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Last night I was supposed to meet up with my friends Nicole and Tom in Notting Hill.   When those plans fell through, Giles decided to take me out to the local scene in his neighborhood of Camberwell, a borough south of the river.  I was a bit disappointed at first as I was looking forward [...]

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 [...]

This morning my friend Giles went to his neighborhood polling station so he can cast his vote for a UK representative for European Parliament. Curious, I tagged along with him to learn a little bit more about their elections and the voting process. Interestingly enough, the voting process wasn’t too dissimilar from that in the [...]

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 [...]

I’ve heard of Ocean Views, Mountain Views, and Garden Views.  But “Terminal” or “Tarmac” views?  I don’t think they call them that, but literally I had a view of the terminal from my hotel room at the Radisson at the London-Stansted Airport.   Besides the fact that they were RyanAir planes parked right outside my window [...]

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 [...]

During my visit in London, I met up with some friends in Camden Town and was intrigued by the canal and lock adjacent to town. With shops and restaurants so close and people hanging out canal-side, the water lover in me began to inquire about boating and recreation. One of them told me that you [...]

Anyone who has flown over the past year undoubtedly has noticed a trend with the airlines not only placing greater restrictions on baggage allowances but charging fees for checked bags. For those that travel with their bike no doubt are feeling an even greater pain with insane fee hikes. As a cyclist and triathlete of [...]