Comments on: Cal Pep (and other stuff in Barcelona) http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/2009/11/19/cal-pep-and-other-stuff-in-barcelona/ Cook, Eat, Write - It's all about food. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:47:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: webmaster http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/2009/11/19/cal-pep-and-other-stuff-in-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-8153 webmaster Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:14:52 +0000 http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/?p=1351#comment-8153 Hi Marulu, you won't regret going to Barcelona. :-) [ET] Hi Marulu, you won’t regret going to Barcelona. :-)

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]]> By: webmaster http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/2009/11/19/cal-pep-and-other-stuff-in-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-8152 webmaster Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:14:19 +0000 http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/?p=1351#comment-8152 Hi Grace, you're welcome. Have a great time in Europe. [ET] Hi Grace, you’re welcome. Have a great time in Europe.

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]]> By: Anonymous http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/2009/11/19/cal-pep-and-other-stuff-in-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-8136 Anonymous Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:48:53 +0000 http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/?p=1351#comment-8136 you make me want to plan a trip to Barcelona Marulu you make me want to plan a trip to Barcelona
Marulu

]]> By: Grace http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/2009/11/19/cal-pep-and-other-stuff-in-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-8123 Grace Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:47:40 +0000 http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/?p=1351#comment-8123 Thanks for your advice! Your blog is a great resource, not to mention it's making me hungry even when lunch is far away... Thanks for your advice! Your blog is a great resource, not to mention it’s making me hungry even when lunch is far away…

]]> By: webmaster http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/2009/11/19/cal-pep-and-other-stuff-in-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-7891 webmaster Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:35:52 +0000 http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/?p=1351#comment-7891 Hi VW,looks like you'll have to bring Cat to both Paris and Barcelona... :-) [ET] Hi VW,looks like you’ll have to bring Cat to both Paris and Barcelona… :-)

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]]> By: webmaster http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/2009/11/19/cal-pep-and-other-stuff-in-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-7890 webmaster Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:30:21 +0000 http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/?p=1351#comment-7890 Hi Grace, we did all the travel planning using a fare aggregator (e.g. Sidestep.com, Momondo.com, Dohop.com, etc) and the websites of each of the airlines that would work for us. Based on the dates/locations of our travel, we identified the major air hubs that we needed to travel to, and then used the fare aggregator to get an idea of schedules/fares for airlines operating out of those hubs. If any of the flights showing up on the aggregator website didn't work, then we checked the websites of the individual airlines for additional options. For leisure travel, I find the process more convenient than having a travel agent investigate options for me. The caveat here is that you can only do this research for airlines that have made their schedules/fares available online. There are also websites (requiring paid subscriptions) that give access to GDS info, but that's overkill for people not in the travel business. Some things to remember when planning flights: (1) ensure that all connection times are legal; (2) leave more time for connections at the ports of entry (you'll most likely have to pass through immigration as well as pick up your bags and re-check them to the final destination); (3) if you have connections between flights booked on different tickets, be sure to leave LOTS of time between the flights; (4) travel insurance is not a bad thing if you have some iffy connections/flights. If do your own travel planning and pick out a set of flights, it would be a good idea to have a travel agent book them for you - this way, the agent will inform you of flight pairs/connections that will not work, saving a whole lot of headaches/change fees afterwards. When looking for intra-European flights, be sure to check out pricing for both legacy and low-cost carriers. In many instances, the low-cost carrier fares - after the add-ons for checked luggage, seat selection, agent-assisted check-in, food, priority boarding, oxygen to breathe (just kidding), etc - may not be all that cheaper than the legacy carrier fares. Also, if you intend to fly between all your European destinations, it would be a good idea to research products such as the European Airpasses offered by the various airline alliances. You've got a very busy (but also very interesting) itinerary there - good luck and have fun!! [ET] Hi Grace, we did all the travel planning using a fare aggregator (e.g. Sidestep.com, Momondo.com, Dohop.com, etc) and the websites of each of the airlines that would work for us.

Based on the dates/locations of our travel, we identified the major air hubs that we needed to travel to, and then used the fare aggregator to get an idea of schedules/fares for airlines operating out of those hubs. If any of the flights showing up on the aggregator website didn’t work, then we checked the websites of the individual airlines for additional options.

For leisure travel, I find the process more convenient than having a travel agent investigate options for me. The caveat here is that you can only do this research for airlines that have made their schedules/fares available online. There are also websites (requiring paid subscriptions) that give access to GDS info, but that’s overkill for people not in the travel business.

Some things to remember when planning flights: (1) ensure that all connection times are legal; (2) leave more time for connections at the ports of entry (you’ll most likely have to pass through immigration as well as pick up your bags and re-check them to the final destination); (3) if you have connections between flights booked on different tickets, be sure to leave LOTS of time between the flights; (4) travel insurance is not a bad thing if you have some iffy connections/flights.

If do your own travel planning and pick out a set of flights, it would be a good idea to have a travel agent book them for you – this way, the agent will inform you of flight pairs/connections that will not work, saving a whole lot of headaches/change fees afterwards.

When looking for intra-European flights, be sure to check out pricing for both legacy and low-cost carriers. In many instances, the low-cost carrier fares – after the add-ons for checked luggage, seat selection, agent-assisted check-in, food, priority boarding, oxygen to breathe (just kidding), etc – may not be all that cheaper than the legacy carrier fares. Also, if you intend to fly between all your European destinations, it would be a good idea to research products such as the European Airpasses offered by the various airline alliances.

You’ve got a very busy (but also very interesting) itinerary there – good luck and have fun!!

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]]> By: VW http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/2009/11/19/cal-pep-and-other-stuff-in-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-7820 VW Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:00:06 +0000 http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/?p=1351#comment-7820 Cal Pep exceeds all expectation - price and quality. With 2 times awesomeness ["So awesome, I’m at a loss for words. Just… awesome."], this is definitely a must-go. And thanks for all the wonderful pics as always (I am activating the keyboard protector to prevent further drooling damages :)). Cal Pep exceeds all expectation – price and quality. With 2 times awesomeness ["So awesome, I’m at a loss for words. Just… awesome."], this is definitely a must-go. And thanks for all the wonderful pics as always (I am activating the keyboard protector to prevent further drooling damages :) ).

]]> By: Grace http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/2009/11/19/cal-pep-and-other-stuff-in-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-7793 Grace Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:40:15 +0000 http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/?p=1351#comment-7793 Really enjoying your series on Europe! I'm planning to go to Europe for the first time in May 2010, can you give me some tips for how you planned your flights? We want to do Paris, London, Amsterdam and some cities in Italy and maybe Prague. Did you go to a travel agent or just do it yourself all beforehand? Thanks! Really enjoying your series on Europe! I’m planning to go to Europe for the first time in May 2010, can you give me some tips for how you planned your flights? We want to do Paris, London, Amsterdam and some cities in Italy and maybe Prague. Did you go to a travel agent or just do it yourself all beforehand?

Thanks!

]]> By: webmaster http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/2009/11/19/cal-pep-and-other-stuff-in-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-7562 webmaster Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:55 +0000 http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/?p=1351#comment-7562 Hi Ben, we had a fantastic time @ Cal Pep. All compliments and no complaints about it at all. IIRC, the meal incl. drinks was approx. 100 Euros out the door. [ET] Hi Ben, we had a fantastic time @ Cal Pep. All compliments and no complaints about it at all. IIRC, the meal incl. drinks was approx. 100 Euros out the door.

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]]> By: Ben http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/2009/11/19/cal-pep-and-other-stuff-in-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-7532 Ben Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:18:55 +0000 http://doesnttaztelikechicken.com/?p=1351#comment-7532 Oh man. I really wished we were there with you guys for this particular meal. Looks like you had picked the perfect place. How much was it all ... do you remember? Ben Oh man. I really wished we were there with you guys for this particular meal. Looks like you had picked the perfect place. How much was it all … do you remember?
Ben

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