Carnival Itinerary: Toronto, Miami and NY to Notting Hill 2018

SPECS

Who: Four people/Two Beds, Two people/Two beds, Solo

Where: Toronto, Miami and NY to Notting Hill Carnival in London, England

When: Tuesday, August 21st to Tuesday, August 28th

Budget: Whatever I can find for cheap….


TORONTO TO LONDON, ENGLAND

Flight: Pearson International to London Stansted | August 21st to August 28th

$793.00 CDN per person; roundtrip (direct, lands morning of 22nd)

 

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for four | August 22nd to August 28th

Option 1: $1557.00 CDN ($389.25/per person); Great location, Looks nice, Great reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 2: $1754.00 CDN ($438.50/per person); Close to Big Ben, Close to transit, Looks nice, Great reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 3: $1397.00 CDN ($349.25/per person); Nice views, Close to transit, Basic looking, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 4: $1411.00 CDN ($352.75/per person); Good location, OK looking, Good reviews, Close to transit, Breakfast included

Option 5: $1776.00 CDN ($444.00/per person); Good location, Close to transit, Looks nice, Looks big, Great reviews

 

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for two | August 22nd to August 28th

Option 1: $775.00 CDN ($387.50/per person); Good location, Good reviews, Hostel BUT own room and own bathroom, Bunk beds

Option 2: $730.00 CDN ($365.00/per person); Central London location, Basic, Great reviews

Option 3: $977.00 CDN ($488.50/per person);  Close to transit, Basic looking, Good reviews

Option 4: $924.00 CDN ($462.00/per person); Good location, Great reviews, Basic looking

 

Stay: AirBnB for one | August 22nd to August 28th

Option 1: $330.00 CDN; Basic spot, Close to transit, Great reviews

Option 2: $353.00 CDN; Convenient location, Close to transit, Room looks nice, Great reviews

Option 3: $365.00 CDN; Perfect reviews, Close to transit, OK looking

Option 4: $314.00 CDN; Great reviews, Cozy looking, Good location, Close to transit

Total: Overall, even if you go for the MOST expensive options I posted it’s about $1237.00 CDN per person for the 4 person trip,  $1281.50 CDN per person for the 2 people trip and $1158.00 CDN for solo.


MIAMI TO LONDON, ENGLAND

Flight: Miami International to London Heathrow | August 21st to August 28th

$652.00 USD per person; roundtrip (lands morning of 22nd, $828.00 USD for direct)

 

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for four | August 22nd to August 28th

Option 1: $1237.00 USD ($309.25/per person); Great location, Looks nice, Great reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 2: $1394.00 USD ($348.50/per person); Close to Big Ben, Close to transit, Looks nice, Great reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 3: $1111.00 USD ($277.75/per person); Nice views, Close to transit, Basic looking, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 4: $1121.00 USD ($280.25/per person); Good location, OK looking, Good reviews, Close to transit, Breakfast included

Option 5: $1411.00 USD ($352.75.00/per person); Good location, Close to transit, Looks nice, Looks big, Great reviews

 

Stay: AirBnB  or Hotel for two | August 22nd to August 28th

Option 1: $616.00 USD ($308.00/per person); Good location, Good reviews, Hostel BUT own room and own bathroom, Bunk beds

Option 2: $580.00 USD ($290.00/per person); Central London location, Basic, Great reviews

Option 3: $776.00 USD ($388.00/per person);  Close to transit, Basic looking, Good reviews

Option 4: $734.00 USD ($367.00/per person); Good location, Great reviews, Basic looking

 

Stay: AirBnB for one | August 22nd to August 28th

Option 1: $262.00 USD; Basic spot, Close to transit, Great reviews

Option 2: $281.00 USD; Convenient location, Close to transit, Room looks nice, Great reviews

Option 3: $290.00 USD; Perfect reviews, Close to transit, OK looking

Option 4: $250.00 USD; Great reviews, Cozy looking, Good location, Close to transit

Total: Overall, even if you go for the MOST expensive options I posted it’s about $1004.75 USD per person for the 4 person trip,  $1040.00 USD per person for the 2 people trip and $942.00 USD for solo.


NEW YORK TO LONDON, ENGLAND

Flight: Newark to London Stansted | August 21st to August 28th

$428.00 USD per person; roundtrip (direct, lands morning of 22nd)

 

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for four | August 22nd to August 28th

Option 1: $1237.00 USD ($309.25/per person); Great location, Looks nice, Great reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 2: $1394.00 USD ($348.50/per person); Close to Big Ben, Close to transit, Looks nice, Great reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 3: $1111.00 USD ($277.75/per person); Nice views, Close to transit, Basic looking, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 4: $1121.00 USD ($280.25/per person); Good location, OK looking, Good reviews, Close to transit, Breakfast included

Option 5: $1411.00 USD ($352.75.00/per person); Good location, Close to transit, Looks nice, Looks big, Great reviews

 

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for two | August 22nd to August 28th

Option 1: $616.00 USD ($308.00/per person); Good location, Good reviews, Hostel BUT own room and own bathroom, Bunk beds

Option 2: $580.00 USD ($290.00/per person); Central London location, Basic, Great reviews

Option 3: $776.00 USD ($388.00/per person);  Close to transit, Basic looking, Good reviews

Option 4: $734.00 USD ($367.00/per person); Good location, Great reviews, Basic looking

 

Stay: AirBnB for one | August 22nd to August 28th

Option 1: $262.00 USD; Basic spot, Close to transit, Great reviews

Option 2: $281.00 USD; Convenient location, Close to transit, Room looks nice, Great reviews

Option 3: $290.00 USD; Perfect reviews, Close to transit, OK looking

Option 4: $250.00 USD; Great reviews, Cozy looking, Good location, Close to transit

Total: Overall, even if you go for the MOST expensive options I posted it’s about $780.75 USD per person for the 4 person trip, $816.00 USD per person for the 2 people trip and $718.00 USD for solo.

Extras: If you plan on using AirBnB for the first time, click here for a free credit towards your stay OR if you choose Booking.com for the first time click here for a free credit. Also, if you plan on using Uber for the first time, click here for a free credit towards the ride.

– Mirna 

 

I am not a licensed travel agent of Ontario and make itineraries as a hobby. Any itineraries used by readers are of their own free will and choosing. Site owner is not responsible for any misadventures, mishaps, airline issues or accommodation issues that occur on trip itineraries that are posted or individually e-mailed to readers.

Carnival Itinerary: London, Miami and NY to Caribana 2018

SPECS

Who: Four people/Two Beds, Two people/Two beds, Solo

Where: London, Miami and NY to Caribana in Toronto, Canada

When: Wednesday, August 1st to Monday, August 6th

Budget: Whatever I can find for cheap….


LONDON, ENGLAND TO TORONTO

Flight: London Gatwick to Toronto | August 1st to August 6th

$500.00 GBP per person; roundtrip (lands August 7th at 8:30am)

 

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for four | August 1st to August 6th

Option 1: $460.00 GBP ($115.00/per person); Nice looking, Great location, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 2: $656.00 GBP ($164.00/per person); Great looking spot, Close to transit, Good location, Bed + Sofa Bed

Option 3: $604.00 GBP ($151.00/per person); Great area, Nice looking, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa Bed

Option 4: $757 + 13% tax = 855.41 GBP ($213.85/per person); Good location, Pool on hotel grounds, Good reviews

Option 5: $902.00 GBP ($225.50/per person); Amazing looking place, Great location, Great reviews

 

Stay: AirBnB for two | August 1st to August 6th

Option 1: $365.00 GBP ($182.50/per person); Basement apartment, Nice looking, Great location, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 2: $414.00 GBP ($207.00/per person); Well located, Big space, Perfect reviews

Option 3: $483.00 GBP ($241.50/per person); Bed + Sofa bed, Great looking place, Great location, Perfect reviews

Option 4: $375.00 GBP ($187.50/per person): OK looking, Good location, Great reviews, No sleepovers

Option 5: $295.00 GBP ($147.50/per person); Close to transit, Good area, Nice looking, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

 

Stay: AirBnB for one | August 1st to August 6th

Option 1: $181.00 GBP; Close to transit, Noisy household, OK looking, Great location, Perfect reviews

Option 2: $216.00 GBP; Great looking place, Perfect reviews, Good area

Option 3: $188.00 GBP; Looks great, Good area, Perfect reviews

Option 4: $154.00 GBP; Basic spot, Perfect reviews, Close to transit, Good area

Total: Overall, even if you go for the MOST expensive options I posted it’s about $725.50 GBP per person for the 4 person trip,  $741.50 GBP per person for the 2 people trip and $716.00 GBP for solo.


MIAMI TO TORONTO

Flight: Fort Lauderdale International to Toronto | August 1st to August 6th

$390.00 USD per person; roundtrip ($465.00 USD from MIA)

 

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for four | August 1st to August 6th

Option 1: $643.00 USD ($160.75/per person); Nice looking, Great location, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 2: $ 899.00 USD ($224.75/per person); Great looking spot, Close to transit, Good location, Bed + Sofa Bed

Option 3: $844.00 USD ($211.00/per person); Great area, Nice looking, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa Bed

Option 4: $1061 + 13% tax = 1198.93 USD ($299.73/per person); Good location, Pool on hotel grounds, Good reviews

Option 5: $1261.00 USD ($315.25/per person); Amazing looking place, Great location, Great reviews

 

Stay: AirBnB for two | August 1st to August 6th

Option 1: $510.00 USD ($255.00/per person); Basement apartment, Nice looking, Great location, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 2: $579.00 USD ($289.50/per person); Well located, Big space, Perfect reviews

Option 3: $673.00 USD ($336.50/per person); Bed + Sofa bed, Great looking place, Great location, Perfect reviews

Option 4: $523.00 USD ($261.50/per person): OK looking, Good location, Great reviews, No sleepovers

Option 5: $411.00 USD ($205.50/per person); Close to transit, Good area, Nice looking, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

 

Stay: AirBnB for one | August 1st to August 6th

Option 1: $254.00 USD; Close to transit, Noisy household, OK looking, Great location, Perfect reviews

Option 2: $295.00 USD; Great looking place, Perfect reviews, Good area

Option 3: $263.00 USD; Looks great, Good area, Perfect reviews

Option 4: $210.00 USD; Basic spot, Perfect reviews, Close to transit, Good area

Total: Overall, even if you go for the MOST expensive options I posted it’s about $689.73 USD per person for the 4 person trip,  $726.50 USD per person for the 2 people trip and $685.00 USD for solo.


NEW YORK TO TORONTO

Flight: LaGuardia to Toronto | August 1st to August 6th

$256.00 USD per person; roundtrip 

Bus: Port Authority Bus Station to Downtown Toronto Coach Terminal

$76.00 USD per person; roundtrip

 

Stay: AirBnB or Hotel for four | August 1st to August 6th

Option 1: $643.00 USD ($160.75/per person); Nice looking, Great location, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 2: $ 899.00 USD ($224.75/per person); Great looking spot, Close to transit, Good location, Bed + Sofa Bed

Option 3: $844.00 USD ($211.00/per person); Great area, Nice looking, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa Bed

Option 4: $1061 + 13% tax = 1198.93 USD ($299.73/per person); Good location, Pool on hotel grounds, Good reviews

Option 5: $1261.00 USD ($315.25/per person); Amazing looking place, Great location, Great reviews

 

Stay: AirBnB for two | August 1st to August 6th

Option 1: $510.00 USD ($255.00/per person); Basement apartment, Nice looking, Great location, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

Option 2: $579.00 USD ($289.50/per person); Well located, Big space, Perfect reviews

Option 3: $673.00 USD ($336.50/per person); Bed + Sofa bed, Great looking place, Great location, Perfect reviews

Option 4: $523.00 USD ($261.50/per person): OK looking, Good location, Great reviews, No sleepovers

Option 5: $411.00 USD ($205.50/per person); Close to transit, Good area, Nice looking, Perfect reviews, Bed + Sofa bed

 

Stay: AirBnB for one | August 1st to August 6th

Option 1: $254.00 USD; Close to transit, Noisy household, OK looking, Great location, Perfect reviews

Option 2: $295.00 USD; Great looking place, Perfect reviews, Good area

Option 3: $263.00 USD; Looks great, Good area, Perfect reviews

Option 4: $210.00 USD; Basic spot, Perfect reviews, Close to transit, Good area

Total: Overall, even if you go for the MOST expensive options I posted it’s about $555.73 USD per person for the 4 person trip,  $592.50 USD per person for the 2 people trip and $551.00 USD for solo.

Extras: If you plan on using AirBnB for the first time, click here for a free credit towards your stay OR if you choose Booking.com for the first time click here for a free credit. Also, if you plan on using Uber for the first time, click here for a free credit towards the ride.

– Mirna 

 

I am not a licensed travel agent of Ontario and make itineraries as a hobby. Any itineraries used by readers are of their own free will and choosing. Site owner is not responsible for any misadventures, mishaps, airline issues or accommodation issues that occur on trip itineraries that are posted or individually e-mailed to readers.

DAZN Rooftop Party Recap

A little while ago I got approached by DAZN to be a part of their promo squad as they entered the Canadian market. As an avid NFL fan I was more than willing to be a part of anything that had to do with football. 

Along with being able to watch NFL RedZone all day on their app via my Chromecast (awesome!) – I was also offered a once in a lifetime experience last night for the Sunday Night Football opener.

DAZN invited me and 15 of my closest friends to attend a party thrown by them, food and drinks inclusive, at a downtown Toronto condo. 

IT WAS AMAAAAAZING!

We had such an incredible time. The staff was super helpful and available for anything we needed. The condo itself was something I hope to make enough money to afford one day. It had a nice living room with a sectional, open kitchen, and a huge terrace with a hot tub, another sectional, a BBQ and a view of the CN tower. Heaven.

I hope this company does really well in Canada and stays for a while. As someone who has been watching NFL RedZone for many years, I can only speak to my stream – which was perfect and went without interruption yesterday. As I read twitter feeds I realize that was not everyone’s experience. But because they are new, I’m sure they will work hard to fix all the technical issues for the fans going forward. 

All I can say to DAZN is a big thank you from my friends and myself for this experience. It will not be forgotten.

Also, I have to add to this glee, my team won the Sunday Night opener. #HOWBOUTDEMCOWBOYS !?

Check out the pics I took below.

 

– Mirna