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Tips, tricks & guides

The hacks, the sums and the itineraries. What to book, what to skip, and whether the pass pays for itself.

Tokyo airport transfers.. and why six of us aren't getting the train

Six of us landing at Narita, and the private transfer we've booked came out at £82.69 when Uber wanted about £168 for the same run in a much smaller car.

Tokyo, Japan · 8 min read Read →

Sofi and Alex at the pool bar on a Celebrity ship, both holding tall Aperol Spritz glasses with straws, with the busy pool and the ship's funnel behind them

Onboard life Worth it

Is it worth getting a drinks package on a cruise ship?

It depends on how much you drink, and what you drink, but probably.

Celebrity Cruises · 10 min read Read →

A bowl of mega chips and dip from Pink Agave on Virgin Voyages, loaded with esquites corn, guacamole and pulled meat

Restaurants Worth it

The Pink Agave Hack That Fixed Our Least Favourite Virgin Voyages Restaurant

5 out of 5, and it's not even a proper dish on the menu.

Virgin Voyages · 2 min read Read →

Clifford's Tower on its grassy mound, a squat round stone keep with people on the roof deck against a grey January sky

Passes & tickets Don't rush

Is the Visit York Pass worth it? We did the sums

Three out of five, and don't rush. The Visit York Pass is £93.82 an adult for two days, and you need five paid attractions before it starts making you money.

York, England · 11 min read Read →

The two of us at a yellow table in the Gravity Bar with two pints of Guinness between us, Dublin rooftops through the window behind

Passes & tickets Great value

Teeling, Jameson & Guinness in one day.. for under €45

Three boozey tours in one day, all three on a Go City pass that worked out at under €45, and we'd do the whole silly thing again.

Dublin, Ireland · 6 min read Read →

Passes & tickets Worth it

New Orleans GoCity Pass… Is it worth it?

Simple answer… yes absolutely worth it, although I wouldn't stop reading just yet.

New Orleans, USA · 9 min read Read →

The two of us on the swamp boat, laughing, holding a baby alligator up between us

Passes & tickets Worth it

Our 5 day New Orleans GoCity Itinerary

So here I'll tell you what we did during our 5 days, which by all means you can use to plan your time, just make sure you check times haven't changed with the attractions.

New Orleans, USA · 10 min read Read →

The two of us at a wooden table under paper tassels and festoon lights at Spark:York, pints raised and a basket of chicken sandwiches on the table

Things to do Worth it

A perfect weekend in York, and whether the £93.82 pass pays for itself

Two days is exactly the right amount of time for York, and the Visit York Pass at £93.82 an adult didn't quite pay for itself on the weekend we actually had.

York, England · 9 min read Read →

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