Comments for Sunvil Blog http://blog.sunvil.co.uk find the real country Wed, 09 May 2012 17:25:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The downside of flying on no-frills flights… by Ryanair schedules extra flights for Champions League Final | MyTravelMoney.co.uk http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2012/04/the-downside-of-flying-on-no-frills-flights.html#comment-630 Ryanair schedules extra flights for Champions League Final | MyTravelMoney.co.uk Wed, 09 May 2012 17:25:57 +0000 http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/?p=742#comment-630 [...] what you like about Ryanair (www.ryanair.com), which has been blasted by the Sunvil blog this week, but it’s the only budget airline to raise its game by laying on extra flights for the [...] [...] what you like about Ryanair (www.ryanair.com), which has been blasted by the Sunvil blog this week, but it’s the only budget airline to raise its game by laying on extra flights for the [...]

]]> Comment on The downside of flying on no-frills flights… by Liz http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2012/04/the-downside-of-flying-on-no-frills-flights.html#comment-551 Liz Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:04:39 +0000 http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/?p=742#comment-551 For me, my holiday starts at check in and the flight should reflect that. I've never tried Easyjet and only use Ryanair if there is no other choice short of strapping on a pair of wings! Cramped, no decent catering (twice there has been NO hot food at all and I've been travelling late with a child) and with rude or bored staff. they are only bearable for a couple of hours on routes where proper airlines don't go. By the time you pay for all the add ons, they aren't even that cheap. Incidentally, a friend of mine is going to Ibiza at the end of May and it is costing her more than £400 with Easyjet - not cheap at all! Three years ago I went to Tolon with Sunvil and you used BMI (I think because XL went bust?) - it was the BEST flight I've ever had in Europe - loads of legroom , good catering and lovely staff. I'm just sorry you don't use them all the time but looking forward to trying out Small Planet when I go to Greece with you some time in the next couple of months. For me, my holiday starts at check in and the flight should reflect that.

I’ve never tried Easyjet and only use Ryanair if there is no other choice short of strapping on a pair of wings! Cramped, no decent catering (twice there has been NO hot food at all and I’ve been travelling late with a child) and with rude or bored staff. they are only bearable for a couple of hours on routes where proper airlines don’t go. By the time you pay for all the add ons, they aren’t even that cheap. Incidentally, a friend of mine is going to Ibiza at the end of May and it is costing her more than £400 with Easyjet – not cheap at all!

Three years ago I went to Tolon with Sunvil and you used BMI (I think because XL went bust?) – it was the BEST flight I’ve ever had in Europe – loads of legroom , good catering and lovely staff. I’m just sorry you don’t use them all the time but looking forward to trying out Small Planet when I go to Greece with you some time in the next couple of months.

]]> Comment on 5 watersports activity holidays in Greece by Paxos Villas http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2012/03/5-watersports-activity-holidays-in-greece.html#comment-550 Paxos Villas Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:58:16 +0000 http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/?p=461#comment-550 Paxos is waiting all these people to have their annually windsurfing races which every year attracts so many athletes Paxos is waiting all these people to have their annually windsurfing races which every year attracts so many athletes

]]> Comment on The downside of flying on no-frills flights… by Helder Lemos - Gallivant Travel Agency http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2012/04/the-downside-of-flying-on-no-frills-flights.html#comment-549 Helder Lemos - Gallivant Travel Agency Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:36:45 +0000 http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/?p=742#comment-549 I generally agree with the main points put forward especially with regards to Ryanair's general disregard in making passengers feel as if they are doing us a favour and not the other way around. However I would hesitate in generalising based on the experience of one's own personal flights. ALL airlines have days when things do go wrong and we should not generalise based on these. It would be like saying a tour operator or a travel agent is all bad just because something may have gone wrong on your holiday. When we fly RyanAir or Easyjet we stick to the their rules and their drill, making sure they don't aggravate us and we don't get aggravated. The truth is a high percentage of times, far more often than not things run smoothly, no delays, no hassles. Essentially there is no difference between Ryanair and Easyjet's business models - it's just that Easyjet have a far more positive public perception than the negativity Ryanair seems to enjoy wallowing in. I generally agree with the main points put forward especially with regards to Ryanair’s general disregard in making passengers feel as if they are doing us a favour and not the other way around. However I would hesitate in generalising based on the experience of one’s own personal flights.
ALL airlines have days when things do go wrong and we should not generalise based on these. It would be like saying a tour operator or a travel agent is all bad just because something may have gone wrong on your holiday.
When we fly RyanAir or Easyjet we stick to the their rules and their drill, making sure they don’t aggravate us and we don’t get aggravated. The truth is a high percentage of times, far more often than not things run smoothly, no delays, no hassles. Essentially there is no difference between Ryanair and Easyjet’s business models – it’s just that Easyjet have a far more positive public perception than the negativity Ryanair seems to enjoy wallowing in.

]]> Comment on The downside of flying on no-frills flights… by Runaway Brit http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2012/04/the-downside-of-flying-on-no-frills-flights.html#comment-548 Runaway Brit Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:52:04 +0000 http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/?p=742#comment-548 I agree that budget airlines do not treat their passengers with much respect and that they have, indeed, taken the pleasure and joyful anticipation out of flying. Sadly, Ryanair continues to be the cheapest carrier for my most regular route from Sweden to London. Every time I fly, I desperately check out all of the other available options but, even with all the additional costs, Ryanair has come in cheaper every single time (a lot of this is to do with the fact that the Ryanair airport is much closer to where I live in Sweden than the other airport). So for me, Ryanair it is. I don't actually have a problem with them, I always make sure that I adhere strictly to the weight and carry-on rules so have never been frustrated at the airport. It's a luxury when I get to fly with a better airline though :-) I agree that budget airlines do not treat their passengers with much respect and that they have, indeed, taken the pleasure and joyful anticipation out of flying. Sadly, Ryanair continues to be the cheapest carrier for my most regular route from Sweden to London.

Every time I fly, I desperately check out all of the other available options but, even with all the additional costs, Ryanair has come in cheaper every single time (a lot of this is to do with the fact that the Ryanair airport is much closer to where I live in Sweden than the other airport). So for me, Ryanair it is. I don’t actually have a problem with them, I always make sure that I adhere strictly to the weight and carry-on rules so have never been frustrated at the airport.

It’s a luxury when I get to fly with a better airline though :-)

]]> Comment on 10 things you didn’t know about the Azores by David http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2011/03/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-azores.html#comment-375 David Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:22:16 +0000 http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2011/03/10/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-azores/#comment-375 Useful and informative tips on The Azores, helps us agents to sell the destination with little factoids at our fingertips! Useful and informative tips on The Azores, helps us agents to sell the destination with little factoids at our fingertips!

]]> Comment on How the Greek people spend their winters… by Krystal Christine http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2012/02/how-the-greek-people-spend-their-winters.html#comment-113 Krystal Christine Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:04:00 +0000 http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/?p=384#comment-113 I think olive picking is such a good winter activity I think olive picking is such a good winter activity

]]> Comment on Dog sledding in Swedish Lapland by Veronica Nelson http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2012/02/dog-sledding-in-swedish-lapland.html#comment-111 Veronica Nelson Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:46:00 +0000 http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/?p=368#comment-111 Sounds fantastic! This is on my list of Thing To Do Before I Die! Sounds fantastic! This is on my list of Thing To Do Before I Die!

]]> Comment on Exploring the wine villages of Cyprus by Wine Cyprus http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2012/02/exploring-the-wine-villages-of-cyprus.html#comment-110 Wine Cyprus Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:30:00 +0000 http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/?p=234#comment-110 Yes - it's amazing how travel still helps to broaden world views on the earliest world winemakers.  Today, it's Georgia (the Country) that has now the privilege of being the oldest winemaking region according  to archeological findings.  Happy tastings. Yes – it’s amazing how travel still helps to broaden world views on the earliest world winemakers.  Today, it’s Georgia (the Country) that has now the privilege of being the oldest winemaking region according  to archeological findings.  Happy tastings.

]]> Comment on Just what is Agritourism? by Attilioarca83 http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2011/03/just-what-is-agritourism.html#comment-109 Attilioarca83 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:32:00 +0000 http://blog.sunvil.co.uk/2011/03/03/just-what-is-agritourism/#comment-109 Hi people, I’m an Italian student and I kindly ask you to click on the link below and fill all my survey, whose theme concerns the “ Agritourism Service ”. https://dl.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0JNVOn3iknfyafG It goes to my college career, because what is useful for my degree thesis ! :-S Thanks to all !!! A. Attilio  Hi people,

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