Travel Freak

The 2008 has not started well for airlines that do not adhere to a transparent pricing policy and in line with that provided by Italian law and community.

Since January first, in fact, the Antitrust comminato has six convictions accompanied by penalties for 47,500 euros. According to Il Sole 24 hours, the fines are linked to advertising of air fares considered misleading. The proceedings have focused campaigns published in newspapers and magazines that promised travel at very low prices if not free, by failing to declare taxes and fees additional.

Among the companies affected are the low cost, as Aer Lingus, Easyjet and Jet2.com, but also the Czech Airlines and British Airways, which will have to pay 12 thousand euros in compensation. The defect to advertise low prices and then hide the surprises not only carriers flying over our country and indeed the last month the European Union has launched a measure that the rules of transparency, updating what is already contained in the third package .

It should be remembered, since the holiday period, which in Italy are prohibited rates net of expenses, taxes and other charges, or refer to a single case of return, to a limited number of tickets or certain periods of validity reservation and travel if not clearly indicated.

ou have space for a vacation between the end of June and July, Flyaway proposes the formula roulette five stars for a stay 7 nights in Sharm to 898 euros per couple including flight, which means that when the balance will be provided the name of the 5-star hotel where staying. The solution adopted by Flyaway guarantees stays in quality treatment with “full board” that is, everything including beverages and soft drinks.

It starts from Malpensa or Bologna on July 7 while until June 30 you can start even from Naples and Bari. The price includes the franchise of baggage (20Kg), transfers from airport to hotel and vice versa, and airport taxes.

Another tender, but this time seven nights in 4 star all inclusive, with flight and taxes, including the Viking Club in Naama Bay. On the sandy beach of Sharm Reef found beds with mattress and umbrellas and can be reached with shuttle service from the hotel. There are two swimming pools.

Until June 30 (starting Friday) from Naples and Bari to 390 euros per person, but if we start from Malpensa, Bologna, Ancona, Pisa, Turin, Venice and Verona costs 415 euros. Costa 415 euros per person starting Monday from July 1 to 7 from Malpensa or Bologna and 440 euro if we start from Ancona, Pisa, Turin, Naples, Bari and Verona; If starting from ‘July 8 to July 24 cost 470 euros While costs 540 euros if we start from July 25 to 30. The day of departures from the following stops are: Monday from Malpensa and Bologna; Tuesday from Ancona and Pisa; Friday from Turin, Venice, Naples and Bari and Saturday from Verona.

Until December 31, 2008 will be possible to travel by train at a reduced price. This initiative must be advantageous to an agreement between Trenitalia and Legambiente Tourism and provides a discount on the price of residence in any tourist structure, as long as it is labeled marked ecological Legambiente.

There are no restrictions regarding the type of train and service used and can also be applied to all foreign tourists who buy international tickets abroad. The only conditions as to take advantage of the discount are: to inform the structure at the time of booking and presenting the rail ticket return of the total value of not less than 20 €.

The formula discount is structured in two separate deals, a weekly that will allow you to stay for 7 nights and pay only 5 or otherwise can be used with 3X2, or enjoy 3 nights for the price of 2.

The French capital on June 28 inaugurates a new system of urban displacement along the river. It called Vogeo and service will be offered by green and blue boats in service from the station Austerlitz up in the province, Maisons Alfort (Val de Marne). With five total stops, the stopovers in Paris will be the National Library and Bercy.

This project was founded in 2003 by the demand of transport more environmentally friendly and economic and investment reflects the joint bodies responsible for the traffic in Paris and its suburbs. The experiment will last two years to assess whether and how to extend the service. For now, holders of subscription RATP travel free while the single ticket costs 3 euros. The boats that offered the service are catamarans who stay up to 70 passengers.

If not exactly an alternative to bateaux mouche, since the route reduced by Vogeo, certainly represents an opportunity for tourists to get a budget tours on the Seine. Places that, for a tour of major monuments, there is a convenient service BatoBus: with 12 euro can travel an entire day without restrictions between the stations of the Eiffel Tower, Museum D’Orsay, St. Germain, Notre Dame, Jardin des Plantes, Champs Elisees, Louvre and Hotel de Ville.

Arriva animation 4d with Shrek to Movie Park in Bottrop in Germany el’occasione progress is to go to make a look. The park, the largest of its kind, is devoted exclusively to the world of cinema and is also ideal for a weekend with his family.

The attractions are very different: the reconstruction of the set of “The man in black” to “The blues brothers”, the stunt man in action; trip to Mars, the encounter with aliens in the Bermuda Triangle. For the kids there with Patrick SpongeBob, Dora and Jimmy Neutron.

Throughout the month of June, the park is open from 10 am to 18, while in July the closure was postponed to 20.00 and increase the days devoted to special events such as July 5 devoted to “Laser Show” or July 14 dedicated to SpongeBob birthday (hence the calendar).