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Transportation services from airport to nearby cities or other points of destination can sometimes cause anxiety to travelers most especially if they are newcomers to the city. That’s why usually when we have family members or friends coming to visit us for a holiday, we pick them up at the airport. Just recently, my parents and sisters who came to visit us in Finland had to be fetched at Helsinki-Vantaa airport despite the fever I had that day. I had to carry with me a pack of Paracetamol. It was about 4-hours journey from Pori to Helsinki airport with a bus change in Espoo, another city in Finland. And still I decided to go coz not only was their bus tickets with me, I was also worried they might not find their way to our house from the airport. It saves us from anxiety if we opt to fetch them despite the fact that transportation to neighboring cities from airport is reliable.

Same goes with transportation services in New York City area. I can say that they are also reliable, as well as reasonably priced, and safe especially the one that is offered by GO Airlink Shuttle company. GO Airlink Shuttle’s airport transportation service not only covers New York City but also the neighboring vicinities. I’m sure travel bugs are not much bothered by those anxieties mentioned above, so if you need a reliable JFK Airport Shuttle ride or shuttles at LaGuardia and Newark Airports, don’t hesitate to make your reservation by visiting their website. Take note that when you book online, you are guaranteed of a best price. GO Airlink Shuttles services are always on time so you are assured of no-missed flights. And in case of last minute reservations, you can get in touch with their phone reservation agents who are available 24/7.

It’s now summertime in Europe, a wonderful time to mull over traveling. One can spend his/her summer holidays in some of the most popular destinations in this continent such as France and Spain, visiting several popular tourist attractions as enumerated: the Eiffel Tower - one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the impressive Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral or the “must see” Chateau de Versailles - home of the Sun King Louis XIV in France; explore the Museo del Prado and the enormous Palacio Real in Madrid; or tour the most famous boulevard in Barcelona, La Rambla, and the Montjuïc Castle, for a beautiful panorama view of the city. There’s a lot more to see so booking an accommodation is recommended.

Chateau de Versailles in France, home of the Sun King Louis XIV

Planning your vacation means booking at least your accommodation in advance. But if you don’t have much time, discount last minute hotels are also available online. If your destination is France, you can search online for cheaper Paris hotels and travel or France travel and hotels at cheaperthanhotels.co.uk. And if you’re planning to spend a holiday in Spain, you can book your travel to Barcelona and hotels at cheaperthanhotels.co.uk as well. They also have last minute deals on Madrid hotels and accommodation. So check this site if you are looking for discount last minute hotels.

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Even though dad and mom had quite a relaxing time in our place in Pori, Finland (coz the tour guide got sick ), this last week though was quite a hectic Europe trip for them. Want to know why? It started this Monday with a day tour in Helsinki, followed by their flight back to Prague on Tuesday, a Wednesday tour in Vienna, a Thursday visit to Berlin then back to Prague, and today dad and mom left Prague for Philippines, with a connecting flight at Amsterdam. My cutie sis said they didn’t have much time to sleep coz they had to pack after arriving from their Berlin trip. It was a tiresome last week in Europe but I know it was a memorable and enjoyable one for them. Photos will follow.

Travel bugs usually visit many travel websites so they can plan ahead their holiday. It’s more on getting information regarding cheaper flights, budget accommodations, the sights they should see, and more. But how can we know for example if this budget accommodation is worth our money? I usually bank on User Website Reviews.

There’s a website where in internet users are allowed to share their own views through website reviews at Talkreviews.com. Here, users can review a website they like or dislike and their experiences, be it bad or good. More so, Talkreviews.com offers detail statistics about every website in quite a lot of countries. So if you have some travel experiences to share, this is a place were internet users can be heard and other travel bugs (or general readers) can learn…

My parents and cutie sis’ vacation in Finland is now over. We sent them off at the express bus station in Pori for their Helsinki-Vantaa airport trip last Tuesday for their flight back to Prague. It was almost a month’s stay in Finland but it seems quite short to think that I got sick for more than two weeks that started since I picked them up at Helsinki-Vantaa airport. Poor tourists arriving Finland without a tour guide. He..he.. But the tour guide was able to get back in shape before they finally left, such that a day’s tour in Helsinki was possible. Anyway, cookietravels would also like to say bye to our dear visitors with some photos taken in Helsinki:

at the Helsinki City Museum

at the Esplanadi Park in Helsinki

Right now my cutie sis and parents are cramming up their time for some touring around nearby Schengen states before my parents will be departing back to the Philippines on Friday. So yesterday they went to Austria and today in Germany. Whew! I could even suggest for them to visit Switzerland but it is not yet part of the Schengen agreement so they need to have visa in order to go there.

As one of the world’s famous cities, I would love to visit Geneva in Switzerland, noted as the headquarters of the United Nations. Other famous places are the Palais des Nations, the 13th century Cathedral St-Pierre and Maison Tavel which has a museum. Those who plan on staying at Geneva can check the following budget hotels with good traveler reviews at TripAdvisor.com:

1. Hotel Central
Traveler Rating: 3.5/5 based on 56 reviews
Popularity Index: 33 of 97 hotels in Geneva
Traveler Reviews: very small room, fantastic quality location and overall experience, good for backpackers
Rooms: 30
Recommended For: singles, seniors, families with teenagers
Average price: $74

2. Bel’esperance
Traveler Rating: 3.5/5 based on 19 reviews
Popularity Index: 37 of 97 hotels in Geneva
Traveler Reviews: great location, good value, almost perfect, nice hotel
Rooms: 40
Recommended For: singles, seniors
Average price: $85

As I was thinking about it, had my parents got more time, they could have stayed in a hotel in Vienna and Berlin for few more days to enjoy more of the sights in a relaxed pace. However, they have two more days left in Europe so it was a one day sightseeing in Vienna and another one day visit in Berlin. But thanks to the availability of one day tour cards in these countries, my parents were able to conveniently tour the tourist spots before their flight back home. Cramming yeah!