Dalian in the North East of China is a popular tourist destination for locals and some international visitors. There is also a small thriving ex-pat community. The malls are friendly and engaging and some of them are very modern. Further…
Air travel
How to get your money back from a bankrupt airline
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If an airline goes bust after you have paid by credit card, but before you travel, your best way to get your money back is to lodge a dispute via the bank that issued the credit card. Your grounds for…
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Venice Connected – nice try but many problems
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When visiting Venice one can pre-book a number of services online with Venice Connected. When it works it must be fantastic. When there are problems no help is available. And a number of people have reported problems. People have complained…
Air travel, comfort
Air Asia “quiet zone” planned
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From February 2013 Air Asia will have a “quiet zone” on their flights. The front 14 rows, 7 of them economy, will be reserved for passengers 12 years old and up. Some parents reacted vocally in the press. The main…
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Screaming babies as loud as chainsaws
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We all know that babies can be noisy, but how noisy? Some screaming babies have been measured at over 110 decibels of sound pressure. How loud is that? Very loud! In an industrial setting this is the one-minute maximum safe…
Online booking
Save up to 30% on flights – avoid online booking traps
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Loyalty can cost you A warning about online airline ticket pricing. If you have previously booked through a particular site, or in some cases if you have searched there previously and return for another search, you will get a higher…