With so many tube and train works on Sunday it was a real challenge just to get to the airport. Normally I fly from nearby Heathrow, so a lovely taxi ride door to door starts the holiday in a relaxed style. However trying to get through London when all south bound trains aren't going where you want them to and confusion at west hampstead means time is wasted as overground trains aren't going through London, and the taxi company announcing that there's nothing until 10 left us tutting and tired and we were still in zone two. Still this trip is all about being challenged, and I have never been so relieved just to arrive at Victoria, taking almost two hours!!!! Thank goodness we left with plenty of time to spare. When travelling so long as you are moving nearer your destination, however slow, you're moving in the right direction.
Monday 30 June 2014
How difficult can it be getting to Gatwick !!!!
With so many tube and train works on Sunday it was a real challenge just to get to the airport. Normally I fly from nearby Heathrow, so a lovely taxi ride door to door starts the holiday in a relaxed style. However trying to get through London when all south bound trains aren't going where you want them to and confusion at west hampstead means time is wasted as overground trains aren't going through London, and the taxi company announcing that there's nothing until 10 left us tutting and tired and we were still in zone two. Still this trip is all about being challenged, and I have never been so relieved just to arrive at Victoria, taking almost two hours!!!! Thank goodness we left with plenty of time to spare. When travelling so long as you are moving nearer your destination, however slow, you're moving in the right direction.
Moving in the right direction
After 21 hours of travelling we arrived safely but delirious with lack of sleep, to one of the remotest capital cities in the world Ulaan Baatar. Nestled in between a mountain range this sprawling soviet style city is home to just over a million Mongolians, a third of the entire county! Everyone has been so friendly and helpful so far, a guy at the airport got us a crazy old taxi driver who didn't over charge!!! The the receptionist walked us to the nearest bank and made sure we headed off on the right direction in our jet lack fog and the bus conductor was lovely as we headed home after an afternoon of seeing most of the Gengis Khan statues in town!
Sunday 22 June 2014
Count down to travels
I love the packing frenzy in the last few days before you head off. You dust down your rucksack, get out you travel kit, and pop to the chemist to spend a small fortune on getting your travel stuff up to date. One session needed for charging camera batteries then I'm ready to go!
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