Advantages: Flight on time, meal was good, staff ok Disadvantages: old plane, no inflight entertainment, one toilet had no water on way out
...I flew Heathrow to Izmir in Oct 07. Crew were ok, not as miserable as expected based on the reviews I had read. No in flight entertainment but meal on way out was very good. On arrival in Izmir one of my suitcases had been ripped on 2 sides. I filled in a damage report and was told to ring the airline.I got a Turkish friend to call on my behalf and was told by KTHY that I had to bring my suitcase to Izmir, which was 2 hours away and they would try and repair it. I explained I could not get there with a suitcase and a baby but they were not interested and did not offer alternative or any help. Most disappointing as suitcase not useable for return trip....
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Advantages: Cheap to eat out, lovely beaches, nice warm climate Disadvantages: Not much to do
...Turkey is quite a popular holiday destination for the British due to its beautifully clear waters and warm climate. I stayed just outside Izmir for two weeks and I have to say that I have no intention of returning there again. Don't get me wrong - many people go there and find it a most beautiful place for a holiday and indeed you may love it. Well let me tell you why it was not for me.
I actually went out there after being invited by a friend of mine, who is Turkish. Most of the holiday was spent by the beach which is perfect for me because I like to relax in the sun when i'm on holiday - for me there is nothing better. The sea is gorgeous...so clear that when we went out to deep waters you could still see straight to the bottom. I can't stand waters where they are full of rocks and seaweed so the sea around this part of Turkey I...
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Advantages: Located on Jumeriah Beach, comfortable, relaxed and friendly atmosphere, SUPERB VALUE for money and quality for a 4 star hotel Disadvantages: none really - if you get a sea view room
...Visitors to Dubai are presented with a mind-boggling choice of hotels ranging from budget, to a mass of 4 star plus and 5 star Hotels, not to mention the world famous 7-star Al-Burj Hotel situated on the white sandy Jumeirah Beach.
So where do you start? If you are looking for a reasonably priced pleasant hotel with a relaxed atmosphere out of the hustle and bustle of the city, look no further than the splendid Oasis Beach Hotel; a 4 star deluxe resort hotel, located on the beach. This hotel is ideal for the ultimate in relaxation offering the holiday maker emotions of tropical beauty, lush green lawns, unspoilt beach views and a feeling of being at home yet away from home…
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Oasis Beach Hotel is about 30 minutes drive from Dubai International airport located on the infamous Jumeriah beach strip...
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My impressions of this game when I saw it advertised on the internet was that it looked like a completely different type of game that I'm used to seeing for the DS.
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To best describe Hotel Dusk you could say it is an interactive novel in... more
The Wherry Hotel is a fairly small hotel on Oulton Broad near Lowestoft, Suffolk, overlooking Oulton Broad, and part of the Elizabeth Group of Hotels, a fairly small chain with hotels mainly in East Anglia, and also northern England. I have been staying... more