Travels In Black

  So you’re planning to go to The Big Apple!! While there is a wealth of information and things to do in New York, I’ve decided to put together a little list covering things you may (or may not) know exists in this amazing city that I loved.  Being born and raised in London, New York was not daunting for me as I am used to the hustle and bustle of a busy city; however not everyone is the same and so I thought I’d try help make things a little less overwhelming.   1.   Of-course the first thing I’d suggest is the Empire State Building ! I’ve been to the Empire State Building three times (trust me once is enough), but each time I’ve been New York it’s been with someone who hasn’t seen it *sighs*.   The famous building stands at a whopping 443 meters tall with construction starting in 1930. Getting there is so simple, you can hail a taxi, grab an uber or use the subway (lines 1,2 and 3- get off at 34 nd Street – Penn Station or lines 4, 5,6 and 7- get off at G...

  So, you’re travelling to Turkey and have no clue were to start in Istanbul? Well that is understandable, the city is huge and has so much to offer depending on your taste in travel. I went to Turkey with my best friend (who is Turkish and has lived there); so I was very fortunate in that I had a great tour guide, but for those of you who are going alone or are the main planner- here are my top things to do while you are in the city! Time of Year Visited: October 2020 Weather: Very hot, humid and dry 1.   First things first, get yourself booked in for a Turkish Hammam . I would suggest booking this for the last day(s) of your trip because after running around the city, it is such a great way to relax and unwind. Hammam is a form of steam bath which has been inherited from the Roman empire. A traditional hammam includes body scrubbing with a special handwoven cloth, a foam wash and finishing off with a massage. Hammams are typically split in male and female rooms so yo...

  Where: Aarhus, Denmark Time of Year Visited: August 2020 Weather: Cool, overcast and had a few showers. Flights: Ryanair Stansted to Denmark Aarhus (direct RTN) - £39.96 (2 adults) Accommodation: DBU Hotel & Kursuscenter (Twin Room with private bathroom)- DKK 1,395.21/ £169. 54 (for 2 adults) Price: £104.75 per person Currency: Danish Krone COVID- 19: It is compulsory to wear a mask in the airports and during the flights. It is not compulsory to quarantine for 2 weeks for all open countries (travelling from the UK, we were fine). Be prepared to have temperature checks and fill in a form regarding recent health/ symptoms. The airport was empty, it took us 11 minutes to get through security from our bus- there was only one couple ahead of us at security.   Getting Around : From the airport to the city centre there is a bus that runs in accordance to inbound/outbound flights. The bus is the 925X and takes roughly an hour-hour and half. It came to 21...

Where: Punta Cana Time of Year Visited: June 2019 Weather: Hot and Dry Flights: British Airways- Gatwick to Punta Cana (RTN) Accommodation:   Whala! B à varo Resort - all inclusive- Twin Double Room (7 nights) The resort is set on the beach with multiple outdoor pools, a gym, a restaurant and multiple bars. All inclusive is set to a buffet style breakfast, lunch and dinner and all alcoholic drinks; as well as daily activities such as aqua aerobics and beach volleyball. The resort also offers daily events including   Spanish night pool party and dance lessons. Rooms come with all amenities (shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, shower caps and slippers) as well as air conditioning, a fridge, a TV/ radio set up and linen/ towel change daily. view from the rooftop bar Price: Flights, accommodation and transfers to/ from airport= £739.00 via loveholidays.com Currency: Dominican Peso (£1= RD$74.90) although USD is widely accepted and sometimes preferred. Gett...