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Going to work in Italy soon!?
I start work in Italy as soon as I have received my passport. Since I already have a job in Italy, and my new employer has proved to them that I do, it is going to be prioritised. I should have it in about 2 or 3 weeks, and shortly after that I will be getting on a plane and starting my new job.
However, I’m unsure about a few things.
I have to fly from London Stansted, as that is the cheapest airport where I can get to Brindisi in Italy. I will have to travel down the night before, as the flight leaves early in the morning and I can’t find any plane/bus/train that will get me there in time, not even an overnighter. Will I be allowed to sleep in the airport?
Also, I have applied for an EH1C card, but will I need travel insurance as well? I am going to be staying in Italy until the end of August, so I will be there for about 5 months. I can’t find any travel insurance that doesn’t cost a fortune. Even insurance with my bank would cost me £90, which I can’t afford as I have to save up for flights. I’m not even certain exactly how much a flight would cost me, as the prices seem to be changing daily. I can’t book a flight until I’ve received my passport. Does anyone know if flights would be cheaper to book a few days or a few weeks before travelling?
I have found a few things on the Internet about the town I am going to - Lecce - but not a lot. Can anyone give me some firsthand information? I am going to Italy to be an Au Pair, but I don’t even know simple things like where the nearest shops or parks are! I’m going to feel a bit useless having to get the parents or children to show me. I’d rather know a few things before I go.
I’ve been told that the weather has become hot and sunny recently. Do you think this will last, or am I better to bring some cold weather clothes as well?
Lastly, I’ve been told I’m not allowed to take fizzy juice or teabags on the plane with me! I am addicted to Irn Bru and Tetley tea, and I’m not sure how I’m going to be if I can’t drink either of them. Think I’ll end up being even more homesick! It was my parents that told me this, but I can’t find anything that says about it. Does anyone know?
Any other information or help at all would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance =)
i have currently been in Italy for a few months so this is what i know ! :
yes you can sleep in the airport although it wont be much fun. I used to travel to stansted using the national express bus to get there, have you checked them out ?
The EH1C card is for medical treatment in the country, travel insurance is more broad, for example it can cover stolen goods to drugs and medical bills to flying you back home in case of an emergency. Mine cost me about £50 however since you are there longer, unfortunately there is not much you can do about it.
Booking flights is usually cheaper the earlier you do it, for example a month before. It can also be cheap from 7 - 1 days before, as the company wants to fill the plane! however booking a few days before can be a risk.
Don’t worry about the town, why should you feel useless not knowing where the shops are if you have never been!? The people who know the most are the people you are going to stay with! you can look on google earth or maps, type the address in and get an idea of the area.
The weather is getting better slowly, but compared to england its summer right now! take a jacket and some jumpers for the rainy days and the odd cool night just incase, but it’s only going to get hotter and hotter, and since Lecce is in the south, expect it to get very hot!
No liquids are allowed in hand luggage on the plane, doesn’t matter what it is. They are allowed in the suitcase, however check stansted’s website, it should tell you all there.
ciao ciao
Traveling to and Around Blackpool
With more than 17 million visitors a year, Blackpool certainly ranks as Europe’s busiest tourist resort. There are plenty of ways to get there, either by bus, train, car or by air.
In terms of public transport, Blackpool has many links to UK towns and cities. One of these links is through the National Express bus line, which connects Blackpool to other major cities.
From the Talbot Road Bus Station, the National Express has coaches that travel directly to London, Manchester and Birmingham, as well as other locales. There are also connections to Liverpool, Newcastle and Nottingham as well as indirect services to the airports in Heathrow, Manchester and Gatwick. Travellers may reach the National Express by logging on to www.gobycoach.com or through tel no (+44) 0900 80 80 80.
There are also two main train stations in Blackpool: Blackpool North, which connects Blackpool to the UK’s major cities, and Blackpool South, which services local destinations.
The Blackpool North station is located near the Tower, Winter Gardens and North Pier. It has a direct service to Manchester and, from there, travellers can connect to practically everywhere else, including London.
The Blackpool South station is located near Pleasure Beach. It has direct services to Lytham, St. Anne’s and Preston.
Travelling by train from Manchester to Blackpool takes about an hour and 15 minutes. About 35 daily services ply that route. Travelling by train from London to Blackpool takes about three and a half to four hours. There are about 10 daily services on that route.
The M55 motorway has made travelling to Blackpool by car or motorcycle from practically any point in the UK an easy exercise. The M55 motorway leads right to the centre of Blackpool and links the resort to the UK’s motorway network.
However, a word of caution here. Given Blackpool’s popularity, especially during the summer months and in September and October during Illuminations season, travelling there by car will often leave you mired in traffic so brace yourself for some congestion along the route. The most traffic-prone area is the M6 exit leading to the M55. The traffic jams there can take five minutes to half an hour.
The good news is that, once you arrive in Blackpool, you don’t have to worry about a place to park. There are over 8,000 parking spaces in central Blackpool alone.
Here are some precise driving directions for your convenience.
(1) Traveling from the South — Follow the M6 heading to the north up to junction 32 and all the way to the M55 until you see the Blackpool signpost. Take the M55 exit at junction 4, go straight until you reach the A583. Follow the signs that direct you to the town centre or Blackpool’s various attractions.
(2) Traveling from the North - Follow the M6 heading to the south up to junction 32 and all the way to the M55 until you see the Blackpool signpost. Take the M55 exit at junction 4, go straight until you reach the A583. Follow the signs that direct you to the town centre or Blackpool’s various attractions.
(3) Traveling from Manchester, Liverpool and other North West locations - Follow the M60 ring road until you see the Bolton/Preston signpost and then turn into the M61. Go straight on the M61 until you reach the M6 (about 20 minutes) and then take the northbound turn. Go straight ahead until junction 32 and all the way to the M55 until you see the Blackpool signpost. Take the M55 exit at junction 4, go straight until you reach the A583. Follow the signs that direct you to the town centre or Blackpool’s various attractions.
Finally, if you prefer to travel by plane, you will find that air travel to Blackpool is quite easy. Blackpool Airport itself is only about two and a half miles from central Blackpool and from the resort’s many tourist attractions.
Blackpool Airport has daily flights to London, Stansted, Dublin, Isle of Man and Belfast as well as charter flights to Jersey, Tenerife, Majorca and Alicante. An estimated 350,000 passengers a year pass through the airport, which boasts of a gift shop, children’s play area, two comfortable domestic lounges and a bar and buffet that serves drinks, snacks and meals all day long. The terminal building has a Hertz Rent a Car office.
To get to the centre from the aiport:
(1) Taxis - Many taxi firms take passengers from the airport to Blackpool and nearby towns and villages. A taxi rank is located just outside the terminal building. For more info, you may call Blacktax at 01253 596 596 or 01253 508 508.
(2) Buses - Several bus services ply the airport to town centre route and the bus stops are all located near the airport entrance. For more info, call tel no 01253 473000. For National Express, call tel no 08705 808080.
(3) Trains - The Squires Gate station is a short five-minute walk from the airport passenger terminal. The station has trains heading to the Blackpool North station.
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