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Southampton International Airport can be found on the south coast of England, UK.

Train
Southampton is one of the few airports in the UK which is lucky to have good transport links based within the terminal building. Less than 100 steps away will lead you from the airport to the train station. You can catch a train to London after flying into Southampton and be in London in under 1 hour. Passengers wishing to take the train into the city centre can be there in less than 10 minutes. Trains to Bournemouth and Poole generally take a little over half and hour. While Oxford is over one hour in journey time.

Car
If you are travelling by car heading towards the airport on holiday or a business. Please input the post code of SO18 2NL into your car’s Sat Nav or GPS system. The city centre of Southampton can be reached within 15 minutes from the airport. The nearby towns of Bournemouth and Poole can be reached within the hour. While in the other direction Portsmouth can be reached within 30 minutes.

Bus
There are buses which can take passengers from the airport to the city centre direct. Any student and their parents will be pleased to note that a uni bus operates from the airport. The bus travels from the airport to the city center then the university and lastly the waterfront before making a return journey. The bus journey is very frequent with services every 15 minutes. The journey time is around 20 minutes. Passengers can also experience wifi on some of the bus routes from the airport.

Taxi
A clever system operates at the airport for passengers wishing to hail a cab. The taxi company operating at the airport are called checker cars. Travellers can pay for their taxi or cab at the firm’s desk which can be found in the main terminal building. This means you can sit back and relax not having to worry about the price of the taxi to your destination. Passengers can pay by cash or card at the desk. The taxi rank is opened 24 hours.

Car Hire
Travellers can find the car rental centre next to the short stay car park. Passengers will need to walk outside the terminal building to find the car hire firms. There are a number of car rental firms which operate from the airport. They are the national car hire firms which have branches through out the UK. They are Avis, Hertz, Alamo, Enterprise and Europcar. Once drivers complete their paperwork they can be on their way to their holiday destination or business meeting.

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Algeria is the second largest country on the African continent. Most of the coastal area is hilly, sometimes even mountainous, and there are a few natural harbors. Algeria is famous for its of strong cultural identity, Sahara desert, beautiful oasis and mountains.

POPULAR ATTRACTIONS:
Most famous cities of Algeria are Oran, Algiers, In Salah, El golea, Constantine, Bejaia, Tamanrasset, Laghouat, Taghit, Tlemcen, Annaba and Boghni.

Algers, the capital city, has a maze of pretty small alleys and whitewashed houses.Constantine has some museums and deep gorge protects the city on almost all sides. Taghit is popular among tourists for its oasis and dunes. Oran is an important city and a busy port. Tlemcen has nice mixture of Islamic and French architecture.

Natural attractions in Algeria include Kabylia and the Chiffa Gorges. Boghni is located next to the enormous and magnificent Jurjura mountains. Laghouat is an oasis town, it is where the Sahara desert really starts. The holy town of Beni-Isguen with its well-guarded gate and auction market, makes for an interesting stop.

Tassili n’Ajjer is a famous archaeological site, erosion in the area has resulted in nearly 300 natural rock arches being formed. The M’zab is a limestone plateau, centered around the Wad M’zab and also a world heritage site.

SAFETY CHECK:

Algeria, has been battered by violence and civil unrest over the past half-century. It is IMPORTANT to check the travel.state.gov website for most current safety warnings and which areas have been declared safe for travel. You should also check the Algerian tourism authority and consulate for travel and safety recommendations.

POPULAR THINGS TO BUY:

Dates, leather goods, carpets, jewelry, pottery and paintings.

CLIMATE:

Arid to semi-arid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer.

CULTURE:

The majority religion is Islam and the normal Islamic ethics apply in most of the country. Keep in mind to only drink at home or in a bar, never on the street.

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