alternative travel
Sep 24th 2010, 6:49 pm
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alternative travel
Has any one got any suggestions, My dad has broken his anke , so can't fly or drive to pt. is there a train that travels down to the algarve none stop, I am thinking they would have to get the euro star to paris and then come on down. I am clueless , as never had to even think about this option 
Sep 24th 2010, 6:59 pm
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Re: alternative travel
Has any one got any suggestions, My dad has broken his anke , so can't fly or drive to pt. is there a train that travels down to the algarve none stop, I am thinking they would have to get the euro star to paris and then come on down. I am clueless , as never had to even think about this option
Sep 24th 2010, 7:48 pm
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Re: alternative travel
thanks , that is really good
Sep 26th 2010, 7:53 pm
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Re: alternative travel
No problem folks, I didn`t look at the prices though, but probably good to let the train take the strain. 
I get good discounts on Spanish trains wiv me pensioners card, hope to explore the long trips soon.
I get good discounts on Spanish trains wiv me pensioners card, hope to explore the long trips soon.
Oct 1st 2010, 4:54 pm
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Re: alternative travel
I just wonder if you could try an inter rail pass - they do them for seniors and from what I can see that might be your cheapest way to get him down/back. Try this website http://www.raileurope.co.uk/Default.aspx?tabid=1359. Let us know what you find out if you explore as I could be interested.
Oct 1st 2010, 8:04 pm
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Re: alternative travel
I might want to go up to Santander from Sevilla and would hope to use the fast service how do you get the pensioners discount. All we had to do in Portugal was show our passport with our date of birth and we got amazing discounts Faro/Lisbon last year €17.
Oct 2nd 2010, 1:29 pm
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Re: alternative travel
I showed him my Tarjeta Sanitaria, but he wasn`t bothered, maybe I look over 60. lol.
You can use them on the machines to, you just click on the Dorada button and put in your number for the discount.
Oct 2nd 2010, 2:35 pm
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You go to the station and buy a Gold card/Tarjeta Dorada, I think it was 5€'s for a year.
I showed him my Tarjeta Sanitaria, but he wasn`t bothered, maybe I look over 60. lol.
You can use them on the machines to, you just click on the Dorada button and put in your number for the discount.
I showed him my Tarjeta Sanitaria, but he wasn`t bothered, maybe I look over 60. lol.
You can use them on the machines to, you just click on the Dorada button and put in your number for the discount.
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