The weekend is here! I have a good problem. I don't have an agenda. I simply have a number of places that I'd like to visit.
I have my usual errands to run. I need Diet Coke. I'm out of cream cheese.
I also have some Groupons to use up. I like exploring new places.
It's nice to have a weekend where I have a ton of flexibility. It's also nice to unwind. Shorter work weeks tend to wear me out faster.
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Saturday, October 19, 2019
Thursday, August 02, 2018
Booking flight, train, and cell phone plan for European work trip
On Wednesday, I spent roughly half my workday booking my flight and train tickets for my upcoming work trip. I dislike how strict certain rules imposed by my company are.
My destination is a remote part of Sweden. It's actually more convenient to fly into Copenhagen and then take a train to this town.
I booked my flight. Going to Copenhagen was fine. The challenge is booking a flight back home, keeping in mind that the train ride to get back to the airport is three hours.
I wanted to take an afternoon flight. This flight selection got flagged by the travel booking system that I was using as being more expensive than the recommended flight. So, my departure schedule consists of taking the first train out on a Saturday at 6 am and getting to Copenhagen airport by 9 am. I then have two hours to board my flight.
It's doable, provided that everything is on time. I don't like travelling under tight circumstances.
The roughest part of my travel plans is actually after I land at Copenhagen airport. I have two hours to find the train station. Normally, it's one train to this town. On this particular weekend, it's a train-bus-train route. Each segment is roughly an hour. I have eleven minutes to transfer. Again, I hope that it's enough time. Luckily, all three segments run practically every hour.
I also went ahead and got a SIM card for my phone. It comes with a gigabyte of data and a fixed number of minutes for calls. I can use it anywhere in Europe, so it'll cover my Denmark-Sweden visit just fine. It should get to me in a week.
I don't mind researching travel route and plans. They are definitely more enjoyable when I am planning a vacation than a work trip!
My destination is a remote part of Sweden. It's actually more convenient to fly into Copenhagen and then take a train to this town.
I booked my flight. Going to Copenhagen was fine. The challenge is booking a flight back home, keeping in mind that the train ride to get back to the airport is three hours.
I wanted to take an afternoon flight. This flight selection got flagged by the travel booking system that I was using as being more expensive than the recommended flight. So, my departure schedule consists of taking the first train out on a Saturday at 6 am and getting to Copenhagen airport by 9 am. I then have two hours to board my flight.
It's doable, provided that everything is on time. I don't like travelling under tight circumstances.
The roughest part of my travel plans is actually after I land at Copenhagen airport. I have two hours to find the train station. Normally, it's one train to this town. On this particular weekend, it's a train-bus-train route. Each segment is roughly an hour. I have eleven minutes to transfer. Again, I hope that it's enough time. Luckily, all three segments run practically every hour.
I also went ahead and got a SIM card for my phone. It comes with a gigabyte of data and a fixed number of minutes for calls. I can use it anywhere in Europe, so it'll cover my Denmark-Sweden visit just fine. It should get to me in a week.
I don't mind researching travel route and plans. They are definitely more enjoyable when I am planning a vacation than a work trip!
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