May
14
Referred to by many, as the city that never sleeps this bustling metropolis will leave you begging for just one extra day at the end of your break. Situated on the northeastern coast of North America, New York never ceases to amaze the thousands of tourists who flock from all over the world to visit.
I […]
May
13
Paris is the capital city of France, situated on the River Seine it’s home to many of the worlds most prestigious landmarks. A great city to spend a long weekend in, make sure to budget your money as Paris can be very expensive especially if you intend to eat out each night. I stayed in […]
May
12
Situated in the Lazio region, Rome is the largest city in Italy and home to some of the most talked about and spectacular sights in Europe. Just mentioning a few The Coliseum, St Peter’s Basilica, Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain will all take your breath away.
I stayed in a small family run hostel called […]
May
9
Situated in southern Norway, Oslo has a remarkably compact city centre supplied with many museums and galleries for you to wade through during your stay. On first impressions one observation i made is how much of the city has been able to retain its medieval layout, which now incorporate acres of beautiful parks for you […]
May
8
Coming in at number 5 on the list is the Hungarian capital Budapest.
Budapest is the largest city in Hungary and was formed in November 1873 when the West bank city of Buda amalgamated with the East bank city of Pest, creating a single city occupying both sides of the River Danube.
I stayed at the […]
May
6
Cruise holidays hit record high
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The number of Europeans taking to the seas has hit the 4 million mark according to the European Cruise Council.
Reports claim the EEC had expected a rise in popularity of cruise holidays but not so soon. In fact this new record high comes two years earlier than expected. The UK leads the way with 1.3 […]
May
1
Airports are to introduce a trial of automated facial-recognition technology, the government has said.
The trial will begin during the summer in an attempt to improve security and reduce passenger congestion.
Holders of new UK and EU biometric passports will pass through unmanned gates that will scan their faces and match them to records. The Home […]
Apr
9
Despite the call for Britons to reduce carbon emissions it seems that more and more of us are taking to the skies on long haul mini breaks. A long haul mini break is classed as a flight lasting at least 7 hours for a holiday lasting under 1 week.
The United States is the most […]
Apr
8
Fast Food, a whole new meaning to meals on wheels
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Deep in the heart of Nuremberg, Germany, a new and revolutionary restaurant has opened to the public. Michael Mack a local businessman in the area dealing in iron has ventured in to the food and drink business by opening Baggers restaurant in the popular holiday resort.
“I wanted to come up with a complete new restaurant […]
Apr
7
Problems persist at Heathrow’s Terminal 5
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BA has confessed to 34 more cancellations at its stricken new terminal. Since opening on 27 March 2008 BA’s Terminal 5 at Heathrow has been plagued with problems from baggage handling systems. However, these latest set of cancellations are due to poor weather and snowfall over the weekend leaving thousand of passengers stranded. 144 flights […]