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Wednesday, August 6

Travel Checklist - Holidays in Summer & Winter, Succot and Pesach

Travel Checklist

Before placing your order for travel, lodging and other orders, check the weather: Weather Forecast | MSN Weather

For Hotel information, see: Worldwide Kosher Hotels Information

When looking for a place to stay in the UK or Israel, place a free or paid advert in one or all of the websites listed below:

www.prog.co.il

www.janglo.net

www.everywhere.com

Rickmansworth Aquadrome
One hundred acres of water, woodland and semi-landscaped parkland with
walks, picnic areas, childrens playground, disabled access, day
fishing tickets and water sport clubs.


Edgware

Westcliff-on-Sea

Travel
By Car: Choose either the A12, A13 or M25
By Bike: See this link - https://share.google/aimode/UvmvquR24SSofuPmU
By Train: When taking the train on the Suffragette line (AKA Overground) from South Tottenham to Barking, make sure that you are not boarding the "Tilbury Loop (Via Stanford-le-Hope)" as it takes nearly double the time.  Instead, wait for the next train that goes to Westcliff via the "Mainline (Via Basildon)" route.

Kosher shopping:
Bluéberry Kosher Shop (formerly Kosherie Supermarket) in the courtyard of SWHC, Finchley Road
Opening Times: Sunday: 10am-7pm Monday-Thursday: 9am-7pm Friday: 9am-2:30pm
Meat and bread orders by TxT/WhatsApp to Mr Brecher on 07812 085781.

Westcliff Bites for Parev or Meaty Meals and Sandwiches, Salads, Chips & more.  43 Finchley Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9AD. Open daily between 5:00PM to 10:00PM, from Sunday 26/07/2026 until Thursday 13/08/2026.

Acommodation, Housing & Lettings
Westcliff Properties are aplenty on AirBNB
Westclif Housing: westcliffhousing@gmail.com / 033-377-23465

Days out
https://www.southendpier.co.uk/

Bournemouth
Water Garden Hotel 2B Annerley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3PG, 0044 1202555565, info@watergardenhotel.net: Freshly fried, baked and steamed meals - every weekday.

Ilford


doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-jersey/doubletree-by-hilton-somerset-hotel-and-conference-center-EWRDADT/index.html

jewishraffles.org/inc/sdetail/247/9557/?xtr=jr

www.bestandkosher.com/StaticHtmlPagesFrame.aspx?CompanyId=207&level1id=61

www.kibbutz.co.il

keshet-tours.co.il

www.tousmasoret.com

asiatravelkosher.com/pesach2015/wp-content/uploads

When traveling from home for Pesach, remember the following:

אולי אפשר להוסיף עוד שורה בשטר מכירת חמץ, עבור אלה שיש להם דירה בוועסטקליף או בבורנמוט, בנוסף לדירה שיש להם בקרית בעלזא בי-ם

www.travelblog.org/Photos/6382856?6382856/2014/12/CalataloguePassover2015_online.pdf

Travel kit checklist - add magnet for fridge and plasters (NOT masking or brown tape; they leave marks on the fridge!) to fix the Neodymium magnet to the fridge (available from Magnet Order Form - Kehillas Federation).  Also, remember to stick a big piece of paper on the fridge that says “DON'T FORGET TO TAKE OUT THE LIGHT BULB BEFORE SHABBOS”.

Links to holiday related resources:

J-Stay www.jstay.com - Rent a Holiday flat

K-Stay www.kstay.co.uk - Rent a Holiday flat

Home to Host www.hometohost.com - Rent a Holiday flat

ChikChak 0044 7356229904 - help with arranging the trek, the trip and the travel

Travel with Rochel travelwithrochel@gmail.com

Safety and Security

Break ins in Stamford Hill and how to prevent it:

Chaverim, Shomrin & Hazolo to work in tandem to safeguard the empty houses on the Hill.

Shomrim suggests: Install Lock with Chubb

Chaverim suggests: Team of three people to jointly walk around every night a different street and drop a leaflet in every door that is not Chubbed.

Mausoleum (Tziyun) & Synagogue (Beis Hamedrash) of Sir Reb Moshe Montefiore Zt"l will be open every year on his Yahrzeit 16th Menachem-Av until 6:00pm and the subsequent two days from 12:00pm until 4:00pm.  Postcode is: CT11 8AA.

Travel Services

Travellux Tours, EU: +32.487.938.066 / USA: +1 929 383 5773 / info@travelluxtours.com

London Luton Airport 

In Luton Airport you'll find a weighing scale for suitcases and other pieces of luggage.  Do not pay a penny to use it, as the contraption is too small for regular suitcases, hence the weight is registered completely wrong.

Use the Luton DART Direct Air-Rail shuttle, which will take you from Luton Airport to King's Cross within less than 30 minutes. See: ww.lutondart.com.

Whenever you travel during a holiday period (e.g. schools are closed for half-term or summer holidays), add another hour to the start of to your itinerary.  This is so you arrive in the airport with ample time to queue up for checking in - whether or not you have a suitcase.

No need to keep a One Pound Coin in your pocket, when travelling via Terminal Five of Heathrow Airport, for the following two reasons:

1. Because trolleys are free of charge and 

2. The coin will cause you a delay at the security checking gates...

When you arrive to your destination, wait at least fifteen minutes before switching your mobile from Aeroplane Mode to the General Profile.  This will save you ten minutes of anxiety, when you start panicking if your mobile will work in the country you arrived in or not.

When travelling with a disabled person, the need to take off shoes or walk through the magnetic security gate is waived - throughout all UK airports.

Have a safe trip!

See: worldjewishtravel.org

Tuesday, February 13

Travel Resources for Bike, Car, Bus, Plane or Train - UK

Going on holiday or travelling for business?

See below some details, links and more, which may help you keep Jewish, keep Kosher and keep your sanity.

In the UK, see isitkosher.uk, which lists thousands of Kosher-approved products available in the UK.  Remember: 

The same products can not be purchased in countries outside the UK, unless they are approved by the Kashrut authority in that country.

Air Travel

Cheap Flights: Airline Tickets, Airfares & Deals | Oojo.com +442038684536 / +44808175 7371

Travel Insurance:  yakov11220@gmail.com יעקב יוזביץ

Travel Resources

www.tfl.gov.uk

http://www.visitlondon.com

https://www.tpexpress.co.uk

https://www.travellers.com

www.daysoutguide.co.uk

https://www.trip.com

Group Accommodation:

www.groupstravel.com

Travel by Train – Resources

https://www.seat61.com

www.eastcoast.co.uk

www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk

www.mytrainticket.co.uk 

www.nationalrail.co.uk

Rome2Rio: discover how to get anywhere

http://www.railcard.co.uk/network

http://www.raileasy.co.uk/?admetasaid=880609

http://www.seat61.com/UK-train-travel.htm#How to buy train tickets online

http://www.takethetrain.co.uk/apps/WebObjects/TTT.woa

https://www.eurostar.com/uk-en

https://www.interrail.eu/en

www.quno.com

www.railteam.eu

www.redspottedhanky.com

www.thetrainline.com


Travel by Campervan / Mobile Home / Caravan– Resources

Travel by Bike – Resources

http://cyclejourneyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/cycle/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2

http://swiftyscooters.com/

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/

www.bikeandrun.co.uk

www.bikebudi.liftshare.com

www.cyclescheme.co.uk

www.cycletoworkguarantee.org.uk

www.h2bikerun.co.uk

www.swiftyscooters.com

www.thecyclingcommuter.com


Travel by Bus – Resources

https://www.nationalexpress.com/en

National Express now stops on the Broadway in Stamford Hill, outside Berry's:

Where in Stamford Hill does the coach stop?

The details of our Stamford Hill stop are as follows:

London, Stamford Hill  - to Stansted Airport:   Broadway,   Stop SC   (near Northfield   Road); or,  - from Stansted:   Broadway,    Stop SH)

If you navigate to the page below, click on Stamford Hill then Directions to Stop, you'll then be taken to a map of the area should this be required

www.routemap.nationalexpress.com/nearest/stamford_hill/10

National Express bus goes from Luton Airport to Gospel Oak, which is not far from Seven Sisters

http://www.bususers.org

www.plusbus.info

https://www.postauto.ch/en

Travel by FlixBus from CDG Airport in Paris to Lille, where you can take the EuroStar to London St Pancras. 


Luton is nearer to Westcliff

Travel by Car – Resources

Roadtrip Kit Roofbag 0044 7891676330

www.carplus.org.uk

www.gocarshare.com

www.jbgb.com

www.liftshare.com

Travel abroad from the UK

קישור להנפקת תו ירוק בשביל כניסה מהירה יותר לארץ ישראל https://corona.health.gov.il/green-pass

https://travel.info-coronavirus.be/public-health-passenger-locator-form

Caution: Do not take your Arba Minim on board the Eurostar, as they will confiscate it at the border check control.

Visit בריסל / Brussels / Brussel / Bruxelles: 003225138940

Take your Torah learning with you: 

Tal-Torah 0044 2033187700 - Chumash, Rashi on Torah, Mishnah, Daf Yomi, Rambam, Stories for Children and Nigunim (songs) in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian, Spanish and French.

Where to stay - guest hachnosas orchim: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CbbUY0W9ZjeDfVtnEhYXdG

Tour, Trip, Walk, Hike

London Wildlife Trust - Walthamstow Wetlands - 2 Forest Road - London Borough of Waltham Forest - London - N17 9NH - +44 20 3989 7448: Walthamstow Wetlands, open all week, 9:30AM closes 4:30PM - see more about this nature reserve at this LINK, For the Car Park - see this LINK 

For parking in Stamford Hill, check this map: Parking zones | Hackney Council and then you'll know when and where not to park your (rented) car on the road.

Search for deals 

https://craigslist.org

http://www.haaretz.co.il/commercial/hotels-combined/1.2496330

http://www.wheretoskiandsnowboard.com

http://www.clubmed.co.il/cm/%D7%94%D7%A6%D7%A2%D7%AA-%D7%97%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%AA-%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%A4%D7%A9-early-booking-savings-%D7%97%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%A3-2015_p-196-l-HE-pa-W15_HEB-ac-od.html?utm_source=themarker_mc&utm_content=maavaron/960x330&utm_campaign=clubmed%20/%20end%20of%20EBB%20/%20oct2014

www.hoteliday.com

http://www.e-holidayhome.ch/obj_list.aspx

http://kosherhotels.co.uk/index.php not for UK hotels


www.hotelclub.co.uk  Hotel, resort and vacation information from Marriott.com

www.hotelplanner.com Hotels - Bed and Breakfast & Hotel Accommodation

http://www.ghotw.com/list/city/business/london.htm Directory of business hotels in London

TravelServer Software Web Site

Why use Ryanair

 "Spare a thought for Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of 'Ryanair'...

Arriving in a hotel in Dublin, he went to the bar and asked for a pint of draught Guinness. The barman nodded and said, "That will be one Euro please, Mr. O’Leary."

Somewhat taken aback, O'Leary replied, "That's very cheap," and handed over his money.

"Well, we try to stay ahead of the competition", said the barman. "And we are serving free pints every Wednesday evening from 6 until 8. We have the cheapest beer in Ireland"

"That is remarkable value" Michael comments

"I see you don't seem to have a glass, so you'll probably need one of ours. That will be 3 euro please."

O'Leary scowled, but paid up. He took his drink and walked towards a seat.

"Ah, you want to sit down?" said the barman. "That'll be an extra 2 euro. You could have pre-book the seat, and it would have only cost you a Euro.  I think you may to be too big for the seat sir, can I ask you to sit in this frame please"

Michael attempts to sit down but the frame is too small and when he can't squeeze in he complains "Nobody would fit in that little frame".

"I'm afraid if you can't fit in the frame you'll have to pay an extra surcharge of €4.00 for your seat sir"

O'Leary swore to himself, but paid up. "I see that you have brought your laptop with you" added the barman. "And since that wasn't pre-booked either, that will be another 3 euro."

O'Leary was so annoyed that he walked back to the bar, slammed his drink on the counter, and yelled, "This is ridiculous, I want to speak to the manager".

"Ah, I see you want to use the counter," says the barman, "that will be 2 euro please."

O'Leary's face was red with rage.

"Do you know who I am?"

"Of course I do Mr. O'Leary,"

"I've had enough, What sort of Hotel is this? I come in for a quiet drink and you treat me like this. I insist on speaking to a manager!"

"Here is his Email address, or if you wish, you can contact him between 9:00 and 9:10 every morning, Monday to Tuesday at this free phone number. Calls are free, until they are answered, then there is a talking charge of only 10 cent per second"

"I will never use this bar again"

"OK sir, but remember, we are the only hotel in Ireland selling pints for one Euro".

Advice for people preparing for Air Travel:

According to Global Work and Travel, people should avoid baked beans, broccoli, humus, lentils, and cauliflower before flying

Never leave the toilet sullied in a plane and if your child did it - jolly well clean up after him/her

Car Rentals

Consider: Size (4, 7, 9 or 12 Seater), take it abroad or not, additional driver, automatic or gears, petrol costs and parking permits, as well as DRIVER'S AGE, DRIVER HAS A VALID DRIVING LICENCE and PHOTO ID (DRIVING LICENCE OR PASSPORT), DRIVER HAS A MAJOR CREDIT/DEBIT CARD IN HIS NAME AT TIME OF RENTAL, which has embossed numbers - not flat print, Pick Up Date, Drop Off Date - as in the following example: Class B/Economy 5-door 7 seater, diesel with gears for a three weeks

Ye-rent A Car, USA phone 001347 5341111, Israel Phone 00972 39440111, mobile 00972 547668770, sMail info@yerent.com, www.yerent.com

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Enterprise Plus team at 1-866-674-6222, onlinereservations@enterprise.com
Expedia Car Rentals