My impressions of CenterParcs are not entirely positive. They’re formed over a lifetime of experience — and before I go any further, I should point out, I’ve never been. What follows is an entirely ignorant perspective based on what other folk have told me. For a while my parents muted the idea of going. I [...]
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A 20-second wait at Gatwick Immigration
I’ve been watching the storm-in-the-tea-cup panic across the national press about immigration delays with interest. I travel frequently and ever since I can remember getting back into the UK has been nothing but a hassle. Heathrow is my local airport so I’ve more experience there, however I’ve also regularly arrived into Stansted. At both airports [...]
Do you buy a First Class rail ticket? Or just standard?
Now and again I am required to commute back and forth into the city for extended periods of time. For instance the projects I’m working on need me to be in Richmond-Upon-Thames daily. Our recent house move made the commute rather simple: 30-odd minutes on a train that typically 90% full. On the way back [...]
Quality hotels should recognise that WiFi is like electricity: It’s a required feature
So I was in Barcelona this week for the EIBTM show. I was staying in one of the ‘congress’ hotels. It’s a rather funky affair, the Porta Fira Hotel. When I checked in, the helpful chap behind the desk asked if I’d be wanting to use WiFi. This is normally the point at which they [...]
