Originally Posted by
gerryl
Also despite the fact that I spoke no Italian ( at least not the type you can use in polite company ) I had absolutely no language problems whatsoever, a little effort on my part was usually good enough to get things going.
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Getting to and from Italy was super easy on my favourite airline, Air Transat. Ride my bike to the airport, pay $30, put bike in supplied plastic bag. On arrival remove bike from plastic bag, put pedals back on, straighten handlebars and you're off in 5 minutes – priceless.
Glad to hear it! I've traveled all over, almost never knowing the language, and rarely have had an issue conversing. It is the one thing I wish I was better at convincing others about, that it is not a barrier to travel.
Any issues with the plastic bag? I shipped my bike back in one last time, and it worked well. Really wouldn't mind doing it more in the future, it is incredibly convenient.