tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post2828405862299851270..comments2023-08-02T16:26:54.318+08:00Comments on The Travel Bug: Homeward boundmonlimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-82749729017070115232015-11-12T10:33:43.691+08:002015-11-12T10:33:43.691+08:00Hi Monica
My Easybus journey went very smoothly. ...Hi Monica<br /><br />My Easybus journey went very smoothly. No delay whatsoever .. highly recommended!yeelinghttp://www.notyourtypicaltourist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-3021361808063121462015-09-01T19:35:47.950+08:002015-09-01T19:35:47.950+08:00Yeeling: As long as you have Plan B, it should be ...Yeeling: As long as you have Plan B, it should be alright. Good luck!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-9783992409569407682015-09-01T17:27:42.806+08:002015-09-01T17:27:42.806+08:00Hi Monica,
I read a lot of negative reviews on Eas...Hi Monica,<br />I read a lot of negative reviews on Easybus too. Yours gave me confidence to book it, and take a risk. But I've left ample time for Plan B too :) Wish me luck, my trip will take place end of this month.<br /><br />Cheers<br />yeelinghttp://www.notyourtypicaltourist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-34228841674748793642014-08-17T11:47:07.326+08:002014-08-17T11:47:07.326+08:00Lin: Not for this blog specifically but I have an ...Lin: Not for this blog specifically but I have an FB page for my Kids and Education page where I post updates of both blogs: https://www.facebook.com/Ofkidsandeducation<br /><br />Thanks for reading!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-2699381085906613882014-08-17T08:14:56.394+08:002014-08-17T08:14:56.394+08:00Great post! Do you have a twitter/facebook/instagr...Great post! Do you have a twitter/facebook/instagram page so I can keep checking in on your work? :)Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832290354586603627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-51478311217046771722014-06-26T14:49:15.559+08:002014-06-26T14:49:15.559+08:00Was it $250? I think we paid less than $200. Anywa...Was it $250? I think we paid less than $200. Anyway, definitely cheaper than better connecting flights!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-13063769353614351772014-06-26T14:29:36.473+08:002014-06-26T14:29:36.473+08:00$250 for some sleep.
Otherwise the flight combina...$250 for some sleep. <br />Otherwise the flight combination with the better connection is errr $1200 more.<br />Anyway we've always wanted to see how bustling DXB is in the wee hours, as it is famed to be so.Rachel Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009179336023902682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-3244959195115979912014-06-26T12:44:15.321+08:002014-06-26T12:44:15.321+08:00Cool! Exciting times!Cool! Exciting times!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-53241407916074822622014-06-26T11:49:36.555+08:002014-06-26T11:49:36.555+08:00I can't believe the hotel is listed as 5 stars...I can't believe the hotel is listed as 5 stars :p<br />Bought and paid for the air tickets! I'll book Concourse B as there is the choice of twin beds....Thanks for all your help!Rachel Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009179336023902682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-76831995520574817472014-06-22T17:53:52.314+08:002014-06-22T17:53:52.314+08:00You're not a pest! Feel free to ask questions....You're not a pest! Feel free to ask questions. We booked Concourse B. It's really luck of the draw cos there's no way of knowing where your the gate for your flight will be. We ended up arriving at D (which was quite a long way, so luckily we had the meet and greet) but left at A. So B or C is a pretty good bet cos they're somewhere in the middle.monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-76945980667969693462014-06-22T16:41:26.812+08:002014-06-22T16:41:26.812+08:00Oh no Monica! Sorry for being such a pest!! I am l...Oh no Monica! Sorry for being such a pest!! I am looking at the hotel now but for Terminal 3, which Concourse did you book the room at? It seems like Concourse B or Concourse C rooms would work? Rachel Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009179336023902682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-937743501441778942014-06-22T16:25:47.965+08:002014-06-22T16:25:47.965+08:00Dubai was 35 degrees! But we were in the cool, coo...Dubai was 35 degrees! But we were in the cool, cool transit area so never saw the sun :Dmonlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-36977030586434524692014-06-22T16:19:11.548+08:002014-06-22T16:19:11.548+08:00Wasn't it scorching hot at Dubai when you were...Wasn't it scorching hot at Dubai when you were there? Or maybe you never stepped out :pRachel Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009179336023902682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-38367790759867848422014-06-22T16:12:11.367+08:002014-06-22T16:12:11.367+08:00Yay, good for you! An 8-hr layover is actually fin...Yay, good for you! An 8-hr layover is actually fine if you book the transit hotel. They don't mind that you book one room for the whole family. The room was so comfortable we wouldn't have minded a longer layover! If you have to transit somewhere, you could do worse than Dubai airport. It's fantastic.<br /><br />Very excited for you!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-16261854582577456502014-06-22T15:30:46.502+08:002014-06-22T15:30:46.502+08:00Hi Monica! Having read your blog, I got inspired a...Hi Monica! Having read your blog, I got inspired and determined to pin down the year end holidays. Booked the Emirates air tickets. And guess what?? We have traded off better connections with some savings. Connections are fine to London but back from Rome, we are now saddled with an 8 hour layover! I'll have to go figure out the transit hotel option at Dubai now....<br />Err you see the better connections would cost us $1200 more .....<br /><br />But yes, thanks - reading your blog has gotten me all excited and yay! I've stopped procrastinating and am now pleased with the progress made hahahaha.Rachel Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009179336023902682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-25055192622661857312014-06-21T14:28:40.039+08:002014-06-21T14:28:40.039+08:00Agree with you. That's why we brought our kids...Agree with you. That's why we brought our kids to all the theme park stuff when they were younger. We didn't even make a trip to Paris Disneyland this time!<br /><br />Oh and I love the European supermarts - they have so much variety of cheap ready food. I guess maybe cos eating out is expensive there? Singaporeans eat out so much at hawker centres and food courts, it's often not worthwhile to cook at home, esp if the family is just a working couple.monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-64625447664276958292014-06-21T14:15:56.332+08:002014-06-21T14:15:56.332+08:00While we were briefly at Southampton, I popped by ...While we were briefly at Southampton, I popped by Tesco's and thought the supermarket prices (especially for junk food items, fruits and raw meats) were actually lower than in Singapore!<br /><br />I would say older children can better appreciate history and art (fine art, literature, musicals, architecture) better than younger kids. So I think it's a good idea to bring them to Europe in their teenage years. Younger kids tend to prefer let's see, nice resorts and fun stuff (amusement parks)- they want play and enjoyment. Rachel Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009179336023902682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-17549698544721628372014-06-21T13:27:55.324+08:002014-06-21T13:27:55.324+08:00London - don't forget all the tv dinners you c...London - don't forget all the tv dinners you can get from Tesco/Sainsbury's/M&S. If you have a microwave, they're a super deal for breakfast.<br /><br />Totally agree with the teenage kid comment. That's why we decided to bring the kids to London/Paris only at this age. We could each bring a smaller bag instead of a massive family one which would have been very cumbersome. <br /><br />Another plus - they tend to be less fussy about food and can delay meals a little longer if we're not at a convenient spot for food. Although they do eat more!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-9940047185649118442014-06-21T11:05:19.082+08:002014-06-21T11:05:19.082+08:00Try Norway! I am not able to recover from the stic...Try Norway! I am not able to recover from the sticker shock. Cheapest stuff to eat i.e. McDonalds meal cost $26 Sing! <br /><br />London ..... Premier Inn breakfasts plus Sandwich or Wetherspoons or chain pub lunches plus Chinese restaurant (not the highend ones) dinners help keep the food budget in check. <br /><br />I think one big difference traveling with teenage kids is that they can lug their own luggage which opens up more options for transfers whereas my lower primary kids are not yet constructive or able on this.Rachel Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009179336023902682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-69101710551621072112014-06-21T00:28:23.595+08:002014-06-21T00:28:23.595+08:00Ah yes, you can get a private cab but even then, h...Ah yes, you can get a private cab but even then, hire a reputable one. These have been known to have no-shows too. Alternatively, I heard there's a coach service from Victoria station that's very reliable so you might want to try that.<br /><br />London really is a terrific city. So much culture, heritage and great people in history. Just a bummer that it's so expensive!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-81604608587396967142014-06-20T23:07:55.627+08:002014-06-20T23:07:55.627+08:00I will succumb to hiring a private cab... they cha...I will succumb to hiring a private cab... they charge around 60 pounds i think.<br /><br />I am bias but i really do think London is one if not the greatest cities in the world :) It is the one place i really want to bring the kids to. My son wants to visit the Imperial War MuseumRachel Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009179336023902682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-16705590344345767202014-06-20T11:21:38.591+08:002014-06-20T11:21:38.591+08:00Rachel: We booked directly via the Emirates websit...Rachel: We booked directly via the Emirates website - it was the cheapest deal back then (we booked way back in Jan!)<br /><br />Haha, we were dog tired upon reaching Heathrow! But the Tube is really the easiest way to get to central London and we didn't even have to change trains :)<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed reading the holiday posts!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002654964976857070.post-45736511433550142132014-06-20T10:56:16.658+08:002014-06-20T10:56:16.658+08:00Hi Monica! Did you book your Emirates tickets via ...Hi Monica! Did you book your Emirates tickets via the Emirates website, or through a third party site like Zuji? The fares to London seem cheaper on 3rd party websites.....<br /><br />I thoroughly enjoyed reading about your London and Paris trip! I'm actually amazed your family was game enough for the London Underground after the long flight to London!Rachel Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009179336023902682noreply@blogger.com