Going on with pints and salmon
DIARY OF TRAVEL AND GUIDE FOR SCOTLAND 2004
Written by Emiliano Marelli
Dedicated to my cat "Rain"
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FOREWORD
With the pressure of prices and after the expected arrival of the acclaimed '€ uro, to afford a vacation is becoming a luxury.
But we are Italians, we work hard for 8 months to pay taxes and a period of rest in its desired goal he really deserve!
Where? Well, that depends somewhat 'expectations and habits!
The relaxation of a holiday is a combination of many variables, some 'as the time in Scotland.
Scotland dream? Well, here's to you a story of that journey, like a chameleon, is converted into a guide for your holiday in Scotland at 80 € uro per day all inclusive!
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
To Laura who has accompanied me "happy" in this adventure, the Hertz for having delivered a Focus instead of the Fiesta, with Aurelio and Sara for bringing us company in the beautiful evening of Rosemarkie, on Leandro www.cisonostato.it of the detailed driving diary that I have brought ....
Greetings to all those who have not been able to ... take part in this great vacation!
A tribute to my patience and the work done here.
10 days holiday e. ..
- 408 reviews
- 2640 minutes of processing
- € 80 per day
- 100 miles per day
- 300 gr. salmon per day
- 5 pages a day diary (with some illustrative photos)
- 1500 words per day diary
- 8000 characters per day diary
CONTENTS
ORGANIZATION OF THE JOURNEY
TRANSPORTATION
ACCOMMODATION
EQUIPMENT
TRAIL
August 9, 2004 THE BLACK CAT
August 10, 2004 THE BLACK CAT CITY: Glasgow
11 August 2004 THE GAME OF THE
August 12, 2004 NESSIE vs DOLPHINS 0-6
13 August 2004 AURELIO AND SARA: LOOK WHO IS REVISED!
14 August 2004 THE CITIES OF TENT
15 August 2004 BEAUTIFUL CITY EXPECTS CI
August 16, 2004 WONDERFUL EDINBURGH
17 August 2004 PIPER BOY COLLECTION
18 August 2004 THE MISSING TEACHER SHOWS THE WAY
August 19, 2004 BY MAKING ... PARTIES WITH RYANAIR AND YOU ARE AT HOME
ORGANIZATION OF THE JOURNEY
TRANSPORTATION
Scotland can be reached in several ways:
* Train, but the trip takes too long and the cost is quite high
* Own car, with stress from traffic for a distance of km
* Car rental, the same as the previous one, with the weight of money hiring!
* Plane
* Ride ... dematerialisation ... expulsion from their state ...
We chose the plane, the bottom half for convenient travel time and competitive rates, especially talking about low-cost companies.
In February, we booked with Ryanair to Milan Bergamo (Orio al Serio) - Glasgow Prestwick to € 86 return including airport taxes!, For various problems, in July we have the holiday shortened from 15 to 10 days, going to spend thus a total of € 150 per person.
This is, as well as Stockholm, have been introduced since 2004.
Somewhat curious, catalog GIFT on board, that the commercial models erei Ryanair can cost almost as a flight ....
Warning that the load on board (7kg) or in the hold (15kg)!
In return we have seen the worst "mistake" of history to an overload of weight in the hold, the indomitable Italian couple in front of us to pay the equivalent of 11 kg in sterling ringing, I leave to you ... without the calculation 'other most of the cost of the ticket!
A couple of tips:
- To same check-in in Italy there will be many stories: genuine goodness, by chance or tactic BUSINESS? Warning! That you pay the consequences of return, the sound of a POUND!
- Weighed in hold baggage at home that are within the limit set! I recommend that you overload the luggage by hand, distributing items or removable bags: at check-in you will find a fantastic hand luggage of 7kg! .... E "hiding" the rest ... on the trolley ... in some corner of the ... passengers following ... Do you?
How to move to Scotland?
Use the Scottish Railways (http://www.scotrail.co.uk) is not the most comfortable and even more convenient: you always have the burden of luggage (I know something of the past!), Are also of Succubi other public transport, there are timetables and routes to be respected and the place is not guaranteed!
Rent a car, however, has a low price and allows for any half is located on a map and has a path forward ...
With Hertz, through its partnership with Ryanair, it offers good rates for class B car (a ford fiesta for instance) asking € 392 for 15 days and € 249 for 10 days; scales are unlimited kilometers, theft protection, fees and charges and an allowance to £ 500 (€ 750 approx) in the event of damage to the car.
There are a number of options: removal of the exemption to 11 pounds per day, possibility of 2nd driver at £ 8 per day, supplying fuel at advantageous rates (instead of returning the car with the full ... I will tell you later one trick ...), personal injury protection, surcharges for delivery of car in other places other than those stated.
Before the delivery of the keys you will be asked to verify the damage the car, compared with those known and identified on the yellow form "pre-post rental damage report", your task will be to check the car park and report any damage to additional.
Petrol (unleaded) costs between 0.80 and 0.85 pounds per gallon.
Compared to Italy? Do you ... transforming pounds and gallons ...
Distributors Safeway is cheaper, then it, and finally Q8 Shell.
TAXI
We all know that I am not the cheapest, but sometimes it is necessary to prefer this convenience. Here are the average prices if you are a little 'confused with the local media:
ACCOMMODATION
Scotland has different possibilities of accommodation:
* Hotel, the scope of those who have a high budget to be spent
* Campsites, with the possibility of staying in your tent, in your caravan or hire those in the camp
* Guest House and Bed & Breakfast (B & B)
* Hostels
To save money we combattutto against interperie and always slept in the campsite!
The camp, on average, for 2 people, 1 tent and a car (the one hired!) Is from £ 8 to £ 20, depending on location and category mainly allocated by the Scottish Tourism Board, and if you do not have your car cost you 20-30% less.
The other structures, apart from the hotel and some rooms leased reason for prices per person, and the prices are higher, even 30 pounds more per person!
The hotels are expensive, especially those belonging to major worldwide chains (Hilton, Sheraton, ...)
EQUIPMENT
The equipment is a direct result of transport and accommodation: the first imposed restrictions on size and weight of baggage, which, without half of their transportation, you must scarrozzare a continuation of mò of your spine! The accommodation, however, change the type and quantity of your baggage.
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