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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| transportation from lgw to Dover | 7/8/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: Hi Alun I will be arriving on jul 12 at 7 am we are looking for transportation to Dover ( the ... A: The train is easy, but there is no direct train - you'll have to change -but it's easy enough to do. ... | ||
| How to get to Aberdeen from Lagos, Nigeria. | 7/5/2008 | Adrian Clarke |
| Q: Good day, I recently got admitted into the Uiversity of Aberdeen and I live in Lagos. I would like ... A: Helen, First of all congratulations in being accepted into Aberdeen University. I'm sure you will ... | ||
| Best price car service Gatwick - Dover | 7/5/2008 | Michael |
| Q: My parents are going on a cruise next month. They are arriving in Gatwick and need transport, ... A: There are a number of chauffeur services who would be able to provide a service meeting your parents ... | ||
| Travel to UK in November | 7/4/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I have never been to the UK. I will be in Basingstoke for business, but want to take an extra week ... A: Don't worry about the weather - November is usually a lovely month, occasional rain, but a lot of ... | ||
| the underground | 7/2/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: im from the north east of england and ive never travelled to london before alone. i have no clue ... A: Yes, you just take the Victoria line direct to Kings Cross - it's light blue on the tube map. ... | ||
| the underground | 7/2/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: im from the north east of england and ive never travelled to london before alone. i have no clue ... A: Rebecca, I'm very happy to help. Actually, you shouldn't need an extra ticket, as you can have your ... | ||
| train travel | 6/27/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: My family will be in UK this summer for a trip (you have already helped once before on this trip), ... A: There's no such thing as a silly question, promise - and I'm delighted that I have been able to ... | ||
| Old Castle in the UK | 6/24/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I bought this old printers cut about 30 years ago in a flea market (penny market). Wanted to show it ... A: It's generic, just to "show" a castle - any real castle wouln't have windows like that, especially ... | ||
| Travel from US to Liverpool | 6/24/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I would like to plan a trip from the US to Liverpool for the summer of 2009. I understand that I ... A: plus a few airlines are looking still at making this route ever cheaper - the new "open skies" ... | ||
| Travel from US to Liverpool | 6/23/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I would like to plan a trip from the US to Liverpool for the summer of 2009. I understand that I ... A: Are you only visiting Liverpool, please? The UK is a very small island with excellent train ... | ||
| Dover to Gatwick on Thursday 8/23/2008 | 6/21/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: We are planning a cruise from Dover and back to Dover. Our ship docks in Dover on Thursday at 6AM. ... A: So long as your ship docks on time, and you have a taxi booked to take you to Gatwick Airport, ... | ||
| Original sightseeing tour | 6/18/2008 | David Stewart White |
| Q: I just wanted to know, I'm staying at the Hilton Metropole on Edgware and on looking at one of the ... A: I have not taken that tour, but the Marble Arch tube stop is only 0.6 mile from your hotel---pretty ... | ||
| I need to know... | 6/15/2008 | David Stewart White |
| Q: I need to know how much plane tickets would cost from North Dakota to England, for 2 adults and 2 ... A: I'll try to answer some of your questions: Plane tickets have been going up in cost because of the ... | ||
| london pass discount card | 5/26/2008 | Michael |
| Q: My wife and I are heading to London for the first time in early June. Is the London Pass Discount ... A: I must confess, your question has left me in something of a quandary - and I'm not sure I can give ... | ||
| Gatwick to Dover, to cruise, & return | 5/23/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: A group of 4 seniors will be arriving Sept 2am at Gatwick. We will have to travel to Dover, where ... A: Ah, right! Ok, yes you can rent a car / MPV (a "van" here is a commercial vehicle) but remember ... | ||
| Heathrow to Gatwick | 5/22/2008 | Michael |
| Q: Michael,My wife and I arrive Heathrow terminal 5 on June 4 at 14.55 and need to get to Gatwick ... A: You have quite a short gap between your two flights, so you may wish to take further advice from BA ... | ||
| Gatwick to Dover, to cruise, & return | 5/22/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: A group of 4 seniors will be arriving Sept 2am at Gatwick. We will have to travel to Dover, where ... A: ) in Gatwick - there are several hotels at the airport - look at: ... | ||
| Rail and tube card info | 5/14/2008 | Willie Wallace |
| Q: I hope you are doing very well. We are a group of international university students traveling to ... A: I am sorry Joseph, I think you will need to talk to an expert who lives within an hour of London to ... | ||
| FARE | 5/11/2008 | David Stewart White |
| Q: am a student from Asia, looking forward to do my degree in Wrexham, but my stay is in Liverpool. so ... A: I think you can explore all the transportation options by going to this website: ... | ||
| Brussels to Harwich | 5/6/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I have found it very helpful. By chance, can you suggest transport from Brussels (actually Banneux) ... A: none of them particularly easy - I'd need more info of the dates / times you're intending to travel ... | ||
| London Underground Tunnels | 5/4/2008 | Michael |
| Q: Just wondering - do any London Underground trains physically travel under The Thames river, or do ... A: In fact, almost all London Underground routes which cross the Thames do so via tunnel - the only ... | ||
| How do I relocate from the US to the UK? | 5/4/2008 | David Stewart White |
| Q: I would like to know the procedure on relocating to England from the United States for good. I need ... A: I get this question fairly often even though my main expertise concerns tourism, not residence, in ... | ||
| London to the Highlands | 4/29/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: My family (2 adults, 2 kids) will be in London for about three days, then we are going to a clan ... A: Melanie, hi - this is really an extraordinarily difficult question to answer - but I relish the ... | ||
| IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET GATWICK AIRPORT FROM HEATHROW? | 4/29/2008 | Dean |
| Q: Could you please advice me is it possible to get Gatwick Airport from Heathrow airport for ... A: there should be sufficient time to get between the airports. Obviously as you suggest, a private ... | ||
| Transfer from Heathrow to Charing Cross Sta | 4/27/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: We are arriving at Heathrow about 10am on flight from Dulles. We need to get to Charing Cross ... A: Getting from the airport to the underground station is easy - there are lifts / elevators and ... | ||
| weather.. | 4/22/2008 | Graham Thomas |
| Q: I have severe asthma and allergies and am afraid the dampness and pollen might cause problems...Any ... A: i dont think you need worry unduly - London is no worse than any other city for pollution and unless ... | ||
| England | 4/2/2008 | Francine |
| Q: My husband and I and our 19 year old daughter will be traveling to England May 24-June4. We would ... A: The most resonable area to stay in is Bayswater. Many budget type hotels. Buy a tube- bus pass and ... | ||
| Cheap Theatre Tickets | 4/2/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: Alun,You answered a questions a few months ago about cruising into Dover. Transportation questions ... A: There is such a huge range of theatre in London during May that, in theory, it's very difficult to ... | ||
| Traveling to the UK | 4/1/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I had to start a new question because the system wouldn't allow me to make anymore follow up ... A: I can't give formal legal advice - however, if you take a look at ... | ||
| Travelling between Stevenage and London | 3/31/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I am flying in from Canada with a group and we are planning a trip to London for about 8 days. ... A: especially from Canada. However, anyone under 18 would need the written permission of a parent or ... | ||
| Eurail and Eurostar | 3/31/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I am traveling around Europe next month.. we have already bought our Eurail passes and I believe ... A: Happy to help! Stonehenge is odd ... when you get there, most people find it a little ... | ||
| Eurail and Eurostar | 3/31/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I am traveling around Europe next month.. we have already bought our Eurail passes and I believe ... A: Euros 150 return (round trip), whatever month you travel. Oddly, Eurostar fares are the same to ... | ||
| Hotels/Accommodation in London | 3/31/2008 | Willie Wallace |
| Q: Can anyone suggest a budget hotel in Central London? A: The first thing to know about London is, it is like a series of small towns, connected by The ... | ||
| Travelling between Stevenage and London | 3/29/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I am flying in from Canada with a group and we are planning a trip to London for about 8 days. ... A: There's no need to apply or order your ticket in advance, as many hundreds of people use this way ... | ||
| Gatwick or Heathrow | 3/26/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: We are planning to visit London for a few days and then travel to Harwich to board a cruise ship. We ... A: You don't say where you will fly from, but most flights from the USA arrive at either London ... | ||
| Holiday | 3/26/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I am planing a trip to either Oxfordshire, Cornwell or Devonshire. I will be travelling with my ... A: Firstly, so you know, the counties are Devon (not Devonshire) and Cornwall. I'm not sure where you ... | ||
| Travelling between Stevenage and London | 3/24/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: I am flying in from Canada with a group and we are planning a trip to London for about 8 days. ... A: You'll be pleased to hear that there is a superb rail service from Stevenage, with trains at least ... | ||
| Gatwick to Rotterdam | 3/24/2008 | Michael |
| Q: Greetings! We are flying from Canada to Gatwick arriving 10 am and wish to travel over to friends ... A: Well, I'll make a confession here - the thought of a through rail journey hadn't even crossed my ... | ||
| Gatwick to Rotterdam | 3/22/2008 | Michael |
| Q: Greetings! We are flying from Canada to Gatwick arriving 10 am and wish to travel over to friends ... A: I'm afraid you are right in your research - there are no direct flights from Gatwick to Rotterdam. ... | ||
| free camp sites | 3/19/2008 | Alun Hill MCIJ |
| Q: Good Morning Alun, As we will be spending upwards of 3 months travelling extensively through England ... A: I suspect that there is no such thing - sorry! The nearest I can get to a discount and help came ... | ||
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Alun Hill MCIJ
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As a full time, UK based, travel journalist, I travel almost constantly around the whole of the UK, searching out restaurants, hotels and "must see" places. Visitors for both business and pleasure are welcome to ask questions. I almost always travel by public transport, so questions on rail, air and coach / bus travel are also very welcome. I also regularly write about and use the "Eurostar" rail service between London and Continental Europe - which uses a tunnel under the English Channel - so I am able to help with any questions there, too.
Experience
I'm a full time, UK based, travel journalist. I travel almost constantly around the whole of the UK, searching out restaurants, hotels and "must see" places for my readers. I have been writing about, filming and reporting from UK tourism destinations for over 12 years. I cover both "business" and "pleasure" trips for my readers.
Organizations
I am a member of the "Chartered Institute of Journalists" (the world's oldest professional body for journalists), the "British Association of Journalists" and "The International Travel Writers Alliance". I hold a full UK Press Card, issued by the Metropolitan Police at Scotland Yard, London.
Publications
National and local press in UK.
Local and National TV in the UK and Europe (Germany, Hungary), reporting on travel and tourism in the UK.
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