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Forum: General Trip Planning 11 Oct 19, 11:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 500
Posted By GKnH
You can use M&G even though you're using 2...

You can use M&G even though you're using 2 different terminals. Drop off at T1 M&G and they'll move it to T3 for pick up. We did it last year with no issues.
Forum: General Trip Planning 25 Sep 19, 11:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 375
Posted By GKnH
We went Feb half term this year and found the...

We went Feb half term this year and found the weather fine. Not boiling hot, but pleasantly warm so you could wear shorts and t-shirts in the day with a light cardigan added at night.
Have you had...
Forum: General Trip Planning 23 Aug 19, 11:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 627
Posted By GKnH
We went 2 years ago for Christmas, arriving on...

We went 2 years ago for Christmas, arriving on the 23rd and leaving on the 27th.
It was lovely with lights and decorations and shop displays, especially around Rockefeller Centre and Saks 5th...
Forum: General Trip Planning 25 Jun 19, 04:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 566
Posted By GKnH
My daughter is older than yours but the advice we...

My daughter is older than yours but the advice we had was wear regular holiday outfits in resort and cover shoulders and knees when out and about. However, we did a walking tour in Old Dubai and me...
Forum: General Trip Planning 24 May 19, 09:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 824
Posted By GKnH
I've done MAN - DUB - BOS before and we found the...

I've done MAN - DUB - BOS before and we found the process quite straightforward. You stay airside on arrival in Dublin so no going through baggage pick up, customs etc. When you get off the plane...
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 May 19, 12:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,098
Posted By GKnH
We stayed at Crowne Plaza Times Square - just a...

We stayed at Crowne Plaza Times Square - just a block north of Times Square, opposite the M&M store.
It was a nice hotel in a reasonable area, we felt safe coming and going at night.
Our room had 2...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Mar 19, 05:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,194
Posted By GKnH
I would check the room types you are being booked...

I would check the room types you are being booked into as well when deciding if this is a fair price. I have stayed at the Delta Whistler and there are 3 room sizes - a twin room with a very small...
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Feb 19, 11:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 810
Posted By GKnH
As beginners I would look for a resort with lots...

As beginners I would look for a resort with lots of other activities in case you need a break from skiing. A full week on the slopes can be very tiring and I always need a day off mid-week.
You...
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Feb 19, 11:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 799
Posted By GKnH
Something that I always find handy is cling film...

Something that I always find handy is cling film or sandwich bags, for both packed lunches and storing open food in the fridge. The number of times we've gone to self catering places and they...
Forum: General Trip Planning 23 Jan 19, 01:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,101
Posted By GKnH
Our car was being dropped off in the city centre...

Our car was being dropped off in the city centre close to our hotel. I would imagine the airport will be easier as you can skirt around the city centre.
Forum: General Trip Planning 18 Jan 19, 06:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,792
Posted By GKnH
We're booked to go to Sofitel The Palm at Feb...

We're booked to go to Sofitel The Palm at Feb half term. We have a 2 bed apartment booked as our DD16 is getting way too old to share a room with us. We got a good deal on half board with Emirates...
Forum: General Trip Planning 18 Jan 19, 06:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,101
Posted By GKnH
The Dinosaur park and Royal Tyrell museum are...

The Dinosaur park and Royal Tyrell museum are worth a visit if you're interested in dinosaurs / geology etc. It's a very different environment to the Rockies, more of a desert feel with strange rock...
Forum: General Trip Planning 15 Jan 19, 12:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 988
Posted By GKnH
Of the 2 hotels you mention I would go for...

Of the 2 hotels you mention I would go for Crystal Lodge - right in the heart of the village and a very short walk to the lifts. Blackcomb springs is ski in / out but is a long way from the village...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Jan 19, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 988
Posted By GKnH
Hi Katie We went Christmas / New Year 2017...

Hi Katie

We went Christmas / New Year 2017 to Whistler and absolutely loved it! We're still very much novice skiers (green and blue runs only), but had a great time. It's a huge ski area with a...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Jan 19, 06:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,101
Posted By GKnH
We did Calgary to Drumheller (a side trip to...

We did Calgary to Drumheller (a side trip to visit Dinosaur Provincial Park and Royal Tyrell Museum so not necessary relevant to your query unless you are into dinos).

Our main segment through the...
Forum: General Trip Planning 7 Jan 19, 01:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 576
Posted By GKnH
Take a look at Aer Lingus - they were the...

Take a look at Aer Lingus - they were the cheapest when we went to Boston but not sure if they fly direct from Heathrow or if it's only via Dublin.
Forum: General Trip Planning 30 Nov 18, 12:14 PM
Replies: 533
Views: 82,224
Posted By GKnH
We're booked to go to Dubai at Feb Half Term -...

We're booked to go to Dubai at Feb Half Term - it's a surprise trip for DD's 16th and DH's 50th. It will be our first time in Dubai.

We're staying at Sofitel on The Palm in a 2-bed apartment.
...
Forum: General Trip Reports 22 Nov 18, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,536
Posted By GKnH
Whistler is one of my favourite places. We've...

Whistler is one of my favourite places. We've been lucky enough to visit in summer and winter. We went for 10 days skiing last New Year and had an amazing time. No Eddie the Eagle but we did see...
Forum: Indexes 22 Nov 18, 01:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,116
Posted By GKnH
Looking forward to reading your report. We've...

Looking forward to reading your report. We've booked a trip to Dubai for Feb half term, staying at the Sofitel Palm. It's totally not our usual type of holiday so I'm interested to read your...
Forum: General Trip Planning 11 Oct 18, 03:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,532
Posted By GKnH
We went for Christmas last year. Our...

We went for Christmas last year.

Our Christmassy must do's:

Ice skating in Central Park - we did this in the evening on Christmas Day and it was magical with the sky scrapers all lit up around...
Forum: General Trip Planning 7 Sep 18, 11:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 720
Posted By GKnH
We did DIY through the Rockies and did white...

We did DIY through the Rockies and did white water rafting on the Athabasca River near Jasper. We used Maligne Rafting Adventures and found them very good. The Athabasca River is considered family...
Forum: General Trip Planning 30 Jul 18, 03:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 619
Posted By GKnH
Is this with Norfolk Line? If so we did this trip...

Is this with Norfolk Line? If so we did this trip a few years ago and I think you would struggle to get 6 in a cabin. The bunks are very small and there wasn't much floor space for an extra mattress...
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 Jul 18, 02:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 992
Posted By GKnH
I just saw your post Mrs Dee - glad you're having...

I just saw your post Mrs Dee - glad you're having a great time. We're definitely going to plan in a trip to Atlantis for the water park. I'd love to know your overall recommendations when you...
Forum: General Trip Planning 6 Jul 18, 02:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 992
Posted By GKnH
Thanks Colette - you've set my mind at ease about...

Thanks Colette - you've set my mind at ease about being out on the Palm. The Sofitel looks amazing and the deal is really good.

Thanks Mel - we've added the dhow trip to our to-do list as it...
Forum: General Trip Planning 4 Jul 18, 01:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 992
Posted By GKnH
Sailing in Dubai & other Dubai recommendations

We are thinking about a trip to Dubai at Feb half term next year as it is DDs 16th birthday at the end of Jan and DHs 50th in the middle of half term week.

DD loves to sail and we would love to...
Forum: General Trip Planning 4 Jul 18, 09:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,736
Posted By GKnH
At Whistler you might want to think about getting...

At Whistler you might want to think about getting the gondola up to the Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler mountain, you can then get the Peak Express chairlift right to the top of Whistler peak. There is...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 May 18, 08:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,401
Posted By GKnH
It might be a bit far depending where in Devon...

It might be a bit far depending where in Devon you are but Hidden Valley Adventure Park in Launceston just over the border in Cornwall is great for teens and adults. We went on a very wet day...
Forum: General Trip Planning 23 Apr 18, 12:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,377
Posted By GKnH
We went this Christmas for 4 days. The only...

We went this Christmas for 4 days. The only thing we pre-booked was SOL and a Christmas Lights Tour of Dyker Heights in Brooklyn.

We waited to see the weather reports before doing TOTR and OWO -...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Mar 18, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 643
Posted By GKnH
We did Air Canada Vancouver to LHR then BA to Man...

We did Air Canada Vancouver to LHR then BA to Man and had to collect our cases even thought it was all one ticket.

We also ended up having to check in our hand luggage at the gate at LHR as the BA...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Mar 18, 06:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 716
Posted By GKnH
I use the same ones as you (for skiing trips) and...

I use the same ones as you (for skiing trips) and put them in the hold but I don't think you'd have a problem with them in hand luggage as they aren't liquid and aren't a prohibited item.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 12 Mar 18, 01:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,005
Posted By GKnH
I normally do (Post Office CC), but didn't this...

I normally do (Post Office CC), but didn't this year before our trip to NYC and my card was declined when I was trying to buy snacks at One World Observatory. When I rang to check they had put a...
Forum: General Trip Planning 27 Feb 18, 10:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 848
Posted By GKnH
We used a company called Rideways (via...

We used a company called Rideways (via Booking.com) and found them very good. We booked to have them meet us in the terminal (which is an optional extra) so we didn't have to call them on arrival...
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Feb 18, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,363
Posted By GKnH
Kielder Lodges in Northumberland is lovely so...

Kielder Lodges in Northumberland is lovely so long as you avoid midge season (June - late Sep). They have several different types of lodges with hot tubs - all in a forest setting. They do short...
Forum: General Trip Planning 30 Jan 18, 11:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,179
Posted By GKnH
As others have said - you'll get a couple of...

As others have said - you'll get a couple of dishwasher tabs, a sachet of washing up liquid, a coupe of teabags / coffee sachets and a couple of jiggers of milk. Everything else you would need to...
Forum: General Trip Planning 12 Jan 18, 11:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 918
Posted By GKnH
We did this on Saturday and I think she will have...

We did this on Saturday and I think she will have plenty of time. Our AC flight was delayed so we got into T2 about 1pm. The baggage came off in what I would call a normal time (not fast, not slow)...
Forum: General Trip Planning 21 Nov 17, 11:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,479
Posted By GKnH
We were there for February half term and loved...

We were there for February half term and loved it.

I don't have much to add to the others apart from to say that we actually enjoyed the dog - sledding - we went on an evening ride and it was...
Forum: General Trip Planning 20 Nov 17, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 954
Posted By GKnH
We've booked a tour on Viator for Christmas Eve. ...

We've booked a tour on Viator for Christmas Eve. Very excited!
Forum: General Trip Planning 16 Nov 17, 10:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,642
Posted By GKnH
This is great to hear - we are booked into Crowne...

This is great to hear - we are booked into Crowne Plaza for Christmas
Forum: General Trip Planning 13 Nov 17, 09:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,250
Posted By GKnH
We were looking at Dyker Heights tours yesterday!...

We were looking at Dyker Heights tours yesterday! We're hoping to do a tour Christmas Eve - it looks fab.
Forum: General Trip Planning 13 Nov 17, 08:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,192
Posted By GKnH
We're going for Christmas and are going skiing...

We're going for Christmas and are going skiing straight afterwards so will be wearing our ski jackets, gloves and snow boots. We'll also be wearing thermals under our clothes.

We went to Boston 2...
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