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Sunday, October 18th, 2009
Here’s a list of the most renowned shopping areas in London:
Oxford Street (W1) - Nearest tube: Oxford Circus
Regent Street and Jermyn Street (W1 and SW1) - Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
New Bond Street (W1) - Nearest Tube: Bond Street
Carnaby Street (W1) - Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus
Covent Garden (WC2) - Nearest Tube: Covent Garden [...]
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Sunday, October 18th, 2009
If you’re London, a visit to Harrods, the world’s most famous luxury department store, situated in Knightsbridge, is a must - even if just to have a look
The store occupies a 4.5-acre (18,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments over 7 [...]
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
At the moment I am planning my trip to Berlin, as I am leaving on Friday. I found this travel packing list really helpful. Worth referring to, so as to be sure not to leave anything behind!
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Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Arnott’s Department Store
Henry Street, Dublin 1
T: 00353 1 805 0400 www.arnotts.ie
Dundrum Town Centre
Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16
T: 00353 1 299 1700 www.dundrum.ie
Transport: LUAS Green Line
Bus 44 (Townsend Street)
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
T: 00353 1 616 0200 www.liffeyvalley.ie
Travel: 78A/78/210/239
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
59 South William Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 679 4144
www.powerscourtcentre.com
St. Stephens Green Shopping [...]
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Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Avoca Handweavers
Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 677 4215
www.avoca.ie
Dublin Tourism Centre Gift Shop
Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
www.visitdublin.com
Kilkenny Design Centre
5/6 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 677 7066
www.kilkennyshop.ie
House of Ireland
38 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 671 1111
www.houseofireland.com
Dublin’s Antique Quarter Francis Street
Francis Street
T: 00353 1 454 9467
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Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Tegel Airport is situated in the northwest of Berlin, approximately 8 km from the city centre. The city centre can be reached within around 15 minutes from the airport.
Apart from the buses 109 and 128 the JetExpressBus TXL connects the airport to the main train station Hauptbahnhof. The Expressbus X9 leaves from the train station [...]
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Monday, June 29th, 2009
Shoppingcenter am Tempelhofer Hafen - Berlin-Tempelhof
ALEXA - Grunerstraße 20
10178 Berlin-Mitte
Potsdamer Platz Arkaden - Alte Potsdamer Straße 7
10785 Berlin-Tiergarten
New Kranzler Eck - Kurfürstendamm 16-24, Berlin-Charlottenburg
Europa Center - Tauentzienstraße 9
10789 Berlin-Charlottenburg
Stilwerk - Kantstraße 17, Berlin-Charlottenburg
Das Schloss - Schlossstraße 34
10789 Berlin-Steglitz
Hallen Am Borsigturm - Am Borsigturm 2, 13507 Berlin-Reinickendorf
Gropius-Passagen - Johannisthaler Chaussee 295-327, Berlin-Neukölln
Gesundbrunnen-Center - Badstraße 4, Berlin-Wedding
Ring-Center [...]
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Sunday, May 31st, 2009
If you’re looking for some tips on things to do in London, then have a look at this things to do in London guide
They are divided in categories, such as events and exhibitions, galleries and museums, food and drink, theatres shows and concerts, tours and guided walks, amongst others. The good thing is that you [...]
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
If you travel in the UK quite a lot, then you might want to consider getting a BiTE card, which entitles you to 20% off when buying food and drink at railway stations. You can check the various stations where you can use it here.
If you’re interested, then you can register for the BiTE card [...]
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Take these 4 fashion items on your trip.
1. Sporty Swim Suit
You’ve got your cutest bikini, but you should also come prepared with a couple more suits if you’re planning any active endeavors. Pack a stylish one-piece or a sportier two-piece style if you plan to do any water sports or snorkeling.
2. Beach Bag
To keep [...]
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