Archive for July, 2008

London Tourist Office

Monday, July 28th, 2008

If you’re planning on visiting London, then you might want to visit the local Tourist Office once you get there. I always visit when I’m in London - it gives me the opportunity to collect brochures, maps and leaflets, which help me plan my stay better, and I also get ideas on places which I [...]

Visit London urges tourism to go green

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Press Release
24 July 08
Visit London has urged the capital’s hotels, guesthouses and venues to make substantial savings to their businesses by joining the Green Tourism for London scheme.
Speaking to tourism industry leaders at Kew Gardens on 23 July, Visit London Chief Executive James Bidwell said: “We all need to play a part in tacking climate [...]

Tourist Offices - your first stop when visiting a country

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Even though a lot of information about the place is collected before one visits a country, it is a good idea to visit the local tourist information office. These offices are usually centrally-located, easily accessible and offer a wide range of brochures, which one can collect for free. Maps are also available from here. These [...]

Book a hotel - anywhere around the world!

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

An important step in planning a holiday, is choosing and booking accommodation. There are so many options! Self catered apartments, hotel rooms and farmhouses.
If you’re looking for a one-stop shop when it comes to finding and booking accommodation, the internet today offers it all. The advantage is that you can visit a single website, such [...]

Places to visit in London

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

I’ve mentioned before that London is my favourite city. One of the main reasons is that there are so many places to visit in London! I would surely find somewhere to visit every weekend, had I been living there
Today I came across a website, which includes a list of hidden places in London [...]

Ireland - the World’s Friendliest Destination

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Ireland named as the world’s ‘Friendliest Destination’’
by Lonely Planet Bluelist 2008, published October 2007
Ireland has topped the list of the World’s Friendliest Destinations in the new edition of Lonely Planet Bluelist 2008, the annual title which captures the best in travel for the coming year. The eagerly-awaited book, which is now in its [...]

Bluelist - the best of travelling

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Before choosing a holiday destination, it is a good idea to research and plan in advance. When researching, it is a good idea to take note of recommendations from previous visitors, as well as recommendations by travel experts.
Today I came across the Lonely Planet Bluelist. Bluelist 2008 is Lonely Planet’s take on the world’s hottest [...]

Holiday in Ireland

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

One of the many destinations I would like to visit is Ireland. I have never been before, but I plan to visit Ireland some time soon, hopefully. I’ve read a lot about Ireland, and seen many pictures, and I must say that I think it’s a beautiful country, with pictoresque countryside! I think it would [...]

London - the world’s capital

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Earlier this year, London was voted as the world’s capital. And in my opinion it truly is the world’s capital! I must admit that it is my favourite city up to now. I can never get enough of visiting London. So many places to visit, things to see and do..you’re never bored in London! From [...]

City Guides

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

As part of this travelling blog, I will be posting information related to various cities, including tips on places to visit, information about landmarks, musems, what to do and other relevant interesting information. There are so many interesing cities around the world, that one is spoilt for choice for where to visit and what do [...]