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If you get a rail/sail ticket, you can travel from the Hook of Holland to any Dutch station for just over £100 for two of you, which is excellent value.

Because of this ferry service, the Netherlands have now become my place for a quick getaway. Much easier than travelling there by Eurostar.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20695 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19893 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19893 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19716 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19716 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19511 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19511 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17378 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17378 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16861
Another option is taking a ferry and train combination from Osaka to Hokkaido. Unfortunately, the ferry takes a lot of time - 19 hours one way, plus a couple of hours for the train. So flight seems to be the best option here.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16861 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16347
You'll be speechless as you enter the glorious Boston Harbour - watching the fantastic skyscrapers get bigger and bigger on the horizon! It's a must!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16347 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13839
More like a cruise liner than a cross-channel ferry, it has a swimming pool, fitness centre and restaurants. The ship leaves Istanbul on Fridays and Mondays, and Bodrum on Sundays and Wednesdays (Istanbul-Bodrum is about 24 hours, Istanbul-Cesme is 17 hours). The midweek sailings stop in Çeşme on the way. Prices are about £50-70 per person sharing a two-berth or double outside cabin, meals not included.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13839 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13420
Buses to Rafina from Athens depart at Pedion Areos at the junction of Patision and Alexandras avenue every half hour.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13420 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12925 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12925 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12514 www.travelmusings.net]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12514 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11694
And to the east lies the North Sea, as cold and uninviting as it sounds. Yet still the trawlers venture out of the mouth of the Tyne in search of the mighty cod, and Norway beckons, inviting the Geordie to embark on a yet more arduous ferry journey to frigid fjords where they can languish on the latitude of an Arctic circle.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11694 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10780 www.condorferries.com

Cheapest flights last year were with Aurugny (50 mins from Gatwick):
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We drove the rental car from Malaga to Algeciras and parked it in an all-day lot (for 19 euros). There are two ferries. One takes an hour to cross, and the other takes two and a half hours. We boarded the faster ferry (two adults for 102.30 euros) and waited for the departure. The ferry sat for an hour before finally leaving. As it turned out, that was the best thing that could have happened to us. While we were waiting to leave, we started talking to a man named Habibi and his wife and eight-year-old daughter, they were on vacation from their home in Birmingham, England, to visit his family, who still live in Tangier, Morocco. We asked Habibi for a private guide, two hours later, when we arrived in Tangier, we helped carry their luggage to the parking area where they were met by Habibi’s brother.

To our surprise, Habibi sent his wife and daughter with his brother and told us he wanted to join us to see Tangier. Using his cell phone, he reached one of his old friends Benny, a licensed guide who picked us up with his air conditioned car.

They drove us all around the city highlights and up into the hills to see the mayor’s home and the king’s palace. He talked a man with camels into letting us ride on them. Then we returned to the city where he led us through the oldest part, the Kasbah, Medina and Berber Souks. We visited a famous hotel where American and English actors stayed while filming in the area. He spent the entire day and most of the evening showing us the city he grew up in and obviously is still in love with.

We had such a great time that our new friend had to remind us that the last ferry back to Spain leaves at 11pm. He and his Guide/drove us back to the ferry building, made sure we got our passports stamped, walked us to the boat and made sure we were safely aboard before they left to join their families.

The last ferry back was a slow one and took two and a half hours to make the crossing. We drove the rental car back to our resort. Thanks to Habibi, we had a wonderful time visit.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10501 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10379
Fly north to St Vincent if you can - I flew from Trinidad - and you'll be captivated by the Grenadines, floating in the clearest, bluest ocean you'll ever see, long before you land. A friendly taxi driver will soon get you to Kingstown, check ferry times and probably suggest breakfast at Cobblestones restaurant. It's good advice!

Don't rush to the ferry; amble, soak up island life - chill and connect.

Soon the Bequia Express ties up and discharges passengers with efficient chaos. Climb aboard for the one-hour crossing - and relax!

Bequia's silhouette crystallizes into an intricate, green paradise, as Admiralty Bay embraces the returning ferry. Port Elizabeth grows from hillside specks and soon you'll see its streets merging seamlessly with the tree-lined, restaurant-fronted beach.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10379 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10171 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10171 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9776 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9776 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9405 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9405 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8665 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8665