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Creative Ways to Stay Entertained While Waiting at the Airport

May 5th, 2010 No comments

Today, with the increase in airport security measures, there is more of a waiting period when boarding an airline flight. This has left many people with trying to come up with things to do to kill time while waiting for their flight. Fortunately, airports have realized that it is important to keep passengers entertained while waiting to board the plane. The next time you are traveling by plane, consider the following creative ways to stay entertained while waiting at the airport:

Enjoy a Great Meal: There are a variety of different food establishments at an airport. If you are sitting around waiting for a flight, you are sure to find something you will like to eat. As well, many airlines have had to make cutbacks and no longer offer in-flight meals. You will find a national food chain so there will be no unpleasant surprises. If you are not that hungry, you can just relax and have a cup of coffee and a muffin.

Surf the Internet: Most airports provide Wi-Fi. If you have a Wi-Fi enabled laptop, you will be able surf the internet through access points that are located in clubs, lounges, and other public places. You can surf the internet, send an email, or even post to a Blog or do some Tweeting. You will not have to worry about walls, windows, or doors impeding the Wi-Fi signal. In North America, the chief providers of Wi-Fi hotspots airport are Wayport and Boingo. Some airports may require a small fee, but others will provide internet access for free.

Enjoy Airport Life: If you are on a tight budget, you can sit, relax, and watch the people coming and going. You can watch happy reunions and heartfelt goodbyes. You can also chat with other travelers and maybe make some new friends. As well, you can take the time to freshen up in the bathroom before boarding your flight.

Watch Television: Airports will have an area where travelers can sit, relax, and watch TV. Watching TV at the airport is a great way to pass the time while waiting for a flight. Before you realize it, you will be boarding your flight.

Relax at the Airport Lounge: Spending time at the airport lounge is a great way to relax while waiting for a flight. You may find a television or they may be playing music. You will likely meet some fellow travelers that you chat with and possibly make some new friends.

Read at the Airport: Waiting for a flight is always a great time to catch up on your reading. The airport will usually have a bookstore or magazine stand where you can pick up the latest bestseller or gossip magazine.

Today, more airports are trying to accommodate travelers with entertaining activities while they wait for their flight. Travelers can have a great meal, take a nap, relax in a lounge, watch television, and much more. They can even get up, take a walk around, and enjoy the sights and sounds. The next time you are at the airport and have to wait for a flight, take the time to enjoy everything the airport has to offer.

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Phila Park Sleep Fly, Quality Hotel PHL Airport Lowers Rates Again

May 30th, 2009 No comments

I just found out that The Quality Hotel near Phila Intl. Airport has lowered its park sleep fly 14 day package to just $139.00.

This is about as good a deal as you can get near Philly Airport, unless you stay at some run down hole in the wall hotel.

This package will also include breakfast in the morning for you, unless you leave before its served.

Even if you don’t stay the whole 14 days, this is still much better than parking in the long or short term lots.

So ignore the prices on other sites, because the $139.00 price is here.

Here are more details about the Quality Hotel:

$139 room rate is for up to 4 people, 14 days parking

The Quality Hotel at Phila Airport is located just 2.5 miles from PHL Airport and has airport shuttles running every 20 mins., 24 hrs. a day.

Distance from Airport: 2 1/2 Miles
Airport Shuttle Frequency: Every 20 Minutes, on the Hour
Airport Shuttle Hours: 24 Hours

Welcome to the Quality Hotel Philadelphia International Airport in Essington.

Ideally located off Interstate 95, this Quality Hotel is less than three miles from the Philadelphia International Airport.

Downtown Philadelphia and its many attractions like Independence National Historic Park, featuring Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, Citizens Bank Park multipurpose venue and Lincoln Financial Field are all just minutes from this Essington, PA hotel.

Additional nearby points of interest include: * Wachovia Complex multipurpose venue * Pennsylvania Convention Center * Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site * Betsy Ross House * University of Pennsylvania

Visitors will enjoy bowling, boating, fishing and gambling opportunities close to the hotel.

After a long day, enjoy a meal or room service from the on-site Landing’s Restaurant or unwind with a cocktail at the on-site Landing’s Lounge.

Guests of this Essington, PA hotel are invited to enjoy features and amenities including: * Free airport transportation * Free wireless high-speed Internet access * Free continental breakfast * Free local calls * Fitness center & outdoor heated pool Business travelers will appreciate conveniences like a public computer with Internet access and access to copy and fax services. We have banquet and meeting rooms that can accommodate most business events or social functions.

All well-appointed guest rooms are non-smoking rooms that come with standard amenities like coffee makers with free coffee, curved shower rods, spacious work desks, voice mail, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards and cable television. Handicap accessible rooms can be requested.

We are a pet-friendly hotel; additional fees apply. For your added convenience, we offer valet laundry service and a gift shop located on the premises. Ample parking is available for cars, trucks and buses. When your travels bring you to the Essington or Philadelphia areas, make the Quality Hotel Philadelphia International Airport your home away from home. Our fabulous location, numerous amenities and hospitable staff are sure to please.

So if you’re flying out of PHL Airport, I highly recommend this package.

Book It Now

Have a Safe Trip,

Henry

aaaparksleepfly.com

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The Best Way To Get To Know Cuba

April 25th, 2009 No comments

If you want to get to know Cuba the best possible way then I will recommend you to do a Tour of Cuba. In one or two weeks you will be guided by a very professional tour guide who will show you the Island and tell you every thing you need to know about its history, culture and way of life.

There are many options available in terms of types of tours you can arrange. If you want so a guided tour can be designed a la carte for you. Although there are some tours already design that I recommend you explore to see if they suit you.

Among the most popular Cuba tours around the island that have been already designed you can find The Tour of the West, The Pearl of the Caribbean, The Cradle of The revolution and Seven Villages. Most of these tours last from one week to ten days and this can be the perfect duration to extend them with few days in a beach resort to then relax after a much needed rest.

Tour guides in Cuba are probably the most connoisseurs of this amazing Caribbean island. They are requested to be graduated form University and have to go to special courses to be trained to be professional tour guides. For not to mention that so far in Cuba only tour guides are allowed to stay in hotels and travel the island with tourist. So definitely are the tour guides who know more about Cuba.

To use an example let us look at the Peal of the Caribbean Tour. This tour is focus on the western part of Cuba and visits 4 of the most interesting cities in Cuba, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Havana and Pinar del Rio. It is a culture oriented tour and it last 6 nights with 7 days.

To take a look at another example let us point out the Cradle of The Revolution Tour. It is totally oriented to explore the route followed by the revolutionaries led by Castro against Batista’s dictatorship. Its duration is 5 nights and it takes place in the most oriental part of the island. This tour can also be combined with some few nights relaxing in Guardalavaca beach resort.

In any case if you need assistance you can always get in touch but my honest opinion and being my self an ex tour guide in Cuba the best way to explore this island and get to know its culture is to book either one of the existing private or collective tours or asked for a tailor made tour designed to suit your demands. These packages are not as expensive as when you do accommodation, transfers, excursions and visit to museums on your own.

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Learn the Rules About Carry On Luggage For Easier Travel

March 19th, 2009 No comments

In this day and age there are all sorts of regulations making airline travel seem more complicated than ever before. With restrictions on size, new security measures in place and rules on what you can and cannot take in your hand luggage, it’s all a bit of a pain. Nonetheless, these rules and regulations have been created as a means of protection for all travelers.

This is not always easy and things seem to change from week to week which causes more and more confusion for the traveler. However, turning up at the airport and pleading ignorance is absolutely no excuse and you will no longer get away with it. By far the best way to avoid any bother at the airport as far as your luggage is concerned is to make sure you know and understand the rules before setting off on your journey.

The website of the airline you are traveling with is a great way to find out all of the up to date rules about hand or carry on luggage and even though airports in America all have the same body of rules, some are interpreted in a different way to others.

International rules for your cabin luggage can be even more difficult to sort out. Security is generally much more stringent overseas and you will be subject to the regulations in place at your port of arrival. And when you come back home from a foreign country, you will once again need to be aware of the procedures in place at your airport of departure.

Some carry on luggage rules are more like a request than a rule. For example, airlines request that you bring the smallest piece of carry on luggage that is necessary, but you are allowed to have a carry on piece up to the largest allowable size.

In the same way, the Transportation Security Administration advises that you should stow away any electronic gear in your checked baggage, although it is permissible to carry them in your hand luggage.

No doubt you’ve witnessed a passenger at airport security who loudly refuses to obey the rules on carry on luggage. It’s an awkward situation and one that delays all the other passengers as well. And they can’t win – the staff is following the rules and you can’t change their minds by making a fuss. Don’t be that person; know the carry on luggage rules before you leave home.

Your journey will be easier, quicker and safer all round if you take a few simple steps to keep abreast of carry on luggage rules and regulations.

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Do We Need Another Airport Expansion in Philadelphia

February 4th, 2009 No comments

Airport Expansion in Philadelphia

“-We have an inevitable difficulty with the expansion of airports. Quite simply, we all love to have the airport reasonably close to the community.

However, if close to the urban base, any expansion necessarily results in huge losses of jobs and\or residents.”

Hopefully they are rethinking this. What a waste of taxpayers money. They would be better off re-planning systems and procedures, and making the airlines more accountable for their overbooking procedures.

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