Author: Emma

How to Use the Trains and Metro in Japan

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The rumours are true. Japanese trains always run on time. But that’s not all there is to know… What you need There are 2 things that will make train travel in Japan so much easier, 3 if you want to count your smartphone. Number 1 is a portable wifi box. For info on how to get one and how they work see this article right here. With access to wifi you will be able to use the wonderful app that is Google Maps. Train travel becomes a lot less scary when you have a full breakdown of train times, train numbers and changes. One thing I like to do on a route I’m unfamiliar with is to search for a journey but not start the navigation, because then you can follow yourself as you travel along the highlighted route. Number 2 is a Pasmo or Suica card. Similar to London’s Oyster card, they let you add credit on to them and you simply swipe in and out at the barriers in the train stations. The …

How to Get to Charles de Gaul Airport from Disneyland Paris

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If, like us, you arrived at Disneyland by taxi or coach but plan on getting to the airport by train, you might find information hard to come by. Every article we came across described the journey in the opposite direction. So if you want to get from Disneyland Paris to Charles de Gaul airport, it can be a little tricky. That’s why I’m writing this guide, so you don’t have to go through the same confusion we did.  The train station at Disney is really easy to find. There are plenty of signs and it’s located right by the park entrance. So that part of it was fairly straight forward. But if you need to Google it, the train station you’re looking for is Gare de Marne la Vallée Chessy. Once you’re inside you’ll be able to see ticket machines and help desks to your left. This is the part of the area you want to ignore. The ticket machines there can’t sell you the ticket you need and the people at the help desk can’t either (although they …