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Cheers from an undisclosed location (I’ll tell you soon where I am). Last week we left off in Cologne, Germany (here’s the link to the archives). This week we travel back to the States via England. The highlight -- besides taking Eos Airlines across the pond -- was a side trip to a little historic town north of London. If you want to come for the ride and learn about Bishops Stortford and a great low-fare carrier in Germany, what are you waiting for? Jump on board – our jet is leaving.

GERMANY TO ENGLAND
I needed to get back to London for the return portion of my Eos Airlines flight. It turns out the cheapest ($51) way there was on Germanwings (one of Germany’s low-fare carriers). Germanwings flies new Airbus (A319/320) aircraft to over 50 European destinations from Germany. As with all low-fare carriers, to get the lowest deals it’s best to buy as far in advance as possible, or jump on a sale (they offer email alerts). Germanwings offers three flights from Cologne into Stansted Airport, 30 miles north of central London. Stansted is very popular with low-fare carriers, because landing fees are much cheaper. It was perfect: My Eos flight departed from the same airport, so I wouldn’t have to trek from either Gatwick or Heathrow (London’s major airports). Rather than cut it close, I took the early morning flight (7:10 a.m.).

GERMANWINGS
Check-in took just two minutes; after another two to clear security, boarding was similar to Southwest Airlines. Germanwings does not assign seats – the earlier you check in (starting two hours before departure), the sooner you can board to get the seat you want. We took off at 7:18. Flight time was only one hour, so I didn’t need to purchase any of their food or drinks. More low-fare carrier advice: Be sure to find out which airport you’re departing from and arriving at (it may be an alternate airport like Stansted). And be sure not to pack too much – low-fare carriers tend to be strict about baggage allowance. Each Germanwings passenger (except those under 2 years old) can check baggage up to a combined weight of 20 kg (44 lbs). If you’re over, be prepared to pay €7 ($8.88) per kg (2.2 lbs), up to a maximum of 50 kg (110lbs). For more information, click on GermanWings.com.

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