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SMART QUOTE
"The crisis of today is
the joke of tomorrow."
--H. G. Wells,
English author
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YOU KNOW
The heart of a blue
whale is the size of
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TRAVEL LAUGH
when rising
kids, you learn that...
1. Garbage bags do not
make good parachutes.
2. A 3-year-old is louder
than 200 adults in a
crowded restaurant.
3. The glass in windows
(even double pane)
doesn't
stop a baseball
hit by a
ceiling fan.
4. When you hear the
toilet
flush and the
words "Uh-oh,"
it's already too late.
5. Brake fluid mixed with
Clorox makes smoke,
and
lots of it.
6. A six-year-old can
start
a fire with a flint
rock
even though a
36-year-old
man says they can only do it
in the movies. A
magnifying
glass can start a fire even
on
an overcast day.
7. Certain Legos will
pass
through the
digestive tract
of a six-year-old.
8. "Play-Doh" and
"microwave"
should
never be used in
the
same sentence.
9. Super glue is forever.
10. No matter how much
Jell-O
you put in a
swimming pool
you still
can't walk on water.
11. Pool filters do not like
Jell-O.
12. VCRs do not eject
PB&J
sandwiches even
though TV
commercials
show say they do.
13. A king size waterbed
has enough water to fill
a
2000 sq.
foot house
deep.
14. Marbles in gas tanks
make lots of noise in
a moving car.
15. You probably do not
want to
know what that odor is.
16. Always look in the
oven
before you turn it
on. Plastic
toys do not like ovens.
17. The spin cycle on the
washing machine does
not make
earthworms
dizzy. It will,
however, make cats dizzy.
18. Cats spit up twice
their
body weight when dizzy.
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Welcome
to the 17th issue of the HOLIDAY BAZAAR e-newsletter. This
is a regular newsletter which aims to keep you up-to-date
with happenings in the travel and tourism industry in Kenya.
We at Holiday Bazaar belive in continously improving our services
to serve you better. We therefore await your valuable feedback
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What
To Do If You Miss Your Flight.....
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Sorry the gate is now closed
– words to scare every traveler. Here’s how to
avoid that dash to the plane (and what to do if you miss it)
PHONE AHEAD
They won’t hold a flight for you, but if you’re
running late, try phoning the airline. You’ll find
out whether your flight is on time (if not, check-in will
stay open longer) and some airlines will even send someone
to meet you through security (more likely, obviously, if
you’re in club class).
CHECK IN ONLINE
It’s probably too late to tell you now that you could
have checked in using your PC any time in the last 24hours.but
it’s worthy nothing that online check-in closes just
an hour or two before departure- and that some airlines,
including Lufthansa, let frequent fliers check in using
their mobiles (they send a barcode to your phone, which
can then be scanned at the departure gate). Other carriers
such as Singapore Airlines let you check in by sms text
message on some routes.
SPEAK UP
Cut-off times for check-in vary (see box below)-and if you’re
stuck in a queue and time’s getting tight, let someone
know. Staff combs check-in lines to pull out anyone who’s
cutting it too fine, but don’t rely on them: It’s
quite acceptable to go the front of the queue if necessary,’
advises British Airways.
WATCH THE SCREENS
With departure lounges posing as shopping malls, it’s
easy to see why people miss flights even after security.
watch the screens; go to gate’ means there’s
time to pickup a coffee en route; now boarding’ means
get a move on; and if you see ‘last call,’ run
for it-you only have 5-10 minutes to get the gate.’
Gate colsed’ means you’re probably too late.
Once the aircraft doors have closed, there’s no way
you’re getting on board,’ says BA. Virgin is
similarly strict, but Monarch is more merciful:’ go
to the gate even if it has closed, as the captain has the
final decision on late passengers’.
MISSED IT?
If you’re airside, you’ll be escorted landside,
where many airlines let you pay a ‘rescue fee’
to be put on the next available flight. Surprisingly, no-frills
and charter airlines are often happier to assist than the
scheduled carriers, who tend to hide behind restrictions
and flexibility rules.
CHECK YOUR INSURANCE
Most good travel insurance policies cover costs incurred
due to missed flights up to about £500- but only if
you have a good excuse: a breakdown or accident en route
to the airport. Check the small print, and remember: oversleeping
doesn’t count.
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| Masaai Mara
Flights |
Fly540 Aviation Limited
would like to announce Masai Mara as its new destination.
Our schedule, initially, will offer daily flights to Masai
Mara from 16th July 2007
Introductory fares from Nairobi to the Mara start from
$199 retrun and $100 one way. Taxes are $6 and $4 respectively.
Mombasa to Mara from
$270 return and $203 one way. Taxes are $8 and $5 respectively.
From Mombasa this will provide a faster connection on a
full service aircraft.
Flying a Dash 8 (37 seats) to Governor’s, Kichwa
and Keekorok. For special groups we will land at other airstrip
on request.
Bookings open on 25th June 2007.
For more information call Holiday Bazaar Ltd
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A
Class Above,
Flying premium Economy – Luxury For Less or a sky high
rip-off?
In airlines days of yore, you had two options: fly business
class and re-mortgage your home or fly economy and re-align
your spine. But now a number of airlines have introduced the
middle man – premium Economy (PE). The average PE fares
costs double the cheapest economy ticket, though some deals
can slim the difference to just a couple of hundred pounds.
The crucial question is: Is it worth it?
SPACE AGE: The biggest benefit
is more leg room (see table). The seat is often longer and
better, too: Virgin Atlantic’s PE seats are 19in wide
instead of 17.5in in economy. And you can expect better facilities
– a laptop power point, larger seatback screen, adjustable
head and footrest and a greater angle of recline. The bigger
seats also means there are fewer of them across a row: 2-4-2
instead of 3-4-3 on a British Airways 747, for example. Plus
the PE cabin is either at the front of economy, or on the
upper deck – a great option as the seats are just 2-2
across, and it’s more secluded. Look at www.seatguru.com
for detailed seat plans and tips.
SERVCE WITH A SMILE: Virgin
gives you a ‘welcome aboard’ glass of bubbly and
newspapers. While airlines serve Economy meals to PE passengers
before the rest of the cattle class, ensuring that your meal
choice is available, but Air France goes one step further,
offering a very good business class meal to PE passengers.
OTHER PERKS: Most carriers
have separate check in facilities for PE. Also, your hand
luggage allowance is higher – double in some cases.
The hold allowance is 30kg instead of 20kg. Most airlines
give out fewer frequent flyer points on discounted tickets
– only 25 per cent of the miles flown with BA, for example
– but premium economy will give you up to 150 per cent
of miles flown, so your miles could rack up six times faster.
THE GRAND TOTAL: Fares in
PE usually start at about twice the price of the cheapest
Economy, and are about a third of the cheapest Business Class
fare. For example a fare to London with BA costs $1,099 (Economy),
$1,770 (PE), and $2,515 (Business Class).
IS IT WORTH IT? Having extra
legroom can transform a flight, so if you can find a good
deal, it’s certainly worth a try. Virgin Atlantic is
particularly good, especially as you can get great prices
through an agent or tour operator. Similarly, BA and virgin
are worth paying the extra for PE on a night sector –
like from Los Angeles to London. If you usually travel in
Business, think of downgrading to PE for the daytime. But
beware: once you’ve flown Premium Economy, you may never
go back.
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| Premium Economy – what you get |
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Seat Pitch in inches (economy) |
Better food |
Separate Check in |
Higher Baggage Allowance |
| Air France |
37(32) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| British Airways |
38(31) |
N |
N |
Y |
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