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Ctrip Review – Flight & Hotel
CTrip.com – If the rating scale is from A to F where A is = Best, this site certainly deserves a solid A. The booking was simple and any questions were easily answered via email (always got a polite response either same day or the next business day depending on when I email them) or on-line chat service. Note that the online service is operated during Asia time zone, meaning evenings for me in EST zone. Although Ctrip offers services covering hotels, tours, trains and a whole bunch more, among the expat community they are primarily known as the go-to place to buy flight tickets in China. There are a few…
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Holiday tips for coping with difficult family members
All year, you face the stress of juggling work, parties, shopping, cooking and caring for your children or elderly parents. Then come the holidays, when we often get caught up in unrealistic expectations, which can affect the way we relate to others in our immediate or our extended families — which can create even more stress. Here’s how you can cope with the holiday angst that difficult family members can cause. Holidays are a high-stress time Relationships can cause turmoil at any time, but they can be particularly difficult to deal with during the holiday season, when an already overloaded schedule can reach the breaking point. Family gatherings can intensify…
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Emirates Airline Review
Emirates, owned by the Dubai government, was founded 30 years ago. Since then it has become the world’s biggest international carrier (and seventh largest in terms of revenue) and boasts a vast dedicated terminal at Dubai International airport. Close to two million people visit Dubai on business-related activity annually, though millions more – like me – will only see the airport, to catch a connecting flight. Favourable geography – the airport sits within eight hours flying time of two-thirds of the world’s population – goes some way to explain how Dubai was able to knock Heathrow from its position as the world’s busiest airport in late 2014 with almost 69 million passengers passing through that year. THE SEAT Comfortable…
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Holiday Home instead of Hotel?
Looking for a change in your next holiday? Let’s book a holiday home! Check out HouseTrip.com or HouseTrip.fr HouseTrip is an online holiday rental marketplace that allows homeowners and holiday rental managers to list and rent out their properties to guests. HouseTrip is one of the ‘world’s largest providers of holiday rentals’. Listings are divided into different categories on the site when guests look for accommodation such as a flat, apartment or house. You can also select alternative property types such as a boat or castle. How good is HouseTrip? Read the customers reviews below: By Cathy, We have stayed in two places so far; both were exactly what we expected from the pictures…
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Getting Rid of Winter Blues: Skiing Season Is Here
The last of the summer sun is fading, autumn has begun, so now we’re getting ready for the fall and winter vacation planning. Whether you’re into winter activities like skiing or snowboarding during the wintertime months, or thinking of warmer climates, there’s something for everyone to select from, whether yours is a budget vacation or not. No matter what you want to do, there are packages obtainable for all types of wintertime vacations and short breaks and getaways. All you have to do is decide where you want to go, and then shop around and compare for the best prices. Wintertime tends to bring the blues for many people, and…
