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Europe's
Seamless Air Rail Connections
by
Jerry W. Bird
 Oh,
how I wish we had this type of seamless air rail
connection in Canada!. Last spring's rail trip to
Paris began shortly after we landed at London's
Heathrow Airport. One of the conveniences of
traveling in Europe is how major airports like
Heathrow are so well integrated with rail
transportation in one "seamless, " user friendly
operation. Next time I go there by train, however,
I vow to take a lot less luggage (we had seven
pieces left over from our Africa trip) which made
it a struggle whenever we changed from one method
of conveyance to another. It was like being back in
the CNR freight sheds in Edmonton lugging heavy
cargo, but at that time I was getting paid for the
job. Nevertheless the staff in each case was
helpful in helping us locate carts and
dollies.
Connections
were a snap! In what seemed like no time at all,
after rumbling through London's suburbs and the
lush, green English countryside...
More->->
German tourists
roam everywhere
High incomes, long vacations make roaming travel
possible EIN GEDI, Israel - The Dead Sea simmers in
the midday haze, its glassy surface barely
stirring. The place is deserted. War has chased
everyone away. Everyone except two sisters from
Hanover, Germany, who are here for their eczema.
This year 700 million tourists will hit the world's
wonders, beaches and resort buffets. Why do they
all seem to be Germans. More->
Lufthansa
First Class Terminal Opens Up New Dimension and
Exclusive Services
Lufthansa
will offer its First Class passengers a new
dimension in travel as of December 1, 2004. The
exclusive service starts on the ground in
Frankfurt, in the newly-built First Class terminal
or in the new First Class lounges. In the premium
travel segment, Lufthansa is setting new
international standards. Concierge services, l
imousine-transfer direct to the aircraft, an
exclusive ambience with gourmet catering and
personal attention for guests from arrival at the
airport right through to take-off are the special
features of the service.
Virgin Atlantic London to Toronto
Sir
Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Atlantic
Airways has announced that the airline will launch
nonstop scheduled services between London and
Toronto from the summer of 2001. Speaking in
Toronto, the Chairman said: "It's long been my
ambition to fly to Toronto, and I am thrilled to be
able to announce our plans to launch a daily
service between London, Gatwick and Toronto from
next summer. "London-Toronto is a hugely popular
route and completes Virgin's presence on all top
ten longhaul routes out of London. We estimate that
the Virgin Atlantic service will provide an annual
economic benefit to Toronto to of more than $200
million Canadian in increased jobs, trade and
tourism. ! look forward to announcing some
competitive fares in the New Year, but the biggest
difference passengers on this route will notice is
the superior quality of our product. All our
passengers will enjoy their own seat back TV
screen, with a choice of up to 41 channels of
films, drama, sports and games. The business
passenger will enjoy a range of innovations,
including complimentary limousines at both ends of
each journey, stand up bars in the Upper Class
cabin and in-flight manicures and massages."
Accommodation
Services in Europe
A popular
site to locate quality accommodation at a favorable
price is http://www.prague-hotel.co.uk
Africa
Travel Magazine site reaches travelers and
vacationers flying to Africa from North America and
return, with stopovers in Europe. Of equal
importance is African business and government
travel to Europe and North America (via Europe) for
trade shows, training courses, investments
etc.
Air
Highways and BCScene/ WorldScene have worldwide
appeal, but are read most in the USA and Canada.
This page will focus on specific destinations in
Europe, specific trade shows and events. Jointly
these sites generate over 30,000 hits
daily
AIR
HIGHWAYS Travel Magazine http://www.airhighways.com/home.htm
AFRICA
TRAVEL Magazine http://www.africa-ata.org/bulletins.htm
BC
SCENE TRAVEL BUSINESS Magazine http://www.bcscene.com/home.htm
More European
connections
Hotels
in London and the United Kingdom: Every hotel
is presented with pictures, attractive rates,
facilities and descriptions. It's search facility
will help you make your choice easily and with no
hassle.
http://www.about-london-hotels.co.uk/
Hotel
reservations service in Amsterdam:
Check this comprehensive Website for The
Netherlands. :
http://holland.amsterdam.sunscale.com/
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