Today I pick up my rent-a-car from Hertz at the Oslo airport. And spend a week driving to some of the most famous hikes and attractions.
Here’s my plan so far … though it’s bound to change on the road.
Doh! 🙄 … It’s already changed. The good deal I got on a rent-a-car was from the other Oslo airport. The one where Ryanair flies. I had to take a 2 hour train to go get it. Late.
In England, Wales and Scotland there is no law against “jaywalking“.
That’s good. Because there is no rhyme nor reason to the pedestrian crossing lights in Glasgow. They are random. Worst city in the first World so far as I can recall.
I made the tourist pilgrimage to FRINGE and the Tattoo in 2009.
Since my flight was out of the Edinburgh airport, I booked one night to once again shuffle crowded streets filled with revellers. Edinburgh is crazy fun in August.
One night was enough.
Last time I enjoyed the free street performers more than the free indoor events. Or even the paid shows.
And the free, quirky Kelvingrove and Hunterian museums.
But it’s the surprises that keep me walking. I stumbled on to charming Ashton Lane near the University of Glasgow. A pedestrian strip of shops and restaurants.
The weather is crap, of course. Can we move Glasgow to the Mediterranean? 😎
I like how Glasgow tries to be the opposite of tourist darling Edinburgh. They don’t take themselves too seriously here. This disarmingly hilarious statue of the Duke of Wellington is the de facto symbol of the city. Thousands of Glaswegians signed an online petition insisting the traffic cone STAY!
I find Glasgow down to earth. Good value for the tourist.
As I wandered around Iceland one thing after another struck me as weird. Unusual. Bizarre.
For example, this place I stumbled upon by accident.
This experiment in recycled architecture is the home of Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, a 66-year-old film director whose acclaimed work played an important role in the creation of this exhibition. …
Summer of 2018 WOW had by far the cheapest flights Canada <> Europe. It only introduced North American destinations in 2016.
I’d heard plenty of customer complaints. Fares are low. But extras are expensive. Final costs are deceptively advertised.
For me it was great. I flew Toronto to Iceland (5 hours) and stayed over at no cost for 9 days.
CAD 8.99 – seat selection
CAD 69.61 – checking one bag
CAD 278.59 TOTAL including tax
I also bought a meal and drink for about $15.
That flight had no entertainment. No free drinks or snacks. They gave me grief that my one free carry-on was too large. WOW requires smaller size than other airlines.
I flew on to Glasgow.
CAD 259.66 TOTAL including tax. Checking one bag. AND one carry-on item.
I most often fly Air Transat Canada <> Europe. Toronto to Glasgow was running about CAD $1000 at the same time. The “free” stopover in Iceland worked perfectly for me. Most WOW flights stop in Iceland.
IF you want to stop in Iceland for a few days or more, WOW is ideal.
IF you travel light, WOW is very inexpensive.
IF you don’t care about extras like water, WOW is fine.
I’d definitely fly them again. But I’ll read the many confusing rules in advance.
WOW is far better than Ryan. Not nearly as good as EasyJet.
Rick McCharles 