ðšâð©âð§ Our family trip to New York âïžðœð
ðœDay 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 .
ðA 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%
ð 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
Itâs took around 45 minutes - but as I had heard repaired of 2 hours in traffic I think it was a good decision
ðI 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 âŠ
ðwatch our for more updates soon âŠ
Absolutely stunning ⊠gardens of the bay light show ð¥ð¥
ðŠ In anticipation of Mabula lodge 2027 dates coming out today .. here is my junior travel agent Maya showing you around the lodge .
ðŠThis honestly was one of the best holidays Iâve ever had .. (and Iâve had a good few !) great for families, couples, solos .
ð Dates sell out quickly so send me a message if you would like to be first in the queue ..
2024- 2027 dates on sale ⊠watch this space !
ð®ð³Beyond the Golden Triangle Tour ð®ð³
ð¯ð¯ð¯Ranthambore National Park ð¯ð¯ð¯
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So lucky to see These magnificent creatures up
Close ⊠Iâve never seen a tiger in the wild before and it was an amazing experience up so close on safari ð
â€ïžGood afternoon from Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady ..
â€ïž Iâm here for the next 4 night for the Hays Cruise Expert conference âŠ
â€ïžWatch out for some updates on this fabulous ship âŠ
âŽSo relaxing on the river ⊠have loved sitting on deck and watching the world go by âŠ. âŽ
ð Morning folks .. well Iâm 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 .
âïžOne of the great aspects is there so many lovely small towns or cities that perhaps I wouldnât visit as a stand alone trip .. but to visit for a day was such a great insight .
ð I loved the intimate feeling of the ship .. it has so much space but just 163 passengers on board
ðŠLike ocean cruising .. thereâs lots of choice with river ⊠Scenic is considered a premium brand and offers the following as standard
âïž Butler service in all suites - I ordered a vodka tonic and it appeared by magic in just a few moments !ðž
âïž Laundry service
âïž Fine dining and choice of restaurants, Al La carte options and casual dining included .. plus snacks any time of day
âïžPremium drinks all day every day ⊠Iâve never drank so much champagne !ð¥ðŸ
âïžEvening and daily entertainment, singers, discos, games, quizzes, daily yoga on deck
âïž All gratuities included
âïž All excursions included - choice of 2-3 tours a day or explore at your own pace
âïžOn board pool on top deck (not all river cruises have a pool )
âïžUnlimited wifi
âïžRoom Service menu
âïžMini bar restocked daily - just ask your butler for your favourite drinks
âïžE bikes
ð 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 ð
ðIf you are staying in the Yas Island area of Abu Dhabi, you are within easy reach of the Etihad arena
âžI loved âCrystalâ - Circus du Soleilâs new show on ice .. it was absolutely amazing and I was on the edge of my seat ⊠âïžð§âž
They have many shows throughout the year and many mainstream acts play here too ..
itâs a great addition to any holiday itinerary !
Please give my junior travel agent Maya some Fb love as sheâs been working really hard learning some Indonesian phrases whilst here in Bali ð
ð€ðžð¶Hard Rock Bali baby !!!! Loving the live bands