolphin shows, but that was a first!! The baby tigers were just the cutest thing! It was their feeding time as well so there were handlers in with them and they were being bottle fed. They looked like they were having a great time – rolling round fighting and playing with each other.
Left Mirage and walked down to see MacKing at Harrah’s. He was just about to start his show – and I think it is fair to say he was the funniest magician I have ever seen! He had people up on stage, did card tricks, disappearing money, made a bear appear in a tent, used a “cloak of invisibility”. Very clever magician! I was crying with laughter at most of it! Adult but not rude – which I should imagine is quite a tough thing to do?
For an early tea we went to Dennys, which was ACE – that burger and chips was probably the biggest I have ever had. I cut mine in half and gave it to Paul.! Mostly because I did the old “eyes bigger than belly” and ordered a coke float as well!!! Haven’t had one of these since I was a kid, and it was just as nice as I remembered it to be.
Tonight we got a cab downtown. Met a lovely taxi driver who told us a bit about the current situation in Vegas which was kind of sad. Tourism not what it used to be, lots of frat boys who don’t spend, just get drunk and act stupid etc. He said him and his wife were moving away because there was no jobs, and what there was were being given to oriental people because they would work for less! Sounded a bit like home with the Poles!
He dropped us off at the Golden Nugget. We had a stroll around and took some photographs of things like Glitter Gulch and Pete etc. Lots of little stalls selling souveniers and tat. We went into the Golden Nugget and played a bit of VP. I had a big win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got 4 ACES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cashed it in of course. I was drinking Beer tonight, it was not really a cocktail place, but I think I got a little bit drunk. Haha!
There was a band playing who played lots of ROCK – they were really good – lots of air guitars being waved around.
The Freemont Street lights came on and they were brilliant! The first show was a tribute to Queen and the songs were “We Will Rock You”, and “We are the Champions” . This was quite emotional as the screen showed clips of soldiers, American flags, doctors, teachers, firemen etc…….. American Schmaltz at it’s best – quite emotional though – even for a hard heart like mine! It has to be seen to be believed. It was amazing. Later in the night they played Lynard Skynard’s “Freebird” – it rocked!
There was a guy standing in the street with a big board displaying a Brain challenge – with a $100 drawn on it, to make you think you might win it if you get them right. I got them all right of course, but then he started banging on about Jesus and how you had to be born again to get into heaven – YEAH BUT WHAT ABOUT THE $100!!! I told him I was sorted for religion and that us Catholics could do what we wanted and just go to confession – and that I would not be burning in hell cos Jesus was my mate – he didn’t seem very happy with that – then Paul told him about the hundreds of different religions and that they were all rubbish– I bet he was really glad he picked us!!!!!!!!!!
My winnings were really burning a hole in my pocket now, so I saw a cute little Gucci bag and decided to treat myself to it. Got a taxi home. Straight to bed!
Know About Packing Tips for Overseas Travel: Less is More
Packing for a vacation is tough enough, but packing for a vacation overseas can be a daunting task indeed. It may seem like you need to fit everything but the kitchen sink into that single suitcase, but the key to successful trips is to pack light. We have packing tips for overseas travel that will ensure you have everything your need for the trip without getting weighted down with too much stuff. Go for these packing tips for overseas travel and be ready to fly high in the friendly skies or float over the deep seas.
Packing Tips for Overseas Travel Includes Clothing
Clothing is usually the biggest factor to consider when learning packing tips for overseas travel. Packing too much for trips is the main mistake that most of the travelers make. Clothing can be worn over and over again on vacation, especially since you can always wash out a few items in your hotel room at night if necessary. Plan your vacation wardrobe around a single color scheme and don’t bring anything along that you can’t wear with at least two or three other pieces. To use.
Toiletries Are Crucial Packing Tips for Overseas Travel
Most people travel with a few essentials like a toothbrush and shampoo, but even these items have become more complicated to pack. Restrictions dictate what sort of toiletries you can carry on your flight, so one of the best packing tips for overseas travel is to know what the restrictions are for both the airlines and the airports you will be flying out of. Because these restrictions do fluctuate, make sure you know the most current rules before you try to board your plane. Container sizes are carefully monitored, and you can only bring a certain number in your carry on. By packing toiletries correctly before you leave home, you can save yourself a lot of hassle at the security gate.
Handy Extras Is Most Used Packing Tips for Overseas Travel
When traveling to different countries, there are a few creature comforts from home you might not want to live without. It is important to heed these packing tips for overseas travel if you don’t want to get caught in a lurch managing cultural differences. For instance, a calculator will be useful for calculating currency conversions and a dictionary to unravel the language. Other good items to have on hand for any type of travel include envelopes for keeping receipts nice and neat, plastic bags for a whole host of uses and some paper towels or napkins for spills.
Traveling can be a challenging prospect, particularly if you are heading to an entirely different culture. By heeding these packing tips for overseas travel, you can get to your destination in style and comfort.
When Your Flight Is Canceled
Canceled flights are a headache for everyone. Believe me, the airlines don’t like to cancel. It starts a whole domino effect. Not just for your flight, but for flights at down line airports all through the day. Planes end up in the wrong places with crews that can’t fly them because of time regulations.
Weather is the number one cause of flight cancelations. The reason may be obvious like when there is blizzard raging outside and nothing is moving.
Sometimes you look outside, and it’s sunny and calm. Why cancel for weather when it looks so good outside? Consider for a moment. The weather might be occurring somewhere else. Maybe there are severe thunderstorms on the East Coast, and that’s where the flight is coming from. Maybe the flight is coming from sunny Florida, but it’s coming THOUGH a hub in the middle of one of those storms. Maybe there is a sandstorm in the Sahara or a typhoon in Japan. Weather anywhere in the world can affect your flight if it is a long haul flight.
Another reason flights may be cancelled is mechanical problems. If this is the case, you want them to cancel, but it’s hard not to feel frustrated anyway.
Or a flight could be canceled because there have been delays, and now the crew has been waiting for too long. There are rules about when they can fly and when they can’t.
If your flight is canceled, the second you hear that your plane is not going anywhere, call the airline’s toll-free number. (It’s a smart idea to have it programmed in your cell phone.) Get into the line at the counter, especially if it’s fairly short, but make that call while you’re standing in line. There’s a good possibility you’ll get rebooked more quickly on the phone than at the counter where a couple of overwhelmed airline employees are being swarmed by a plane full of disgruntled fliers.
Ask what your options are. Actually, it pays to have an idea of alternatives before you get to the airport. True, most times you won’t need to use the alternatives, but with canceled flights, the sooner you can act on those alternatives, the more apt you are to get on your way while everyone else is still looking them up.
Most airlines will rebook you, with no fees or penalties, on the next flight on which space is available. It may not be the very next flight… the next flight on which space is available. During holiday periods or really bad weather situations, this could be more than just hours. If you seen the news the last few years, you know it can even be days!
If the wait seems too long, ask the agent if there might be a seat on another airline. Although they are competitors, most carriers will transfer your ticket to another airline to keep you happy. You’ll have the most luck if the flight is on a partner airline.
If these things don’t work, suggest solving your flight problem by connecting through another city or going to another airport. If all, or many flights are being canceled, these suggestions will not work. If all the airlines are canceling flights, as they must in bad weather, ….patience is the only thing that will work.
A Las Vegas Diary (Part 4)
Well, here it is! The BIG 40!
I don’t feel any older! Woke up nice and early, Paul sang Happy Birthday to me, and I opened my cards. We decided to have a Fancy Pants Fine Dining Breakfast this morning so we went to Café Bellagio.
I had Maryland Crab Cakes with Eggs Benedict. Our waitress said “Gee, that’s the best thing on the menu” (good, I thought!) and it was – it was better than good! It was easily the poshest food I have ever had, it was scrummy, yummy, and moreish! Mind you – it was about 5 times the price of a breakfast anywhere else – but I think it was 5 times better! Some people are never satisfied, a woman on the table next to us was complaining and I was intrigued how the server managed to both be nice and slightly cold towards her at the same time! She was American and it was “get me a ….” No please, no thank you…. Of course, we as usual were unfailingly polite!!!
Went back to the room and got ready for the ride of a lifetime! We got picked up at 11 in a truck (in the one part of the hotel that was not air conditioned – god it was hot) Bus was nice and cool. Went to another hotel to pick up – nothing like as nice as ours! Some stupid woman talked ALL THE WAY on her mobile phone. Still nothing could alter my mood – I was totally wound up with excitement!
Get to the airport, get weighed and get put into 3 pairs. Thankfully Mrs Talkalot was not with us. Just one nice couple, and one couple who could not speak a word of English! The pilot explained that the trip would be split into 3 so we could all have a go at the front. We made the non-english speakers go front first! She looked terrified and was holding onto her seatbelt with clenched hands for most of the journey. It was weird taking off it was a bit like a car starting – then we went SO HIGH! Look, there is Lake Mead, there is Million Dollar Mansions (I told everyone that a million dollars would buy you not much more than a decent sized town house where we come from!! ) – there is the Hoover Dam (I got great photos of that) He explained about all the erosion and the water level dropping over the millions of years. Quite amazing to think how short life is compared to big things like that!
We landed and were given a small snack and a glass of champagne! It was surreal – I couldn’t believe I was “in” the Grand Canyon!
Time to get back on the helicopter, Paul told the second couple that they could go up front next, but they didn’t really get to see much – just more canyon, flat desert etc. then we parked up and got some petrol – then it was our turn to sit at the front. We definitely got the best part of the ride! He was all over the place – up and down looking at all sorts of things – we were really high up – it was dead exciting! Went over the lake again and Red Rock etc. Then – there was Vegas in the distance! We went downtown and then took a trip along the strip looking at all the hotels. MEGA EXCITING! He played Pink Floyd’s “Money”, which I thought was very appropriate!
Got off the helicopter, and bought the obligatory photograph! Then back to the Hotel. After a short rest, we went to Bill’s Gambling Hall for our Steak Special – YUM! I got a starter of prawns, paul got chicken strips – my steak came with a jacket potato and salad. I was really full. Paul had to finish my food for me. I was full half way through.. very nice. Then I bought a darling tennis bracelet and pair of pearl and diamond ear-rings from a jewellery stand in Bill’s with the money I got off Bob and Ruth.
Back to the hotel, small rest – then got ready and went to Jubilee!!
I got really dressed up tonight, wore Sam’s black dress and my new ear-rings. I loved the show, it was proper old school Vegas with rhinestones, feathers, dancing girls – and was probably the tackiest thing I have ever seen – it was ACE. Paul hated it, and wanted to fall asleep! A particularly tacky part was the Sinking of the Titanic, which morphed into some “GOD BLESS AMERICA” high kicking type of thing – most odd! Rushed out to go to the toilet after it was finished, by the time I got back, the photographer had gone, which was a shame, because I did not get chance to buy my obligatory photograph?!?! Back to Bellagio, back to Casino – Paul’s turn to win tonight – but he gave his ticket to me!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are You Scared of flying?
A vast amount of people are becoming more and more scared of flying throughout the world, and this is due down to the amount of air incidents that are occurring over the last few years. Folk have always stated that air travel is the safest way to travel, but is that still the case.
The inflation in low costs airlines have seen a reduction in the amount of servicing an aeroplane actually receives. This has all led to many more delays. A personal story of mine was that I went to go on a relaxing holiday, and when leaving England the jet was initially delayed for two hours because they could not get the jet open to offload the passengers. Because they were running late as soon as they offloaded the people, they put us on the aeroplane as quickly as possible so that hey could get back and pick up more passengers.
But what happened was that in mid air the engines stopped working and caused us to make and emergency landing, which was a very scary experience. So is air travel really as safe as driving new cars? In my opinion it is not, basically if you are involved in a car collision then you are less likely to die. But being involved in an air accident you are 99% likely not to survive.
As I have previously stated above, one of the main causes of this was simply due down to the fact that airlines charge so little that they want to do as many trips as they possibly can to earn more money. So instead of actually resting the planes and getting them repaired, they are instead non stop flying them around to earn more money.
Do you want to Buy a new BMW or Buy a Toyota