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whenthiswasfields

What are your favourite global hotspots?

Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago 1 response

Following on from itchy feet’s essential travel kit I’d like to ask the assembled panel about their hidden gem global hotspots. After years of dreaming I am finally taking the plunge at the ripe ol’ age of 34 and I’d be grateful for any must see recommendations in Thailand, Vietnam, Oz, NZ an...

dabu

Best day trip cities?

Posted by dabu about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 7 responses

So about the ONLY thing I can think of that’s cheap in London is flights. Signed up for those ryanair specials and I’ve booked myself a tue-wed trip to sardinia for only £25. I think I’m going to try and make a couple of day or 2-day trips every month. What do you FCLers think are the best spots...

whenthiswasfields

Can you recommend some travel must haves?

Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active over 2 years ago 9 responses

Yes! I did it! I jacked in the job and bought an open ticket to central America for who knows how long with the option of working in diving if I get bored lazying around too much. Question… for those travellers out there, in hindsight to your last trip, what are some of the best gadgets (nothing too wanky) ...

faith

How can Ken justify it?

Posted by faith about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 18 responses

I was absolutely disgusted when on either the 3rd or 4th January, I went to get on my usual bus- they the butt holes ripped me for £2! I was only going a couple of miles. I only had £3 in my pocket (i’m not ashamed to admit that it was a jobcentre/signing on trip- don’t mock me too much) so I was, natura...

faith

Never try travelling in Twickenham on a match day....A lesson.

Posted by faith about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 4 responses

You’d think I would have learnt my lesson, having lived in twickenham since time began I was born. I made the fatal error of travelling from where I live through the Twickenham station to get to work, as the buses were still on divert at the time I was leaving. AKA. No buses that go near where you want unle...

salope

Has there been an incident near Oxford Circus?

Posted by salope about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 6 responses

There’s apparently been an incident and the tube is closed I think. I work near there, was supposed to be going over Clerkenwell way and then on up to Kilburn. I’m wondering whether it’s worth hanging on at the office for a bit and attempting to do so, or whether I should just cut my losses and he...

msflic

Favourite tube station?

Posted by msflic about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 51 responses

Had the pleasure of my lovely nephew’s company on Saturday, as i took him to the Tower of London. As he’s eight and walks or is driven to school he loves going on the tube, and at every stop he asked me, is this your favourite station? Which got me thinking, is there such a thing as a great tube station....

Kaliova

Does anyone else think the Oyster pre-pay rates are a bit of a swizz?

Posted by Kaliova about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 16 responses

I mean if you use both buses and tubes on a given day, and in comparison with using a 1-day TravelCard? The upper caps seem to apply independently to the buses and then the tubes so I seem to fairly regularly rack up about £8 for a day’s zone 1/2 travel.. I would check the figures on the wonderful Oyster secti...

richyblue

Tube strike - what's the best way to get around?

Posted by richyblue about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 45 responses

As well as informing everyone (if you don’t already know) that a tube strike starts on Sunday, I would like to ask people the best way to get about without the tube. Is it possible without disrupting your life too much?

CravenMaven

Who's got the worst commute?

Posted by CravenMaven about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 22 responses

I know someone who used to commute to London from Coventry every day, and someone else who had a 5 minute stroll to work (and still managed to be 30 mins late every day). So, like the scar comparison scene in Jaws, who has the worst daily journey to work?

yossarian

Trapped? Train fire and travel websites

Posted by yossarian about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 3 responses

Anyone else stuck at work due to the fire in Bermondsey? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6683641.stm Why is it that the BBC has a more up to date and informative travel information site than TFL?

robram

Do all commutes in London take "about an hour"?

Posted by robram about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 51 responses

I’m not talking about getting from Covent Garden to Leicester Square, but have you noticed if you ask someone how long it takes them to get from Place A to Place B, they invariably say, “takes about an hour”. Talk to people in your office and ask someone how long it takes them to get into work &...

Spencey

What's the District line from Wimbledon to Earls Court like?

Posted by Spencey about 1 year ago
Last active 2 months ago 6 responses

We’re thinking of moving to this area but hear horrible things about the transport- would you recommend it? Poss Southfields or Wimbledon…. We have to travel into the City so Tower Hill way. any help is really appreciated as its hard to decide without others opinions.

turboshandy

Who do I contact about the Archway Station name change campaign?

Posted by turboshandy about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 12 responses

I am trying to track down the people behind the campaign to get Archway Tube Station renamed the Dick Whittington. Can anyone be of assistance?

LitroK

Travel tips from Londoners...?

Posted by LitroK about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 22 responses

I’ve come to value the opinions on this site quite a lot, as you all seem to be savvy, well-adjusted, well-travelled and intelligent people (mostly!) What do you reckon about a feature on here which would allow people to ask for travel tips from the FCL intelligentsia? I wanted to ask if anyone had any must-se...

hubfriday

Eurostar tokens in the Telegraph

Posted by hubfriday about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 10 responses

The Telegraph are running a promotion for cheap(er) Eurostar tickets to Paris/Brussels – $90/110 for two returns. Today’s password is ‘discover’ – can anyone contribute the next three so I don’t have to buy the paper every day?

twinkleLFS

Stuff to do in Hong Kong?

Posted by twinkleLFS about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 9 responses

This had nowt to do with London. Got three days to kill there over Easter. Will be encumbered with hubby and tot. Done Lantau and city laser show previously. And we’re skint. Any thoughts?

Hilbs

Where is nice to visit in the Australiasia area?

Posted by Hilbs about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 1 response

So I got the good news the other day that my best travel buddy has been dumped by his girlfriend and is so up for seeing a bit more of the world this summer – hurrah! However, he is quite keen on going to Australia because he has family there. Now, I tend to prefer somewhere slightly more exotic – bare...

SeeSee

Holiday inspiration needed...

Posted by SeeSee about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 22 responses

I’m meant to be going on holiday for four or five days towards the end of June with three or four friends. We want somewhere that’s going to be hot, where there’s a good mix of stuff to do, good places to go out eating and drinking, and nice beaches/pools to lounge by and do nothing. I loved Mar...

Samgooding

Interesting things in Moscow

Posted by Samgooding about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 0 responses

I’m off to Moscow Friday morning and want to know what to do whilst I’m out there. Also off to St Petersburg for a few days too, same thing with that. Where’s the best places to find out all the cool stuff?

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