Top Places To Be On New Years Eve

3. November 2010 Code Monk

Top New Years Eve Travel Destinations

Its only a short time till the New Year’s celebrations for 2011 will be here, here are some top travel destinations to party and enjoy the New Year

London England - Either Leicester Square, Covent Garden and Soho, for great clubs and bars or Westminster for the fire works over the London Eye

Edinburgh Scotland - The two top places to be are either a bar or club on Princess Street or near Edinburgh Castle where the fireworks and organized entertainment is centered and of course not forgetting the famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party.

Dublin Ireland - O’Connell Street is the place to be, there are countless restaurants, bars and clubs to choose from

Paris France - The big organized celebrations around the Eiffel Tower are a must for most people, but there is a lot of fun in the bars around Montmartre area

Rome Italy - Traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations in Rome are centered in Piazza del Popolo, where people enjoy music, dancing and a huge fireworks display

Amsterdam Holland - Most of the celebrations revolve around the red light district as a lot of the cafes and bars are also in this area

New York USA - Time Square is the classic place to enjoy the celebrations of the New Year, but Soho and little Italy have some great bars and clubs that offer a good time also

Las Vegas USA - Along the Las Vegas strip there are countless great bars and clubs within the casinos and hotels accommodation but you need to come outside to enjoy the fireworks display.

Rio De Janeiro Brazil - Copacabana beachfront is the place to be for the fireworks display, there are also many bars and clubs to enjoy the new year

Cape Town South Africa - The city of Cape Town has many bars and clubs where the music doesn’t stop there are also big street parties around the city centre.

Macau China - The New Year should be enjoyed in one of the large casinos as they all have bars and clubs attached to the hotel complex, Macau Tower is equally a cool place to be and where memories are made

Sydney Australia - The most famous and spectacular celebrations are the massive fireworks display over the Sydney Opera House in the Sydney Harbor

Well these are some top places to enjoy the New Year, remember no matter where you are planning to see in the New Year remember to book your hostels, hotel or guesthouse accommodation as soon as possible, there is nothing better than a clean, warm and affordable place to relax and unwind after a hard night of partying and seeing in the New Year.

Above all play it safe and be responsible

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A Travel Tale of Arik Air from Lagos Nigeria

27. October 2010 Code Monk

There was a time when a direct flight meant a direct flight and a time when the customer was always right.

After a pleasant stay in Lagos Nigeria, I arrived in the early morning, at Murtala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja Lagos Nigeria, to check in to what I had paid and thought was a direct Arik Air 6 hours return flight from Lagos Nigeria to London Heathrow Airport England.

After a short wait to check in I was directed by the Arik Air member of staff to look at the counter and read the notice. It said That Arik Air Apologised but the Lagos to London Flight would be diverted to Abuja before making the onward journey to London.

After reading the notice the member of staff also informed me that the airplane type had been changed from the airbus to the much smaller Boeing 737, which meant that my pre-booked seating arrangements had changed, I made sure that even though the seat number would be different because it was a different plane, I would still be at the front aile seat by the emergency exit as I’m over 6 foot 2 and need the leg room, this would later turn out to be a vital forward bit of thinking on my part.

As usual in these types of situations there was nothing else I could do, so I finished checking in, went through customs and all the checks which are numerous in Nigeria, and waited for the take off, of the flight which was scheduled for 10.40 am

All passengers boarded the plane on time as the flight was almost empty from business class right down to economy. I have never seen such an empty international flight.

Some travellers where less than happy firstly about the diversion to Abuja and secondly the change in plane, but they did not complain.

Except one woman who complained about the amount of legroom in the seat she was given. As you can imagine the woman was vocal and quite loud, insisting that they should give her a seat with a better leg room as the seat was smaller than the seat she was sitting in on the flight from London to Lagos.

In the process of her complaining to the Arik Air staff, one or two other female passengers started telling her to behave herself, or go and buy her own plane, which further annoyed the woman, as it was none of their business. Eventually the Arik Air staff gave her a different seat, it wasn’t as if they didn’t have countless empty seats to choose from.

Arik Air staff need more training or a refresher course in customer care, how to calm customers down and resolve a situation, especially in this case there was a lot of empty seats from top too bottom, they should have just moved the woman straight away instead of engaging in an argument with her.

As the plane was already taxing to the runway and the woman was already in a different seat, but exchanging words with the other female passengers, I was surprised to hear the Pilot come over the intercom and say, that if the woman continued with the same behaviour he was going to return the airport and have her removed from the plane.

The plane continued to taxi and to my amazement instead of taking off, the next thing I heard from the Pilot was that the cabin crew should prepare for landing. The next minute airline staff and some security officers ran into the plane and took the woman of the flight. Because of this we were further delayed.

In my opinion the whole situation had been resolved with the woman’s valid complaint and there was no need to escalate the situation and have her taken off the air plane. I don’t know which world the pilot was living in, the airline changed the direct flight from Lagos to London, to Lagos Abuja London flight, changed the air craft from Airbus to a Boeing plane, but passengers are meant to say nothing.

To rub salt in the wound, when the flight landed in Abuja only about 10 additional passengers joined the flight.

So this 3 hour delay and inconvenience in my mind was for nothing.

The lesson from this is, customers now days, do not have much rights when it comes to dealing with Air lines, and if you raise your voice, the pilot could throw you out of the plane.

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Home Comfort Rooms B&B Amsterdam

26. June 2010 Code Monk

Home Comfort Rooms B&B.

Renting short stay apartments in Amsterdam is an excellent alternative compared to regular Amsterdam hotels. Self catering Amsterdam apartments are furnished and equipped to provide both a more spacious and a cost-effective place to stay. Guests will enjoy all the amenities of home with our superior apartment lodging in Amsterdam that is centrally located, comfortable, well-equipped and offered at the best rates.

Unless you are staying in a five star hotel, chances are that the level of comfort you will experience will not be just modest. If you are staying in one of the world-wide chain hotels you probably already know what the room layout is and how the bathroom looks like.Selected apartments in Amsterdam such as the ones on Home Comfort Apartments, offers superior standards of comfort. If your budget allows for a luxury apartment rental, you are certain to stay in one of Amsterdam’s premiere apartments with great amenities such as internet, satellite TV and many others not to mention your own personal kitchen. Living room, balcony, bedroom and so on.

Sheets, towels, linen are included, fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom, digital TV,fast broadband connection, washing machine, gas and electricity included in the price.

Facilities:

• No Lock Out
• No Curfew
• Breakfast Included
• Guest Kitchen
• Linen Included
• Towels Included
• Internet Access
• Luggage Room

Accommodation Information

Home Comfort rooms B&B Warmoesstraat
Is a pretty and simply decorated bed and breakfast found right in the centre of Amsterdam. The rooms are decorated in such a way as to make you feel right at home, and the atmosphere is very cozy and friendly.

The accommodation consists of two rooms and a private self-catering apartment. The location is absolutely ideal for anyone wanting to have it all at their fingertips; within just a few minutes walk you can get to Central Station, Dam Square, Queens Palace and the Red Light District. Plus, the centre of Amsterdam is so beautiful and interesting in which to just stroll around, and there are plenty of cafes, restaurants, theatres and shops in the area.

As mentioned, there are individual rooms and an apartment available. The rooms are on the 2nd floor and sleep up to three people in one single and one double bed3Private rooms have private showers and WC. Budget Private Triple the shower and WC are on the corridor belongs only for this room. If you stay in one of these rooms you will also have usage of a kitchen.

The apartment has a large room with three single beds, and three extra beds can be put in the living room, so the apartment sleeps up to six people. Staying in the apartment will give you usage of a private kitchen and bathroom. Breakfast is included in the price, and there are laundry facilities. Smoking is permitted.

An independent stay in the centre of Amsterdam.

Location Information
This apartment is located close to Central Station and all major shopping streets. Around the corner you will find the Old Church and the Dam square. The famous Amsterdam canals are within walking distance, as are many little café’s, restaurants, boutique shops and the shopping malls Magna Plaza and The Bijenkorf.

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Dukes Court Hotel Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria

26. June 2010 Code Monk

Dukes Court Hotel Victoria Island Lagos

Dukes Court Hotel Victoria Island is a unique and sophisticated hotel with a niche in hospitality business. We are an ultra modern hotel with state of the art facilities positioned in a serene environment at No. 8 Agoro Odiyan Street, off Adeola Odeku street, Victoria Island, Lagos, which is about four munities drive from the beach. It is a unique blend of contemporary design and urban chic, distinctive accommodation in a luxurious surrounding, elegantly appointed rooms, with state of the art facilities.

Accommodation
Dukes Court Hotel VI has been exquisitely crafted and appointed to achieve a degree of comfortable luxury to satisfy the sense of every esteemed guest from all corners of the universe. Our accommodation facilities are made up of 12 posh rooms inclusive of Executive/Diplomatic Suites, Standard/Earl rooms, all for your comfort. Within our posh rooms lies sophisticated technology providing large selection of satellite and interactive TV channels as well as fast wireless internet access, ideal for both the business and leisure traveller. The rooms are brand new and the décor portrays a very chic and modern professional image. All rooms and suite feature a king size bed, a room safety deposit box, mini bar and working desk. Individual service and attention to details are of paramount importance to us.
Facilities:
Luxuriously Furnished Rooms
Continental & Nigerian Cuisine
Cozy Wine bar with variety of Spirits and Cocktail
Water Treatment Plant
DSTV
24 hours in-house Laundry
24 hours room Services
Standby Generators
Secure parking with CCTV Monitors
Water Treatment Plant
Cyber café with wireless internet free for guests
Private and secure environment with 24hours corporate guard services
Conference Facilities

Dine and wine in style at Dukes Court Hotel
You will have variety of choices when dinning at Dukes Court Hotel Victoria Island. Our chef will give you a true taste of African cuisine. Our unique restaurant will take you on an astronomical tour of Europe and beyond with influence in French culinary traditional meals. In addition to 24/7 prompt and adequate room-service delivery, constant and uninterrupted power supply, we provide well-equipped business centre with fast wireless internet facilities. Our state of the art gymnasium and fitness centre, swimming pool, conference halls and meeting rooms will soon be ready for use.

Security
Apart from our advantage of being in a well secured environment, we equally have well trained professional and eagle-eyed security men on duty 24/7. We are a member of State Security Watch on hotels and have our security further complemented by the presence of the Nigeria Police Personnel on ground.

Dukes Court Hotel Victoria Island offer affordable, comfortable and cheap sleeps in Lagos Nigeria
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Dong Cuo International Youth Hostel Lhasa Tibet China

26. March 2010 Code Monk

Lhasa Dong Cuo International Youth Hostel.

DONG CUO international youth hostel, the leader’s private Dyeing-clothes house of Yellow Hat Sect., new opened in 2005. Also it is the first Tibetan style 2-Star constructional building. The highest youth hostel in the world and the normal member of YHA . It is situated in the busiest street behind the famous Jokhang  temple , where is the previous commercial area of the old centre city and nearby of the Potala Palace.

At the hostel, we have Housekeeping Dept.(24-hour hot water, single rooms, double rooms, common two/three/four-bed rooms, Korea bed rooms, dormitory beds etc.); Food & Beverage bar; Travel agency department, Photography club; Ka-jie Bicycle club; Mountain-climbing club;

Facilities:

• Guest-kitchen
• Free-laundry service
• Free luggage keep and so on
• Book plane & train ticket
• Leave message
• Travel information
• Burn CD/DVD
• International telephone bar(IDD)
• Internet bar
• Fax

Way to hostel:
1) By air : After getting off the plane at the airport ,take the CAAC bus to the end in the centre of Lhasa city. Then take a Tricycle or Rig sho (4-5yuan) or taxi(10yuan) to the hostel.
2) By bus: Bus No.109,79,104,106,103 can arrive in ChongSai kang bus station, get off the bus ,walk 100metres to the east is our hostel.
3) By rail: After getting off the train, take the bus (No.89 or No.86) to Lhasa city, then take a taxi (10.00yuan) to the hostel. Else ,about 15.00yuan/per person ,the taxi driver can send you to our hostel directly.
4) By taxi: In Lhasa city anywhere, only charge 10yuan can take you directly to our hostel.
5) From the Potals palace: In from of the Potala palace ,that is Beijing east road ,walk along to the east ,about 10minutes walk to our hostel.
6 )Other way: If you are in Lhasa city, firstly, Beijing east road will be found .From the way to east ,at the Town District Government opposite, our hostel will be found.

Lhasa Dong Cuo International Youth Hostel offer affordable, comfortable and cheap sleeps in Lhasa Tibet China

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Sky Plaza Hotel Leicester UK

8. February 2010 Code Monk

Sky Plaza Hotel Leicester England .

Sky Plaza is an attractive and well-appointed city centre hotel situated in the heart of Leicester and is a great base for exploring and enjoying this exciting and vibrant city.

Formerly Days Inn, the Sky Plaza Hotel is a traditional yet modern hotel, located within a 2-minute journey from all of Leicester’s shops, pubs, bars, theatres and shopping centres, as well as all of its many restaurants, which offer a rich variety of cuisines.

Note: Photo ID required for Check in

Facilities:

• No Lock Out
• No Curfew
• 24 Hour Reception
• Internet Access
• Cable TV
• Linen Included
• Breakfast
• 24-Hour Reception
• Towel Hire
• Parking
• Bar
• Luggage Storage

The rooms are always clean and tidy and include linen. We also provide
breakfast for all out guests and with someone on reception 24 hours a day you
can be sure that al your needs will be catered for.

Sky Plaza Hotel offer affordable, comfortable and cheap sleeps in Leicester
England

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Travel House Budget Hotel Lagos Nigeria

7. February 2010 Code Monk

Travelhouse Budget Hotel  is the first chain of hotels in Lagos Nigeria providing clean, safe comfortable and affordable accommodation for those on a budget.

If you are travelling for either business or leisure and you want an affordable place to relax and rest your head then Travelhouse should be your hotel of choice.

We provide comfortable rooms and friendly, efficient service to our guests without making you pay for extra frills you don’t need. We keep our hotels small and simple which enables us to keep our prices reasonable.

Note: Photo ID required for Check in

Facilities:

• 24 Hour Security
• 24 Hour Reception
• No Lock Out
• No Curfew
• Express Check in/Check Out
• Free Internet access
• Cozy Rooms
• Comfortable beds
• En-Suite Rooms
• Satellite TV
• Lounge Area
• Meeting Facilities
• Back Up Generators
• Water Treatment Plant
• Free Parking

Travel House Rooms are compact and have everything you need for a relaxing and comfortable stay in Nigeria, Air Conditioning, TV, En-Suite Facilities and of course a comfortable bed, not forgetting the 24 hour security which allows you to relax and have peace of mind that you are safe and secure.

Travelhouse can be found between Chevron and Victoria Garden City on the Lekki - Epe expressway. We are conveniently located close to the commercial business district in Victoria Island, nice shopping malls and eateries as well as an easy entry and exit route out of Lagos without the rigors of having to go through busy, high-traffic areas.

Travel House Budget Hotel offer affordable, comfortable and cheap sleeps in Lekki Peninsula Lagos Nigeria

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Hostels Are For Everyone

24. September 2009 Code Monk

Hostels Not Just For Backpackers And Students

hostels accommodation has improved a lot in recent years, partly due to the help of hostels and budget accommodations booking websites like hostels247.com they helped to bring the hostel business to the type of customers like me that would not normally stay in a hostel, but are still  looking for a cheap but comfortable accommodation now stay in hostels.

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More and more hostels are opening up in many cities to serve a growing budget accommodation market.

So Hostels are no longer just for backpackers and students, hostels are now for everyone, thats why there are private rooms and more and more facilities in hostels.

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Lekki Peninsula Budget Hotel Lagos Nigeria

7. April 2009 Code Monk

Lekki 1 Budget Lodge Hotel.

Welcome to Lekki Budget Lodge Guesthouse

Lekki Budget Lodge Hotel is located in Lekki Peninsula Lagos Nigeria, a peaceful and secure environment, ensuring you a quiet rest, Lekki 1 Budget Lodge is conveniently located close to the commercial business district of Victoria Island, with shopping malls, restaurants and night clubs as well as travel in and out of Lagos via the Lekki - Epe expressway, without the hassle of having to go through busy, high-traffic areas.

Lekki Budget Lodge Hotel offers private En-Suite Rooms in a clean and modern Hotel, in Lekki Peninsula Lagos Nigeria; all rooms are spacious, fully furnished, are equipped with air conditioning, colour TV and fridge for your convenience

Our Accommodation is ideal for long as well as short term stay,a travel house and Home away from Home.

The onsite restaurant offers a range of culinary services that gives you the best European and African Delicacies to choose from.

Lekki Budget Lodge offers Car rental service allowing you to travel round Lagos and visit anywhere you wish in Lagos Nigeria and giving you the freedom to write your own schedule, Lekki Budget Lodge also has standby power supply.

Facilities:

• No Curfew
• No Lockout
• all Rooms are Air Conditioned
• Internet services
• Standby power supply
• Restaurant
• Meeting room for 30 people
• Laundry services
• Fridge in all rooms
• Car Rental

Lekki Budget Lodge Hotel offers affordable, comfortable and cheap sleeps in Lagos Nigeria

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Travel & Safety On The Road

29. May 2008 Code Monk

Traveling Solo How To Be Safe

Keep in touch with someone at home.  Set up check in times on a weekly basis.  Makes sure they know your agenda and makes sure to let them know if you’ve made changes to your schedule.  Choose to make contact through either phone or internet depending on which is more accessible and more affordable.

Use your common sense when traveling and be aware if you have a good sense of people.  Use your judgment.  There are plenty of people out there who are safe and who are willing to help you out.  But that doesn’t mean that everyone is the same way.  For you ladies traveling alone, look for other lone women or smaller groups that include women.  This is normally a safe bet and introductions should be a little less intimidating.

Also for women, if you need to ask for directions, or any other type of assistance on a day out alone, look for other women on the street.  Never approach someone if you are in a darkly lit area or if there is no one else within eyesight.  When leaving your youth hostel or budget hotel room for the day, leave a note of what you plan on doing.  If something were to go wrong, this information could be useful to others.

Keep copies of all your important travel documentation and keep them and the originals in different places.  Keep flight tickets and passports locked in your hostel throughout the day and if you have extra credit cards or spare cash, it’s a good idea not to take it all with you on a day out.

Don’t be afraid to collect phone numbers and addresses of distant relatives or friends of friends in the country you are visiting.  The likelihood is that you will never need to contact these people.  However, as a security precaution, if something were to go wrong, it is a good thing to have someone local who is trust worthy and can lend a hand.  Additionally, your home country should have a contact phone number in most places in the world.  Make sure you are aware of it and where you can find help from your own country if you need it.  Many countries also have a traveler registration system set up for citizens who are abroad.  Consult your Foreign Affairs services and consider registering for such programs if you are out of the country for long periods of time or if you are headed to a high risk area.

Being smart and playing it safe can take you a long way while traveling.  You are out for the adventure of a life time; don’t take any risks on ending the trip early.

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