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Are you nervous about taking your baby or child on a plane trip? You aren't alone, most parents are nervous about it. We have moved with Iris and Sam Tarragona Corfu by plane this holiday and drove some distances by car on the island itself and we learned a few things that hopefully will help you.
General:
Bring books, old favorite toys and new surprise toys. Do remember that balls are not a good idea as they can end up anywhere! Our best buys were definitely books, especially sticker books are great! They can peel the stickers off, are glossy, have thick pages to turn easy, have bright colours and come in endless subjects. They're a nice break from the other books your child might be tired of, too. Put aside fears of setting poor eating habits, and bring on the snacks! We told Iris: “Welcome to the world of boredom eating."
Plane:
If your child is big ask for earplugs as soon as you board the aircraft. Make use of them for take-off then save them for landing as the crew may not have any fresh ones left by then. Also let them eat candies, this helps the kids tremendously if they don't know how to pop their ears.
Car:
Toy bars meant for stroller use are a big help in the car, as they often feature toys plus a snack cup, and are big and easy for you to grab from the front seat for refills. During the car trip it’s always a good idea to play a game and sing some songs. It sounds rather easy, but it does work!
Finally:
We only have one last statement! Just do it! Don’t be afraid that it might go wrong. We have learned this, because we have been travelling with Iris from the beginning. She was only 6 weeks young when we had our first short vacation and stayed in a hotel. Iris has been used to it rather fast and (maybe because of it) has always been an easy kid to get along with.
Written Sep 12, 2011
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Liaisons journalières avec Charleroi (situé à 55 km de Bruxelles, Belgique)
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Une navette en direction du centre ville est à votre disposition. Elle démarre 25 minutes après l'arrivée de chaque vol et son utilisation (moyennant un coût de 5€) vous permet d'utiliser tout le réseau urbain pendant une heure.
Information - Tél: 04.68.71.96.46
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Ryanair bookings - Tél: 04 68 71 96 65
Daily links with Charleroi (situated to 55 km of Brussels, Belgium)
Ryanair bookings - Tél: 04 68 71 96 65
A shuttle in direction of the center city is at your service. It starts 25 minutes after the arrival of every flight and its use (in return for a cost of 5€) permits you to use the whole urban network during one hour.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Phone: 04.68.71.96.46
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There is a parking area in front of the main entrance of the Cité but you have to pay. However, it is free after 8 p.m. (at least it was in October '09), so, if you want to visit the Cité in the evening, you can wait until that time.
Obviously, if your accommodation is far from it and you need to go by car.
Updated May 1, 2010
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Some road distances to Carcassonne from:
- Madrid (Spain): 900 kms.
- San Marino: 1.076 kms.
- Varna (Bulgaria): 2.633 kms.
- Moscow (Russia):3.664 kms.
Checking the website, you’ll find more road distances together with the driving times and the best routes.
Written Apr 30, 2010
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The only way to visit all these places and more is by car. You can reach the main cities like Carcassonne or Narbonne by public transport but the other places are too off the beatten path.
There is no public transport between Fontfroide Abbey and Narbonne (the nearest city).
Foix is the nearest city to Montségur. You can arrive to Foix by train.
Updated Aug 19, 2009
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"Le Petit Train" takes you around the outside of the Cite walls, and through the small, ancient village of Carcassonne, just outside it's gates, it slowly moves it's way round, giving some great views of the Fortress. You can get a true feeling of just how magnificent a fortress it is, it's amazing how anyone managed to penetrate it's walls. Some of the paths are quite steep at times so hold on.
2009 prices for an adult was €7 €4 for children.
You can catch the train, just out side the main gate.
Written Jul 11, 2009
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Regarding luggage storage, Note that there is no luggage lokers neither in the airport nor at Carcassonne's train station. But, there is a way to have your luggage kept for a day or 1/2 day at the Hotel de La Bastide which is a mere 150 mtrs from train station. At least that is what I suggest usualy to my guests(I am a cab driver)when ever I drop them to Carcassonne's station several hours before scheduled time. I think there is a flat charge of 3€.
Enjoy your travelling and our town.
Jacques
Written Jan 2, 2009
Website: www.taxi-du-minervois.com
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Ryanair flights to Carcassonne leave early on a Friday and we took a midday flight back on Sunday. This was perfect as we felt we had seen all there was to without a car.
A bus costing 5 euros is provided to take you to and from several stops in the city. Be aware the airport is minute....1 1/2 carousels,a few seats and a tiny shop.
Written Oct 21, 2008
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We have cruised on the Canal du Midi several times. One of the problems is getting from the airport (Carcassone or Toulouse) to the cruise bases. The cruise boat companies offer a transfer service but we have found this expensive. We have found a taxi service which is much less expensive and is reliable for up to 6 persons plus baggage. This year we travelled from Carcassone Airport to Castelnaudary and Port Cassafieres (Portiragnes) to Carcassonne Airport, 6 persons plus bags for half the price asked for transfers by the boat company. Also the taxi company speak English.
Written Sep 19, 2006
Phone: 04 68 25 64 80
Website: www.taxi-service-midi.com
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The airport shuttle bus parks outside the arrivals gate, and is a useful way to get to Carcassonne. It costs 5 euro one-way, and goes up to La Cite. The driver will ask for your hotel name and will drop you at a nearby stop. The bus times link in with the Ryanair flights, but the bus back is a bit late if you want to check-in really early (it arrives about an hour before take-off).
Written Apr 14, 2006
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