Wikivoyage:
https://en.wikivoyge.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
has a page with advice for Wikimania attendees. It's a good start, but needs more local knowledge. Please help to improve the page if you can
For instance, South Africa uses both "Europlug" and "type D" power sockets - but which is most prevalent at the city's hotels, and the conference venue?
Fixed link: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 11:22 AM Andy Mabbett andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:
Wikivoyage:
https://en.wikivoyge.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
has a page with advice for Wikimania attendees. It's a good start, but needs more local knowledge. Please help to improve the page if you can
For instance, South Africa uses both "Europlug" and "type D" power sockets - but which is most prevalent at the city's hotels, and the conference venue?
-- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Updated, let me know if more information is needed.
Cheers, Peter
From: Wikimania-l [mailto:wikimania-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Nick Wilson (Quiddity) Sent: 29 June 2018 21:26 To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikivoyage page for Wikimania 2018
Fixed link: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 11:22 AM Andy Mabbett andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:
Wikivoyage:
https://en.wikivoyge.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
has a page with advice for Wikimania attendees. It's a good start, but needs more local knowledge. Please help to improve the page if you can
For instance, South Africa uses both "Europlug" and "type D" power sockets - but which is most prevalent at the city's hotels, and the conference venue?
Thank you.
As I have just posted on the page's talk-page:
"How do we get to the city centre/ event venue from the airport? The Cape Town page says to use MyCiTi - that's a bus, I think, but it's not clear. What does it cost? Is exact change needed? Do we pay on the bus, or at the airport?"
On 30 June 2018 at 09:19, Peter Southwood peter.southwood@telkomsa.net wrote:
Updated, let me know if more information is needed.
Cheers, Peter
From: Wikimania-l [mailto:wikimania-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Nick Wilson (Quiddity) Sent: 29 June 2018 21:26 To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikivoyage page for Wikimania 2018
Fixed link: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 11:22 AM Andy Mabbett andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:
Wikivoyage:
https://en.wikivoyge.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
has a page with advice for Wikimania attendees. It's a good start, but needs more local knowledge. Please help to improve the page if you can
For instance, South Africa uses both "Europlug" and "type D" power sockets - but which is most prevalent at the city's hotels, and the conference venue?
-- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
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There are several options, and yes that is a bus shuttle and the costs are listed.
See:
https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Local_transportation
On Sun, Jul 8, 2018 at 2:11 PM, Andy Mabbett andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:
Thank you.
As I have just posted on the page's talk-page:
"How do we get to the city centre/ event venue from the airport? The Cape Town page says to use MyCiTi - that's a bus, I think, but it's not clear. What does it cost? Is exact change needed? Do we pay on the bus, or at the airport?"
On 30 June 2018 at 09:19, Peter Southwood peter.southwood@telkomsa.net wrote:
Updated, let me know if more information is needed.
Cheers, Peter
From: Wikimania-l [mailto:wikimania-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On
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Of Nick Wilson (Quiddity) Sent: 29 June 2018 21:26 To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikivoyage page for Wikimania 2018
Fixed link: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 11:22 AM Andy Mabbett <andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk
wrote:
Wikivoyage:
https://en.wikivoyge.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
has a page with advice for Wikimania attendees. It's a good start, but needs more local knowledge. Please help to improve the page if you can
For instance, South Africa uses both "Europlug" and "type D" power sockets - but which is most prevalent at the city's hotels, and the conference venue?
-- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
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-- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
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Are the "Wow Capetown Travel and Tours” prices correct? They seem really expensive (e.g., US$45 is around 600ZAR, compared to 400ZAR for an Uber in both directions without sharing - the US$80/day tours seem extremely expensive!).
BTW, I’ve put some currency conversion estimates at: https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mike_Peel/Currency and have created the template at: https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:Currency that might be useful to add to the info pages.
Thanks, Mike
On 8 Jul 2018, at 18:22, Ellie Young eyoung@wikimedia.org wrote:
There are several options, and yes that is a bus shuttle and the costs are listed.
See:
https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Local_transportation https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Local_transportation
On Sun, Jul 8, 2018 at 2:11 PM, Andy Mabbett <andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk mailto:andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote: Thank you.
As I have just posted on the page's talk-page:
"How do we get to the city centre/ event venue from the airport? The Cape Town page says to use MyCiTi - that's a bus, I think, but it's not clear. What does it cost? Is exact change needed? Do we pay on the bus, or at the airport?"
On 30 June 2018 at 09:19, Peter Southwood <peter.southwood@telkomsa.net mailto:peter.southwood@telkomsa.net> wrote:
Updated, let me know if more information is needed.
Cheers, Peter
From: Wikimania-l [mailto:wikimania-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org mailto:wikimania-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Nick Wilson (Quiddity) Sent: 29 June 2018 21:26 To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikivoyage page for Wikimania 2018
Fixed link: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 11:22 AM Andy Mabbett <andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk mailto:andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote:
Wikivoyage:
https://en.wikivoyge.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook https://en.wikivoyge.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
has a page with advice for Wikimania attendees. It's a good start, but needs more local knowledge. Please help to improve the page if you can
For instance, South Africa uses both "Europlug" and "type D" power sockets - but which is most prevalent at the city's hotels, and the conference venue?
-- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk http://pigsonthewing.org.uk/
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I updated the conference wiki, but to answer some of your questions:
On Sun, Jul 8, 2018 at 3:00 PM, Michael Peel email@mikepeel.net wrote:
Are the "Wow Capetown Travel and Tours” prices correct? They seem really expensive (e.g., US$45 is around 600ZAR, compared to 400ZAR for an Uber in both directions without sharing
Yes they are a bit more expensive but they offer a “Meet & Greet” service with staff at the airport, ready to welcome each person. This may might be a good, safe option for first-time visitors to be welcomed and escorted to their transportation. Clients are asked to provide the time, date, and flight number of both their arriving and departing flights.
- the US$80/day tours seem extremely expensive!).
I n terms of the pricing…… We looked at several other companies for group tour options e.g.,
Ilios Travel – R1350 per person about $104 USD
African Eagle – R1300 per person about $100 USD
Wow's price is R1040 ($80 USD ) also includes entrance fees of $23usd per person.
Ellie
BTW, I’ve put some currency conversion estimates at: https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mike_Peel/Currency and have created the template at: https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:Currency that might be useful to add to the info pages.
Thanks, Mike
On 8 Jul 2018, at 18:22, Ellie Young eyoung@wikimedia.org wrote:
There are several options, and yes that is a bus shuttle and the costs are listed.
See:
https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Local_transportation
On Sun, Jul 8, 2018 at 2:11 PM, Andy Mabbett andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:
Thank you.
As I have just posted on the page's talk-page:
"How do we get to the city centre/ event venue from the airport? The Cape Town page says to use MyCiTi - that's a bus, I think, but it's not clear. What does it cost? Is exact change needed? Do we pay on the bus, or at the airport?"
On 30 June 2018 at 09:19, Peter Southwood peter.southwood@telkomsa.net wrote:
Updated, let me know if more information is needed.
Cheers, Peter
From: Wikimania-l [mailto:wikimania-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On
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Of Nick Wilson (Quiddity) Sent: 29 June 2018 21:26 To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikivoyage page for Wikimania 2018
Fixed link: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 11:22 AM Andy Mabbett <
andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk>
wrote:
Wikivoyage:
https://en.wikivoyge.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
has a page with advice for Wikimania attendees. It's a good start, but needs more local knowledge. Please help to improve the page if you can
For instance, South Africa uses both "Europlug" and "type D" power sockets - but which is most prevalent at the city's hotels, and the conference venue?
-- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
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Hi Michael,
There will also be information aviable from Cape Town Tourism for people who want to self travel or check out other options in Cape Town. There really is a lot of choice at many different price points but it will be easier to access that information in Cape Town. The event venue is also right across the road from the Cape Town tourism offices and we will even be hosting our offical edit-a-thon from there so accessing this info will be very easy.
Regards,
Douglas.
On 9 July 2018 at 17:35, Ellie Young eyoung@wikimedia.org wrote:
I updated the conference wiki, but to answer some of your questions:
On Sun, Jul 8, 2018 at 3:00 PM, Michael Peel email@mikepeel.net wrote:
Are the "Wow Capetown Travel and Tours” prices correct? They seem really expensive (e.g., US$45 is around 600ZAR, compared to 400ZAR for an Uber in both directions without sharing
Yes they are a bit more expensive but they offer a “Meet & Greet” service with staff at the airport, ready to welcome each person. This may might be a good, safe option for first-time visitors to be welcomed and escorted to their transportation. Clients are asked to provide the time, date, and flight number of both their arriving and departing flights.
- the US$80/day tours seem extremely expensive!).
I n terms of the pricing…… We looked at several other companies for group tour options e.g.,
Ilios Travel – R1350 per person about $104 USD
African Eagle – R1300 per person about $100 USD
Wow's price is R1040 ($80 USD ) also includes entrance fees of $23usd per person.
Ellie
BTW, I’ve put some currency conversion estimates at: https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mike_Peel/Currency and have created the template at: https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:Currency that might be useful to add to the info pages.
Thanks, Mike
On 8 Jul 2018, at 18:22, Ellie Young eyoung@wikimedia.org wrote:
There are several options, and yes that is a bus shuttle and the costs are listed.
See:
https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Local_transportation
On Sun, Jul 8, 2018 at 2:11 PM, Andy Mabbett andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:
Thank you.
As I have just posted on the page's talk-page:
"How do we get to the city centre/ event venue from the airport? The Cape Town page says to use MyCiTi - that's a bus, I think, but it's not clear. What does it cost? Is exact change needed? Do we pay on the bus, or at the airport?"
On 30 June 2018 at 09:19, Peter Southwood peter.southwood@telkomsa.net wrote:
Updated, let me know if more information is needed.
Cheers, Peter
From: Wikimania-l [mailto:wikimania-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On
Behalf
Of Nick Wilson (Quiddity) Sent: 29 June 2018 21:26 To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikivoyage page for Wikimania 2018
Fixed link: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 11:22 AM Andy Mabbett <
andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk>
wrote:
Wikivoyage:
https://en.wikivoyge.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018_Cape_Town_Guidebook
has a page with advice for Wikimania attendees. It's a good start, but needs more local knowledge. Please help to improve the page if you can
For instance, South Africa uses both "Europlug" and "type D" power sockets - but which is most prevalent at the city's hotels, and the conference venue?
-- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
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