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The RyanAir Experience – Part II

5 Jun

So what is it like flying RyanAir? For one, it’s a familiar pre-boarding experience that you’ll recall from the Southwest Airlines of old – seating is on a first come first serve basis. We got to the gate 45 minutes before our flight and there was already a huge queue.  Past the gate is one [...]

Haggling for a Gorrillapod in Rome

30 May

During an off day from work, me and a few mates had a look around Rome as they set up for the final stage of the Giro d’Italia. We spotted a few street vendors and Adrian decided he needed a tripod for his camera. At first he wanted the compact tripod that looked exactly like [...]

The RyanAir Experience – Part I

25 May

I had been told (more like warned!) by many travelers about flying RyanAir, the low cost airline that flies routes in Europe starting a 1 Euro, and sometimes even for 0! The catch is they charge you for almost everything – baggage, drinks, and even for certain check in processes that would otherwise be free [...]


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