January 2009 - Moscow begins in the end of March. |
| December 2008 - Is being a samba dancer Carnival on your "bucket list"? Talk to the concierge about going to Samba school. Attend the required number of times and you too can party it up in Rio in February. |
November 2008-
Dubai is something to behold! We did a tour with Mohammed who is a real character, but incredibly knowledgeable about Dubai. He picks up/drops off at the hotel. The four of us who went with him enjoyed every minute. The weekend in DXB is Friday-Saturday. Friday was a good day to go, as the traffic was quiet and we saw more than we would have ever seen on a weekday. Contact him at mohamedanyway@yahoo.com. |
October 2008 -
Lysa F. shares with us that there is a Costco-clone in EZE complete with discount wine! How cool is that? It's called Coto and you can get there on the subway. Ask concierge for directions. Go Lysa... Go Lysa...Go Lysa!
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Sept 2008 -
Dubai - finally! Starts Oct 26. Code is DXB. |
August 2008 -
Some dates to remember which could effect your trips:
Kuwait - Ramadan - starts Sept 1, 2009 (many restaurants closed - strict rules of conduct observed)
Germany - Oktoberfest Sept 16 - Oct 3, 2009 (bring your aspirin)
Germany - Christmas Markets Nov 27 - Dec 24, 2009 (serious shopping opportunity if you can still afford the Euro!)
Brazil - Rio Carnival Feb 20 to Feb 24 (purchase parade tickets in advance online) |
July 2008 -
Kuwait - Sharq Mall has a spice market next to the fish market. There is a very good variety of bulk seeds, fruits and vegetables. At the Kuwaiti Tower, admission is free (usually 1kd) if you are going to the cafe or restaurant on the 82nd floor. After going to the cafe, show your receipt to the elevator operator and go up the elevator to the observation deck for free. Thanks, Scott! (KWI) |
June 2008 -
Elizabeth A. offers her two Euro cents on the Eternal City (Rome):
1. St. Peter's Tomb and Necropcolis, advance tickets [10 euro] by email scavi@fsp.va. They only do small groups of 10-12. Well worth it.
2. Palazzo Valentini, 16th century palazzo built over amazing ruins. Has multi media projectors to help visualize what you are looking at. English tour at 1:30. www.provincia.roma.it Tickets are free, but book in advance.
3. Pallazo Spada - art collection assembled by Bernardino Spada - near the Piazza Campo de' Fiori-5 Euro
Pick up information booklet from the concierge desk, updated every month or so. Has tours, exhibitions, etc. Valuable info for those who want to see Roma.
Just some of the fun things we have been doing! |
| May 2008 - ***ALERT*** Dengue (mosquito) fever is a serious concern! If you are flying GIG or GRU, google 'dengue fever' and get the up-to-date info. Thanks for the heads up, Anne H-P. |
April 2008 -
Tango into the Night in Buenos Aires! Have you been longing to learn to tango? We finally have the place! Club Villa Malcolm. Av. Cordoba 5064. On Saturday night classes are held for beginners from 20:30 to 22:00. Learn the basic steps and then dance the night away. Phone 15 6166 8365 or 4787 4490
Submitted by: Deborah K. dcasw |
March 2008-
Check out a travel blog by a friend of ours who is in the industry at www.mytb.org/the-globetrekker -lots of interesting info and a fresh point of view on being a professional traveler. He also shares his fantastic travel photography at www.globetrekkers.org. Please support his efforts by visiting these great sites.
Thanks, Robert!
P.S. We are moving forward with a new page entitled "As if flying weren't enough..." which highlights businesses owned by our colleagues. Please support them as they try to enhance their lives through pursuing their outside interests. If you have another business which you would like us to post, please contact us at info@airlinelayovers.com |
February 2008
-Samba! Rio de Janeiro shows us all how to party like rock stars Feb 2-5 during Carneval. |
January
2008
- "Oh the weather outside is frightful..." If you are looking for a place in get in out of the cold and damp weather in Amsterdam, check out the "Proeflokalen", which literally means "tasting houses". These cozy bars, dating back to the 1600's, specialize in beer, wine or spirits. Jenever (Dutch gin) can also tasted at some. Check out the Amsterdam page for a few recommendations.
Submitted by: Dave (dcafo) t |
December
2007
- We are on Christmas vacation! 'See you in January with new inside info from new contributors! |
November
2007 -
-Christmas
Markets: Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich
In the old days (as far back as 1434), Christmas
markets lasted no more than a day or two and were
held in the area around the main church. In the
present day, Christmas markets usually start before
the first weekend of Advent (around the end of
November) and continue until Christmas Eve. Some
do not finish until Epiphany on 6 January.You
can buy everything you need for Christmas here:
candles, tree decorations, sweets, biscuits, baking
tins and toys, and in some cases, candles, jewelry,
scarves and other gorgeous gift items. Over time,
each market developed its own character, influenced
by its setting, regional traditions or particular
specialities. Enjoy a traditional glühwein (hot spiced wine) while shopping the different
vendors - some take credit cards, some cash only.
The markets are busy after business hours when
workers are off from their jobs - weekends are
also busy - shop during the day and enjoy the
ambience in the evening hours! FYI-Frankfurt and
Munich are outdoors, Zurich is inside the main
train station, and in the past has had an enormous
Swarovsky Christmas tree! |
October
2007 -
-Looking for your knight in
shining armour? Bernadette recommends London!
Read On! One of our flying
partners blogs about the unique side of London... |
September
2007 -
-If the shoe fits: Did
you ever buy something in a foreign city only to find
out it doesn't fit? One size doesn't really fit all.
Get a little help here from your friends - Foreign
Sizes. Thanks for the heads up, Brent! |
August
2007 -
-Blue Light Special in the Desert:
Carpets in Kuwait (that has
a nice ring to it, doesn't it?) are a great deal.
The Thursday-Friday market, near the airport, has
row after row of any size carpet you want, in lots
of styles and colors. The hotel can wrap in string
and at the airport the baggage staff will shrink-wrap
for 1/2 Dinar, and assist with check-in. Also, the
International Food Market in the buildings next door,
has all kinds of prepackaged spices to make Middle
Eastern foods, complete with instructions in English.
They also have all sorts of prepared foods for take-away!
Perfect!
Submitted by: Marvin D.(dcasw) |
July
2007
-Escape to the Roman countryside:
A day trip to the Appian Way - use the archeobus
which departs from the Temini (central train station)
every hour between 9:45 and 4:45 - tkts 8 Euros.
-Submitted by: Elizabeth (dcasw) |
June
2007
-Don't Get Caught!: It
might be amore when the moon hits your eye, but if
you hit FCO without backup tickets on another airline,
you could be there for awhile!
FYI - the loads are extremely heavy and there are
no employee ticketing facilities in Rome. Cover yourself
with off-line tickets before you go. Ciao! |
May
2007
-Eat,
Drink and Shop!: A lunch find in Frankfurt
- "The Bistro" - next to the Dinosaur Museum.
A lovely place to stop for a quick bite after your
walk back from "Stephano", (next to the
Kaufhoff) which sells upscale clothes at reasonable
prices. Business casual ala Banana Republic, according
to the world-class shopper who told us about this!
Submitted by: Barb R. (dcasw) |
April
2007
-Overcome
the language barrier: Beijing hotel offers
a business card sized list of major markets and attractions,
printed in both English and Chinese, along with hotel's
address. Use the card to indicate your destination
to a cab driver!
Submitted by: Donna R. (dcasw) |
March
2007
-Do
some sightseeing on your own:
Lufthansa "car pool": FRA airport at the
LH crew building; a list of prices and cars is available.
Best deal is a Ford Fiesta at an extremely low price
+ 150 km free. Ins included. Crew id required. No
reservations available as it is first come, first
serve.
Submitted by: Kevin Cheek (dcasw) |
February
2007
-What a deal! "Batobus"
- Paris water taxi. Makes a loop through Paris, with
stops along the way; not fast or cheap, but alot of
fun and a nice way to see Paris from a different angle.
Leaves from behind the carousel, across from Eiffel
Tower. Buy day pass (11 euro) and get on and off all
day. Buy an annual pass for
50 Euro! (Calendar year only). www.batobus.com
Submitted by: Dale (dcasw) |
