Weekend day trip fares
Apr 28, 2014, 5:27 pm
#76
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...It might be fun to nominate a weekly FT BAEC destination with a lunch or dinner in the middle of the day.
We get as many people as possible into decent lounges in LHR, have a few drinks, part company for the day, get together for some food and then enjoy the flight back as a group
We get as many people as possible into decent lounges in LHR, have a few drinks, part company for the day, get together for some food and then enjoy the flight back as a group
But it does sound like a plan.
Apr 28, 2014, 8:36 pm
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Apr 29, 2014, 12:58 am
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Definitely Gamla Stan (the old city)
If you would like to see many different Swedish houses in a small place without travelling the country I would recommend Skansen, it's an open-air museum with lots of different styles of architecture from the south to the north as well as native wildlife (wolves, moose etc.)
Not too far away is Vasamuseet (Wasa Museum) with the remains of an old merchant ship.
If you would like to see many different Swedish houses in a small place without travelling the country I would recommend Skansen, it's an open-air museum with lots of different styles of architecture from the south to the north as well as native wildlife (wolves, moose etc.)
Not too far away is Vasamuseet (Wasa Museum) with the remains of an old merchant ship.
The ship is really excellent, and well worth a visit IMHO.
More here: http://www.vasamuseet.se/en/
Apr 29, 2014, 7:41 am
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Thinking of doing a day trip to GVA on Saturday 17th May. I am counting on fewer people going skiing in May!
I wanted somewhere by the sea and with higher chance of sun, but there is not much else available for that date.
The the OP(s) that did the day trip to GVA, which flights did you take? I'd be tempted to take the 9:20 AM one to avoid waking up before 6 AM, but then I'm afraid it'll be too little time in Geneva.
I wanted somewhere by the sea and with higher chance of sun, but there is not much else available for that date.
The the OP(s) that did the day trip to GVA, which flights did you take? I'd be tempted to take the 9:20 AM one to avoid waking up before 6 AM, but then I'm afraid it'll be too little time in Geneva.
Apr 29, 2014, 11:31 am
#82
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Just booked day return this saturday3rd may to Geneva ,,,, £58 .
Tried to buy some euros today!!! That wouldn't have got me far there! But , what do I know?
Think I might just stay in the terminal when I get there, I'm a bit nervous ,but got caught up in the day return frenzy, and hey for less than £60 it has to be a good deal! Right?
If anyone is around 'at LHR between 0800 and 1100 I would love to be guested into CCR ( again) or even thr flounge,
Or if anyone wants guesting into galleries lounge ,I would be grateful for the company.
Tried to buy some euros today!!! That wouldn't have got me far there! But , what do I know?
Think I might just stay in the terminal when I get there, I'm a bit nervous ,but got caught up in the day return frenzy, and hey for less than £60 it has to be a good deal! Right?
If anyone is around 'at LHR between 0800 and 1100 I would love to be guested into CCR ( again) or even thr flounge,
Or if anyone wants guesting into galleries lounge ,I would be grateful for the company.
Apr 29, 2014, 11:40 am
#83
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Just booked day return this saturday3rd may to Geneva ,,,, £58 .
Tried to buy some euros today!!! That wouldn't have got me far there! But , what do I know?
Think I might just stay in the terminal when I get there, I'm a bit nervous ,but got caught up in the day return frenzy, and hey for less than £60 it has to be a good deal! Right?
If anyone is around 'at LHR between 0800 and 1100 I would love to be guested into CCR ( again) or even thr flounge,
Or if anyone wants guesting into galleries lounge ,I would be grateful for the company.
Tried to buy some euros today!!! That wouldn't have got me far there! But , what do I know?
Think I might just stay in the terminal when I get there, I'm a bit nervous ,but got caught up in the day return frenzy, and hey for less than £60 it has to be a good deal! Right?
If anyone is around 'at LHR between 0800 and 1100 I would love to be guested into CCR ( again) or even thr flounge,
Or if anyone wants guesting into galleries lounge ,I would be grateful for the company.
Apr 29, 2014, 12:29 pm
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Apr 30, 2014, 11:25 am
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4 friends just booked a trip to Lisbon this Sunday, still showing available so must be at least that many up for grabs on each flight...
Good time to avoid the 'arctic blast' forecast for the coming bank holiday weekending the UK!
Good time to avoid the 'arctic blast' forecast for the coming bank holiday weekending the UK!
Apr 30, 2014, 11:49 am
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Just booked day return this saturday3rd may to Geneva ,,,, £58 .
Tried to buy some euros today!!! That wouldn't have got me far there! But , what do I know?
Think I might just stay in the terminal when I get there, I'm a bit nervous ,but got caught up in the day return frenzy,.
Tried to buy some euros today!!! That wouldn't have got me far there! But , what do I know?
Think I might just stay in the terminal when I get there, I'm a bit nervous ,but got caught up in the day return frenzy,.
Must return some day and see more now that I'm not so financially embarrassed.
Apr 30, 2014, 3:25 pm
#88
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Come with me Hiddy.
I don think I will get far form the airport as I only have a few hours to spare,and no francs so far,
Still , I'm optimistic about it all,
I was so 'in love' with Stuart Damon in those days, didn't like William gaunt much, but was massively jealous of the beautiful Alexandra Bastedo.
Ah, happy memories ,( I was very , very young by the way, not quite in your league yet)
I don think I will get far form the airport as I only have a few hours to spare,and no francs so far,
Still , I'm optimistic about it all,
I was so 'in love' with Stuart Damon in those days, didn't like William gaunt much, but was massively jealous of the beautiful Alexandra Bastedo.
Ah, happy memories ,( I was very , very young by the way, not quite in your league yet)
Apr 30, 2014, 5:24 pm
#89
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Definitely a good deal, and don't be scared about jumping on the train one stop to Geneva Cornavin station. You selected a very good city for a day trip: the airport is amazingly close to the centre of the town, about 3 miles, you could even walk it, but the train takes just a few minutes and there are services every few minutes. From there you are just a few hundred metres from Lake Geneva (lac Léman). There are maps and signs all over Geneva so there's no risk of getting seriously lost. Furthermore, if you snaffled some sandwiches from M&S before you left you could do this for next to no cash, since there is a free ticket dispenser for the railway to Geneva, towards the end of the baggage collection area, just before you exit. OK, you will probably end up paying for the return ticket, but that can be done on plastic.
