I'm glad we checked the weather in Portugal online before leaving or we wouldn't have brought the jackets. Apparently it plunges to 15 degrees C at ...
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I'm glad we checked the weather in Portugal online before leaving or we wouldn't have brought the jackets. Apparently it plunges to 15 degrees C at night, and day time max is 28 degrees. We've hired a Renault for the drive up and down Portugal, and to avoid the hassle of reading maps this time we decided to splash out and get a Garmin Nuvo GPS with the maps for Portugal loaded. After attaching it to the windscreen, you simply program in your destination and follow the spoken driving instructions. The Nuvo was quickly dubbed my "girlfriend" throughout the trip because of her calm, soothing voic...
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Arriving in Denmark —Wednesday 8/27/08 Made it to Copenhagen after a nightmarish trans-Atlantic flight (for me). Due to my penchant for high-altitude ...
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Arriving in Denmark —Wednesday 8/27/08 Made it to Copenhagen after a nightmarish trans-Atlantic flight (for me). Due to my penchant for high-altitude fainting I spent about half the flight on the floor in the rear galley. Most of the crew were very sympathetic and did their best to help. It’s probably just as well; I got no sleep and ended up in sync w/ the new time zone by Wednesday night. Finding the train ticket kiosk near the baggage claim in Kastrup Airport was as easy as Frommer's claimed; using the kiosk was not. The problem was my assumption that all automated terminals work like ATMs....
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Preface For more information about specific places, such as contact information and web site addresses, please see the "Schedule View." For more ...
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Preface For more information about specific places, such as contact information and web site addresses, please see the "Schedule View." For more pictures, please view the "Trip Album." Alternatively, to view the pictures, including the captions, please view the photos on my page at Flickr.com Day 1 When we got to the airport, we pointed out to the United Airlines representative that the connection in Munich was very tight (arrival at 8 a.m. and departure at 8:55 a.m. ) and we knew would have to go through a security checkpoint. We knew that there was another flight about an hour later and we a...
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It is just way too expensive. You don't have a coffee maker in your room, and believe me you want coffee in the Helsinki winters. There's no ice ...More
Greta staff and nice room!From the moment we checked to the moment we checked out everything went very smoothly. Couldn't have asked for a better ...More
Great location, central to almost everything by a short walk. Clean, modern, well appointed rooms and a helpful staff help make this one tough to ...More
Together with my wife we had one of the Glass-rooms, something you must know in order even to have the chance to line up for one. Totally renowated, ...More
The Marski is in the best location. Across the street from Stockman's department store, and from a bus depot, close to the Marimekko store, and a ...More
The room only had very small windows by the ceiling and was like a prison cell. The heating did not work (it was November :((( ), so we got moved to ...More
I stayed in this hotel on business for an extended period. The rooms are good - clean, comfortable and warm even in the depths of winter. I preferred ...More
HOSTEL ACADEMICA is located in the city center! All rooms with private facilities and with a small kitchenette with refrigerator. Morning sauna and ... More
We found the Hotel Arthur to be very well located and easy to find. The staff were always helpful and the rooms newly decorated clean and fresh. I ...More
well to start with all the information supplied about this hotel even on the hotels own website is out dated or doesn't provide enough details. This ...More
This hotel is situated on the waterfront with outstanding views of the water and parkland gardens. The hotel is divided into three sections, the ...More
Your representation of your hotel is very poor. You represent that you have microwave's and other amenities in the rooms, such as coffee makers, and ...More
This Holiday Inn hotel is next to Helsinki Exhibition Centre, and close to the Pasila railway station. The good-quality hotel is 15 minutes from the ... More
We loved the location, the view from our room, the staff, and everything about the hotel. We'll definitely stay again. The breakfast was delicious, ...More
The Scandic Hotel Simonkentta is located in downtown Helsinki, features modern Scandinavian architecture, and is approximately 12 miles from Helsinki ... More
The Accome Skatudden/Katajanokka is a new concept in hotel/apartment accommodation. And we loved it. No front desk. No hassles. Just show up, punch in ...More
Great service with fast response time. Room are comfortable. The best of all, it's inexpensive. Great for a quick stay and then move on to the next ...More
About the only enjoyable aspect of the Klaus K was the shower. Beyond that it was a terrible experience. If you want to sleep, this is not the place ...More
In the center of Helsinki, the Cumulus Kaisaniemi is next to the underground train station, providing easy access to the entire city. This pleasant ... More
The latest Palace Kamp Group Hotel, the Hotel GLO welcomed its first guests in March 2007. This first class lifestyle hotel is situated in the ... More
Hotel Linna is a fine example of Finnish architecture. It has been in operation since 1903, and its fortress-like appearance along with finely crafted ... More
Hotel Pasila is located outside the city centre, but is well connected to most places by public transport. Two trams pass by the hotel regularly, the ... More
Overview The spa facilities at Helsinki roof level offer a sauna, jacuzzi and open fireplace, perfect for relaxation. The hotel is an excellent choice ... More