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Luggage and bags: Luggage with wheels is always a good idea, wherever you are travelling.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Whether snowy/wet/sunny/warm or cold weather, layer your clothing.
Wear thermal underwear (these are easily bought at the local clothing shops), with warm leggings and a top under a toasty jacket for the cold. I have my trusty grey duffle coat, plus a white snow jacket for this type of weather, and they are a godsend!
Wear flat shoes that have a good grip, as when it is snowing, and afterwards, when it is sludge, it's really difficult to walk and keep your balance!
Always remember to bring a cap/hat that covers your head and neck for when it gets hot, as well as sunglasses.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Sunscreen (Factor 35 is the minimum factor I use, no matter what the weather is), headache tablets and usual little things like some plasters for blisters, cotton wool, germolene etc.
Photo Equipment: Your camera, with charger, and a EUROPEAN plug extension.
Miscellaneous: Have a map of the area handy, plus a local bird, flower and tree book. For this you also need a pair of good quality binoculars
Written Jun 10, 2007
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Luggage and bags: Depends on how you are travelling, but suitcases or rucksacks are fine, but we dont have a lot of porters anymore and you will be expected to carry your own stuff. Airports have luggage carriers though :-)
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Dover can vary in temprature but in Summer tops and shorts are fine in winter good warm clothing. BUT!! no matter what time of year, keep you eye on the weather forcasts and get an Umbrella, :-) it can appear even on a nice sunny day. Just use good common sense and you cant go far wrong.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: You can buy everything you need in Dover, but make sure you have enough prescriprion drugs with you to last, if you do not belong to the EU as Medical costs are high and a lot of meds cant be bought over the counter, if you are not sure go to
http://www.wellbeing.com/atp/index.jsp
they have a lot of info there.
Photo Equipment: Dover can deal with any of your Photographic needs it may be a little more expensive than the US and Canada though.
Updated Aug 25, 2002
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Photo Equipment: The white cliffs are so famous you must get a picture of them. If the sun is in the right place the effect can be stunning.
Written Nov 18, 2003
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The white cliffs are so famous you must get a picture of them. If the sun is in the right place the effect can be stunning.
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Q: Aside from a Taxi, can I take a fast speed train from Heathrow to Dover. How do I get info on the train? Will be staying at the...
A: I don't think you want to take a taxi unless you are very rich. I'm not a bus person and so can't advise about that. If I was doing the journey I'd use the...
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The first thing most people see when they approach Dover on one of the many ferries that cross the English channel every day are the White Cliffs of Dover. (Alas the cliffs are not white) The Eastern...
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Not the nicest town in the world, but it is a working port so you have to make allowances and it does have some redeeming features. The castle which dominates the skyline is superb and the white...
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This is Dover, an historic town in the south east of England, just 7 miles from my home town of Folkestone. Many people who visit Dover just use it as a port of call on there way to France and Europe...
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OUR FIRST TOWN IN ENGLAND WAS.................
The White Cliff's of Dover....... I think everybody must have heard of these cliffs! White,[well not pure] they were, and they stretched for miles along the English coastline.
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There was a great fuss recently when some travel guide decscribed Dover as 'little more than a glorified loading ramp for the ferries.' A nice turn of phrase, I think, and not that much of a...
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