Mobile Phone by Johan Larsson

1. XE currency exchange

Knowing the different currency rates of every country is difficult for even the seasoned traveller. XE currency exchange is one of the easiest currency exchange apps to use. Setting up XE currency exchange is easy, the user sets their default currency, and the app will give the rates against other currencies. XE currency will even remember the latest downloaded rates, which becomes helpful when traveling and WIFI is not available. XE currency exchange is an excellent measuring stick to understand the current foreign coin exchange rate.

2. Google Translate

Anyone who travels internationally knows how difficult the language barrier can be. English will suffice for basic conversations in most of the world, but knowing basic foreign words helps. Google Translate is one app that will help anyone who wants to get past any language barriers. With Google Translate, the user can speak into the phone in their native language and translate into many popular languages; users can also type in the word that they need translated. Rather than carrying around a large and cumbersome book, any savvy traveler needs to download Google Translate to make their international travel easier.

3. Wi-Fi Finder

When traveling, wireless Internet is usually difficult to encounter. With Wi-Fi Finder, the job gets much easier. The app helps the user locate a wireless connection from any of the half million locations listed around the world. The app allows the user to filter the results to filter out hotspots that charge their users.

4. Skype

Skype is an essential app for anyone that is away from home often. With Skype, both users can video chat for free. It would be prudent to find a wireless hotspot; Skype does better with a faster Internet connection. Anyone who misses family and friends when they travel needs to download the free Skype app.

5. AccuWeather

One thing that every traveller needs to follow is the weather report. AccuWeather has a great app available for free that tracks the weather around the world. The app allows its users to add multiple locations; which makes it easier for the traveller to plan ahead. The app is great for viewing the next days hour by hour forecast, as well as the ten day forecast. Anyone who travels should know the weather forecast; this app performs perfectly just for that.

The cell phone has become a powerful tool in almost everyone’s lives. It is apparent for any serious traveller that a cell phone makes their day much easier. There are hundreds of travel apps on the marketplace and anyone is sure to find what they need. Some of the apps are free, and some are pay; depending on the need it is often worth it to pay the small fee to download an app. Without apps, traveling is much more confusing and difficult to plan.

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La Coruna airport serves the A Coruna province of North West Spain which forms part of the Galicia region. The capital city, also named A Coruna, is located approximately 8km from the airport, so a hire car can transport you swiftly between the two. Galicia is not as tourist-driven as some other areas of Spain, making prices comparatively low and this also extends to car rental costs. Having your own vehicle whilst visiting the area will allow you to fully explore the beautiful countryside and historical towns and cities, whilst also saving you money on public transport costs. Collecting your hire car direct from the airport is very convenient, particularly for families or other large groups and for those visiting on business. Most of the major car rental companies have facilities at the airport, including Avis, Alamo, Budget and Europcar.

La Coruna airport, Spain by Marcus

Booking Online

There are a number of ways to find companies offering car hire for La Coruna airport online and a simple search on Google (such as “car hire Spain“) will return many pages of results. If this seems a little overwhelming then price comparison websites will do a lot of the hard work for you, providing easy options to narrow down the search to your requirements and directly compare particular companies and deals. When you find something you are happy with, simply click through to the relevant page and make your booking. Alternatively, if you have been recommended or prefer to use a specific company, you can go directly to their homepage to book your car.

Benefits

Online booking is very fast and simple and you will usually be e-mailed all the details relating to your purchase for easy reference. There may also be the option of amending any details of your booking prior to departure, but be sure to check for any additional charges. Booking in this way gives you as much time as you need to select the right vehicle for your needs and budget, without feeling unduly pressurised. Most companies also have a wider choice of vehicles available online, compared to booking on arrival at the airport. In this way, you can be sure of all the usual benefits associated with car rental, such as freedom and independence, with the additional reassurance of knowing that the car you want will be ready and waiting for you on arrival.

Online booking of rental cars is by far the most convenient way to arrange your transport from La Coruna airport, providing the best prices and widest range of options to truly make the most of your stay in this beautiful part of Spain.

AUTHOR BIO
Shirley Jones writes regularly for a range of travel websites and blogs, covering many aspects associated with this field. Particular areas of interest include finding the best holiday deals on tickets, accommodation and related travel requirements in Europe (e.g. cheap car hire Spain, car hire for La Coruna Airport) to help UK-based consumers make the most of their money in this top holiday destination.

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Photo by William Murphy

These online tools are increasingly growing in popularity on the internet.  There are comparison sites for train fares and hotels popping up all the time, with each one offering some great deals on some fantastic locations.

To get a good deal you simply need to enter a few simple criteria.  Firstly you will need to enter your travel destination and the type of hotel or residence you have chosen, then the date of departure and of arrival, the number of people in this trip, and then any other options the site gives you (if you would like to refine your search even further).  Once these data has been entered then the search can be launched and dozens if not hundreds of results are displayed immediately.

Quite often you will see the cheapest deals at the beginning of the list (top of the page), but do not mistake them for the Ads by Google.  These are often misleading.  Comparison sites however are not the only possibility for which to purchase train tickets, as there are other ways to spend the holiday of your dreams without spending all of your savings.  In fact the web offers us so many opportunities that you are spoilt for choice.  They have promotions and discounts on stays at hotel rooms, cheap train tickets and airline tickets, there are supersaver tickets and weekend passes.  You can find coupon codes for zoos and theme parks and special offer weekend concessions at the local caves or sea life centre.  All of these types of offers are commonplace today, thanks to the internet.

Similarly one can enjoy the sidewalk sales of Europe to unearth an interesting proposition both in terms of quality of service and in terms of price.  On the other hand the low cost airlines are not to be overlooked, of course they often sell snacks and other forms of comfort on board, but their prices are defying all competition.  Another possibility to remember too, focuses on all-inclusive. This is a pack consisting of a hotel room, plane ticket or train ticket, and even sometimes transfer and car rental.  This option allows for significant savings on the total of these benefits (if they were added up separately).

There are also train companies that offer last minute tickets or train tickets that have a great discount if you book far enough ahead.  There are also websites that are constantly churning out last minute offers and deals, just hoping to fill up that very last train seat.  The best advice I can give is travel as much as you can as far as you can, and do it all through research on the internet.

Author Bio
Shirley Jones and her friends have travelled to every zoo in great Britain, and almost every wildlife centre and they did it all through purchase train tickets and finding out the cheap train tickets allied with the highest calibre hotels.

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St Ermin’s lobby

While it is strikingly apparent that the history of the hotel has really been embraced, its also notable that the hotel has been recently restored and has an unusually pleasant ‘contemporary sheen’ after a £30 million refurbishment that was undertaken through 2010 which has really added to the grandeur and luxury of the establishment.

Just outside the hotel’s grand cast iron gates is the quintessential London – St James’s park, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament are literally a stone’s throw away from the hotel which made this hotel the ideal spot for a first timer tourist in England’s capital.

As a famous saying goes ‘when a man is bored of London, he is bored of life,’ and I can now vouch for this. After spending a mere two days at this hotel (and frankly, saw what I thought was a lot of London) I gained a further appreciation and lust for exploring more of London. I think its only once you’ve had a small taste of the fascinating capital that you can really appreciate the magnitude of the place and the amount of exploring that is open to any tourist or traveller.

Caxton Grill Beef

For those that perhaps plan to stay a little longer in London than I did you’ll be pleased to hear (but likley unsurprised) that the hotel is in the perfect spot for exploring a little further too as there is an underground station just a five minute walk away. Or alternatively, there’s the low cost rental bicycles (otherwise known as ‘Boris bikes’ after the cities eccentric mayor) nearby if you fancy taking a more scene route!

Oh, and before I forget – if you’re a fan of steak don’t forget to check out the St Ermin’s on-site restaurant the Caxton Grill if you’re a steak fan, their Josper Grill (one of only 3 in the country) is sure to give you a steak experience you are unlikely to forget!

Written by Alex of The Luxury Holiday Blog.

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Santa María de León Cathedral was built of golden sandstone, in the Gothic style in the 13th Century. Master Cathedral architect was Enrique. It was built in the place where originally (in the 2nd century BC) stood Roman Spa, which was about 800 years later converted into a palace.

León Cathedral was completed in the 16th century. Today it is a wonderful building and since 1844 it is Spanish National Monument.

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Right at the entrance of the León Cathedral there are three decorated portals. Inside the cathedral there are more than 250 magnificent stained glass windows and a large circular window. Stained glass windows occupy more than 1800 m2.

In León Cathedral you also find cathedral’s museum. You can see there La Virgen Blanca, which is a Gothic statue of the Virgin Mary. Then the treasury of the 16th century and the cloister decorated with frescoes by Nicolás Frances. Cathedral Museum is in the summer (July-September) open from Monday to Friday, from 9:30 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:30. On Saturday it is open from 9:30 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00. Cathedral is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

But the museum is open all year round, however opening hours are changing, it is better to look at the official site of the León Cathedral. Basic admission fee is 4 €.

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