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Visiting Disneyland In Paris

February 26th, 2010

All children dream of going to Disneyland at least once in their life, but let’s not forget that adults also like to take part in fun activities and be entertained too, which is just what Disneyland offers. The problem is that for anyone who lives outside of America, traveling to the original Disneyland is very expensive. On the other hand, Disneyland Paris can be easily reached by anyone who lives in Europe.

It is no surprise that Disney Paris provides a first class array of hotels and facilities. All budgets are catered for, and you can find just the right hotel to meet your particular tastes. Hotels in Disneyland Paris include the official Disneyland Hotel right on site, and the Hotel New York, Newport Bay Club, Hotel Cheyenee and the Sequoia Lodge, all of which offer easy access to the fun.

Staying in a Disneyland Paris hotel is an experience that you will remember for a long time as you can enjoy entertainment and even themed breakfast with your favorite Disney characters! It is easy to get to the theme park itself as a free Disney shuttle service leaves every 10 minutes from your hotel. Eurodisney also have a themed entertainment district called Disney Village where you can go shopping, visit themed bars, enjoy new cinema releases and even visit the disco.

Another benefit of the Disneyland Paris park is that over 80% of the attractions are under cover, so there is no risk of getting sun burnt or wet. As for the rides, there is every kind of thrill that you could wish for. There are fun, easy going rides for youngsters, and fast, scary rides for old children and adults.

Your theme park tickets are valid all day, so you can break your day up just as you want to. Even if you leave the theme park, you can return later in the day, so long you keep your ticket of course. It is advisable stay at least 2 days in Eurodisney to get around all the attractions, but many families decide to stay a week because there is so much to do!

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Eurostar Breakdown Debacle

January 21st, 2010

Eurostar passengers stranded in London

Eurostar train break downs, caused by the unusually severe winter weather, have resulted in tens of thousands of travelers stranded or delayed. As many as 55,000 travelers have had their journeys disrupted by no less than six train break downs.

It has been reported that although the snow shields used to protect train electrics for 15 years had been effective in the past, the unusually acute weather conditions in Northern France had caused severe problems. Eurostar think that they have now identified the cause of the problems and will be testing trains with modifications designed to prevent further issues.

It is reported that as many as 2000 passengers were trapped in the Channel tunnel on broken down trains. Some passengers have been trapped in their trains in the channel tunnel for as long as 16 hours. Many of the trapped passengers reported receiving no information and no food or water during their incarceration. Some passengers even abandoned their trains and walked through the dark, cold tunnel which runs for 24 miles beneath the channel.

Many passengers have expressed dismay at the way in which Eurostar have managed the issues and failed to communicate with travellers. There have been reports of some passengers suffering panic attacks and some experiencing claustrophobia in the confined tunnel. Many have complained about the lack of information, food, water and support.

As many as 31,000 people were stranded on Saturday and a further 27,000 on Sunday.

The continuing bad weather has caused flights to be cancelled from many British airports. As weather forecasters warn of further heavy snow in many parts of the UK further travel disruption is expected as Christmas approaches. Police in Scotland have advised travelers not to travel unless their journey is absolutely essential.

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