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Forum: Mexico & Central America
Dec 1st, 2024, 07:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 304
Posted By janisj

Suze -- I'm pretty sure the OP is complaining...

Suze -- I'm pretty sure the OP is complaining about a couple of responses that mentioned using airbnb and/or Booking. She thinks because something positive was posted they must be shills :) ...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Dec 1st, 2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 304
Posted By janisj

No one who replied to your posts is advertising. ...

No one who replied to your posts is advertising. They are all long time members of Fodors -- you are brand new so maybe are used to sites where people troll/advertise. This isn't that sort of...
Forum: Europe
Dec 1st, 2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By janisj

Maps: I'd strongly second the suggestions re OS...

Maps: I'd strongly second the suggestions re OS maps. I never venture out on longer than just short local village walks without the relevant OS map, either on-line or paper. Plus I consider the...
Forum: Europe
Dec 1st, 2024, 09:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By janisj

I know -- that's why I put the little emoji...

I know -- that's why I put the little emoji doohickey thingy -- was joking a bit . . .
Forum: Europe
Nov 30th, 2024, 09:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By janisj

Belgravia has real people -- but so do...

Belgravia has real people -- but so do Bloomsbury, Pimlico, . . . South Kens, Fitzrovia, you name it ;)

Re Pimlico -- I've stayed there a lot but the exact hotel does make a (big) difference. ...
Forum: Europe
Nov 30th, 2024, 09:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 361
Posted By janisj

The OP is also spending 4 days in London -...

The OP is also spending 4 days in London - totally normal. Why are you so suspicious??
Forum: Europe
Nov 30th, 2024, 09:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 466
Posted By janisj

September is a great month to visit. OK -- here...

September is a great month to visit. OK -- here are some hotels on or near the west coast that have breath taking views. A few are quite remote but all are accessible by car:

The Kingshouse...
Forum: Europe
Nov 30th, 2024, 02:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 361
Posted By janisj

Your plan has some of the same issues that your...

Your plan has some of the same issues that your original London plan had.

Day 1 is all over the place from Île de la Cité/Notre Dame/Ste Chapelle to the Opera to Sacré-Cœur

And "(not many good...
Forum: Europe
Nov 30th, 2024, 02:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 298
Posted By janisj

I'd also do ferry, collect a car in Caen and drop...

I'd also do ferry, collect a car in Caen and drop it at CDG


1.5+ hour train London to Portsmouth -- ferry to France
Forum: Europe
Nov 29th, 2024, 06:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 466
Posted By janisj

OMG I'd have no way to offer one place. Scotland...

OMG I'd have no way to offer one place. Scotland has some of the most scenic view points in the world. Sea lochs, inland lochs, mountains, fishing villages, neolithic sites, romantic ruins, amazing...
Forum: Europe
Nov 29th, 2024, 03:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 313
Posted By janisj

Welcome to the Fodors boards. Not sure staying...

Welcome to the Fodors boards. Not sure staying out in Wembley Park makes sense -- for the game/event sure - but not for the rest of their sightseeing. And definitely not if this is their last night...
Forum: Travel Tips & Trip Ideas
Nov 29th, 2024, 03:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 333
Posted By janisj

I haven't used them but they are a very long...

I haven't used them but they are a very long established/GINORMOUS company and pretty well reviewed. Been around for over 100 years. They were bailed out during the 2008 financial cricis but seem...
Forum: Europe
Nov 29th, 2024, 09:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 455
Posted By janisj

You got it :) The best strategy to visit the...

You got it :) The best strategy to visit the Tower is to pre-book timed tickets for the first slot of the day (slightly different opening times depending on the day) and get there a few minutes early...
Forum: Europe
Nov 28th, 2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 361
Posted By janisj

Anxious to hear how things finally worked out!

Anxious to hear how things finally worked out!
Forum: Europe
Nov 28th, 2024, 09:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 455
Posted By janisj

Meant to address this: "I'm thinking around...

Meant to address this: "I'm thinking around £15-£25 for a single meal for one person"

£15 is very low for a meal. £25 will be a bit easier. But even at places like the Armories Cafe main...
Forum: Europe
Nov 28th, 2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 455
Posted By janisj

Just quick -- a bit of a turkey coma right now :)...

Just quick -- a bit of a turkey coma right now :) 🍗🍗 🥂

You'll want to reorganize day 2 for sure. You really want to be at the Tower of London just before opening time. Then there is essentially...
Forum: Europe
Nov 28th, 2024, 04:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 455
Posted By janisj

👍 . . . Or anything else in the evenings -- all...

👍 . . . Or anything else in the evenings -- all the big museums are open late at least one evening a week. Plus concerts, etc . . .
Forum: Europe
Nov 28th, 2024, 04:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 313
Posted By janisj

Stay anywhere central -- getting to Wembley is...

Stay anywhere central -- getting to Wembley is easy by either Tube or train. Arrivals are spread over several hours before events so no issues getting there. Getting back afterwards can be a mess...
Forum: Europe
Nov 28th, 2024, 08:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 455
Posted By janisj

Welcome to Fodors. First - re restaurants:...

Welcome to Fodors.

First - re restaurants: "ideally within a reasonable budget (not looking to splurge)." isn't very helpful since we don't know what you consider 'reasonable'. What is the actual...
Forum: Europe
Nov 27th, 2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By janisj

Thanks for the further explanation -- still may...

Thanks for the further explanation -- still may not visit again but at least I'll give it a thought.

I once did a solo 'self guided' pub crawl from Town of Ramsgate to the Prospect of Whitby to...
Forum: Europe
Nov 26th, 2024, 06:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 684
Posted By janisj

Besides those, there are 15 or 20 other central...

Besides those, there are 15 or 20 other central neighborhoods that are better situated than two of hotels the OP mentioned. My posts really only addressed those three specific hotels.

If they...
Forum: Europe
Nov 26th, 2024, 03:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,852
Posted By janisj

I'll have to go back and read the entirety of...

I'll have to go back and read the entirety of your descriptions of the "Museum of the Home" -- because I'll probably not visit it again. The 'Geffrye' used to be one of my very favorite museums in...
Forum: Air Travel
Nov 26th, 2024, 09:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 377
Posted By janisj

All of those fares look quite reasonable. Any...

All of those fares look quite reasonable. Any would work -- but option 2 IMO would be the most practical and cheapest in the long run. Open jaw like that is usually more convenient and saves money...
Forum: Europe
Nov 26th, 2024, 09:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 374
Posted By janisj

You can (thankfully) forget the schedule and...

You can (thankfully) forget the schedule and 'hassle-seemig' info in AnselmeAdorne's post. That would be the situation if you were landing at LHR and immediately heading up to Edinburgh. That WOULD...
Forum: Europe
Nov 26th, 2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 684
Posted By janisj

Plus there is quite a long walk at the LHR end to...

Plus there is quite a long walk at the LHR end to the Elizabeth Line station - a car service driver will meet you right as you exit Arrivals and schlepp your bags to the car.
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