๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง Our family trip to New York โ๏ธ๐ฝ๐
๐ฝDay 1 - we travelled to JFK with Aer Lingus direct from Manchester and it was a great flight with service and food .
I will do a separate section on arrival an immigration as it is quite lengthy
We decided to take the train into the city as I was hearing so many reports of traffic jams with the tree only just being lit- so we decided to go for it .
๐A yellow taxi is usually around $100 with tolls an Uber sometimes less but it depends on the time of day as rates will fluctuate in busy times
Yellow cab Driver will Expect tips of at least 15-20%
๐ The Train costs around $16 pp but it was more of a time saving exercise than budget for us .
To get the train is pretty easy - get the air train from the airport into Jamaica station and then the subway to your nearest hotel
Itโs took around 45 minutes - but as I had heard repaired of 2 hours in traffic I think it was a good decision
๐I will say a taxi is MUCH more convenient as there was times where we had to carry our cases up stairs as there was no lift.
We are staying at the Hilton midtown which is fab location in the centre of everything โฆ
๐watch our for more updates soon โฆ
Absolutely stunning โฆ gardens of the bay light show ๐ฅ๐ฅ
๐ฆ In anticipation of Mabula lodge 2027 dates coming out today .. here is my junior travel agent Maya showing you around the lodge .
๐ฆThis honestly was one of the best holidays Iโve ever had .. (and Iโve had a good few !) great for families, couples, solos .
๐ Dates sell out quickly so send me a message if you would like to be first in the queue ..
2024- 2027 dates on sale โฆ watch this space !
๐ฎ๐ณBeyond the Golden Triangle Tour ๐ฎ๐ณ
๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏRanthambore National Park ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ
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So lucky to see These magnificent creatures up
Close โฆ Iโve never seen a tiger in the wild before and it was an amazing experience up so close on safari ๐
โค๏ธGood afternoon from Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady ..
โค๏ธ Iโm here for the next 4 night for the Hays Cruise Expert conference โฆ
โค๏ธWatch out for some updates on this fabulous ship โฆ
โดSo relaxing on the river โฆ have loved sitting on deck and watching the world go by โฆ. โด
๐ Morning folks .. well Iโm back from my trip
On the lovely Scenic Amber .. this was my first ever river cruise and it really is such a relaxing way to travel .
โ๏ธOne of the great aspects is there so many lovely small towns or cities that perhaps I wouldnโt visit as a stand alone trip .. but to visit for a day was such a great insight .
๐ I loved the intimate feeling of the ship .. it has so much space but just 163 passengers on board
๐ฆLike ocean cruising .. thereโs lots of choice with river โฆ Scenic is considered a premium brand and offers the following as standard
โ๏ธ Butler service in all suites - I ordered a vodka tonic and it appeared by magic in just a few moments !๐ธ
โ๏ธ Laundry service
โ๏ธ Fine dining and choice of restaurants, Al La carte options and casual dining included .. plus snacks any time of day
โ๏ธPremium drinks all day every day โฆ Iโve never drank so much champagne !๐ฅ๐พ
โ๏ธEvening and daily entertainment, singers, discos, games, quizzes, daily yoga on deck
โ๏ธ All gratuities included
โ๏ธ All excursions included - choice of 2-3 tours a day or explore at your own pace
โ๏ธOn board pool on top deck (not all river cruises have a pool )
โ๏ธUnlimited wifi
โ๏ธRoom Service menu
โ๏ธMini bar restocked daily - just ask your butler for your favourite drinks
โ๏ธE bikes
๐ Watch out for some great deals that I will be posting - have a question about river cruising - send me a message and always happy to help .
Morning world from Scenic Amber .. cruising along the river to Regensburg
Have a lovely day
Jo ๐
๐If you are staying in the Yas Island area of Abu Dhabi, you are within easy reach of the Etihad arena
โธI loved โCrystalโ - Circus du Soleilโs new show on ice .. it was absolutely amazing and I was on the edge of my seat โฆ โ๏ธ๐งโธ
They have many shows throughout the year and many mainstream acts play here too ..
itโs a great addition to any holiday itinerary !
Please give my junior travel agent Maya some Fb love as sheโs been working really hard learning some Indonesian phrases whilst here in Bali ๐
๐ค๐ธ๐ถHard Rock Bali baby !!!! Loving the live bands
