Taking off Travel blog

Air travel is as popular as ever, but booking your flight is not the only thing you need to arrange when you travel. As more people travel and security increases, it gets harder and harder to find somewhere to park at the airport. Even when you do, it can be extremely costly and this is a time when people are looking to save money. One way to do that is with offsite airport parking.

1. Check The Location 

A good place to start with off airport parking is on the web. Don’t just book the first offsite airport facility you find. Instead, look for maps and directions to make sure that the facility you choose really will be convenient. It’s not always about distance from the airport, though. Sometimes an off airport parking lot that’s further away can work if there’s a good free shuttle service thrown in.

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This is the second and final part of my account of a recent trip to Cancun, Mexico.

The hotel also had a well equipped gym (priced at $11 per day, though according to the hotel’s own literature it was supposed to be free). I made it in there for a workout one day, opting to swim instead on the other days. Other facilities included a spa, a few shops and an excellent restaurant. Food was included in the conference package, so I was able to breakfast on smoked salmon, scrambled egg and mini croissants every morning, with a selection of delicacies for lunch and dinner.

Mexican Special

The first night, before the conference started, we went to a place called La Destileria, where we sampled a range of Mexican dishes (the jalapenos are really hot) and drank some wine while listening to a mariachi band. Very touristy but still enjoyable. Then it was back to the hotel bar to sample tequila and sangrita - served in two shot glasses and drunk together - before heading to bed. Read more »

Using offsite airport parking is one way to make sure that your car is safe while you travel. Using a secure parking lot means that your car is looked after, even if you are thousands of miles away. But not all offsite airport parking lots are a like. Here are some things to consider before you make your choice.

Airport Parking Safety

Choosing An Offsite Airport Parking Lot

Choose an offsite airport parking lot that is close to the terminal, so you won’t have to take a long walk in the middle of the night or early morning. This is a good way to ensure your personal safety when you travel. Read more »

There’s a lot more to planning a business trip or a holiday than simply booking travel, making airport parking reservations and finding accommodation. These days you can find out a lot about where you’re headed by visiting sites for countries, cities, destinations and attractions. The only trouble is that those sites are designed to sell you on the delights of the places you are visiting. To find out what actual travelers think, you need to browse the travel forums. Here are nine forums where you can start your research.

Try these forums to plan and discuss your next trip

BootsnAll Travel is all about independent travel, with stories and blogs to make destinations come to life. The forum is sorted by destination, with active discussions of travel issues on all the major continents and regions.

Business Traveller, the magazine for business travelers worldwide, has been around since 1976. Its forum deals with any subject related to travel, with the most popular topics being airlines, airports and frequent flyer programs.

Cruise Critic is the place to go if you are traveling by sea. With five million plus members, there’s a wealth of information on everything cruise related. The forum also includes discussions of individual cruise lines. Read more »

So you think you’ve planned the perfect holiday getaway. You know when you’re going and where you’re going, but have you thought about what to do with your car when you jet off for a weekend break? Parking at the airport can be time consuming and expensive and won’t get you in the right mood to start your holiday. But you could avoid all that by taking an offsite airport parking deal. Here are five reasons to do just that.

1. Never Circle The Airport Again

How many times have you driven round and round an airport parking lot as the seconds ticked away to your check in time? It’s immensely, frustrating, isn’t it? If you book offsite airport parking, then all you need to do is show up with your car and you can soon be on a shuttle to the airport, making your flight check-in with time to spare. Your parking spot is reserved, so you know it will be there. Read more »