FLIGHTS TO Algiers WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS

TRAVEL TIPS

Passport & Visas:

• Check the passport and visa requirements for the countries you are visiting / transiting in on your planned journey - make sure you apply for them well in advance of your date of travel

• Check the legitimacy of your Passport and Visas.

• Don't forget your passport and visa on the day of travel.

• If you misplace your passport or visa, please speak to the embassy or consulate immediately in the country you are travelling in.

Security Precautions:

• Put a luggage strap around on your case to make your credentials readable and for extra security.

• If you misplace your passport or visa please contact the embassy or consulate immediately in the country you are traveling in.

• Never carry packages on behalf of anyone else however genuine they may seem.

• Never leave your luggage unattended at airports. It puts your own security at risk.

Health Precautions:

• Check the inoculation and health requirements for all of the countries you are visiting on your journey. Please be aware some vaccinations need to be administered 4-6 weeks before travel.

• If you are on medication, please keep a note of your condition and keep your medicine(s) handy, e.g. in a piece of paper inside your passport where it can be found easily in case of an emergency.

• Ensure you take extra supplies of medication in case you get delayed abroad.

Air Tickets:

• Check the ticket for Flight(s) details & accuracy as soon as you recieve it.

• Keep your tickets with your passport and visas and do not forget them on the day you travel.

Baggage Packing:

• Pack the night before you travel to save rushing and being late for your flight.

• Check the weather forecast at your destination before travelling to avoid taking unnecessary luggage.

• Roll clothes instead of folding them, it creates less creases. Honest!

• Pack in sections to save space.

Baggage Allowance:

• Check with the airline you’re travelling with on the stipulated baggage allowances.

• Ensure that your hand baggage allowance does not exceed the level enforced by the airline you are travelling with. This ensures unnecessary embarrassment at the check-in desk, having to move luggage from your hand baggage to your suitcase.

Getting To & From The Airport

• Check timetables for public transport in advance to ensure you arrive at the airport in plenty of time.

• If you’re taking your car with you to the airport, get it pre-booked in order to save time.

• Avail metered taxis around the airport wherever you find any.

Foriegn Currency:

• Make sure you have enough foreign currency for your immediate arrival into a foreign country, particularly if your flight arrives at an odd hour.

• Always make a list of the Credit / Debit Card numbers and travelers cheques you are carrying along with the suppliers contact numbers in case they get lost.

Special Requests:

• Give airlines plenty of notice for special meal requirements or seating requests.

Jetlag:

• Try to drink plenty of water whilst on the aircraft as this helps to counter dehydration.

• Check in flight magazines, for gentle exercises to do whilst on board to stop stiffness and tiredness of joints

• Check in flight magazines, for gentle exercises to do whilst on board to stop stiffness and tiredness of joints

• Cleanse and moisturize skin regularly whilst on board again to counter dehydration.

• Eat a light meal on board as it’s easily digested. Also, avoid excess carbohydrates and fats.

CHEAP FLIGHTS TO Algiers FROM LONDON

Algiers

• Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria. In 2011, the city's population was estimated to be around 3,500,000. An estimate puts the population of the larger metropolitan city to be around 5,000,000. Algiers is located on the Mediterranean Sea and in the north-central portion of Algeria. Algiers is situated on the west side of a bay of the Mediterranean Sea. The modern part of the city is built on the level ground by the seashore; the old part, the ancient city of the deys, climbs the steep hill behind the modern town and is crowned by the casbah or citadel, 122 metres (400 ft) above the sea. The casbah and the two quays form a triangle. Notre Dame d'Afrique, accessible by one cable car, is one of the city's most outstanding monuments: located in the district of Z' will ghara, the basilica was built around 1858. Monument des Martyrs (Marquand E' chahid): an iconic concrete monument commemorating the Algerian war for independence. The monument was opened in 1982 on the 20th anniversary of Algeria's independence. It is fashioned in the shape of three standing palm leaves which shelter the "Eternal Flame" beneath. At the edge of each palm leaf stands a statue of a soldier, each representing a stage of Algeria's struggle. The El Jedid mosque at the Place des Martyrs The El Jedid mosque at the Place des Martyrs near the port. Place of the Emir Abdelkader (formerly Bugeaud): in memory of the famous emir Abd El-Kader, resistant during French conquest of Algeria.