Archive for the 'tips' Category

10 Top Activities when visiting the Turkish Coast

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

If you’re visiting the Turkish coast, and you are a sports enthusiast, or you are simply looking for some adventure, then here are the top 10 activities which you can do whilst in the Turkish coast!

diving
four by four jeep safaris
golf
mountain biking
rafting
riding
sailing
skiing
trekking
water-skiing, windsurfing and other watersports

Booking easyBus

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

A cheap way of travelling to/from Central London and major airports in London is to book an easyBus. easyBus is a low-cost airport bus transfer between the major airports in London and Central London. It is offerred to/from Luton, Gatwick and Stansted. Some bus routes offer a choice of drop off and pick up points [...]

10 Top Things to do in Southern Turkey

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

For 2,000 years, Turkey’s Mediterranean coast was the hub of the known world. For the next 1,500, it faded into obscurity, its startlingly beautiful coast inhabited only by goats and fishermen. Today, it is experiencing a huge and rapid revival as one of the great tourist centres of the world, offering a  compulsive mix [...]

Where to watch the Olympic Games in London

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

The 2008 Olympic Games are taking place in Beijing 8-24 August, followed by the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games which take place between 6-17 September.

Trafalgar Square

The Trafalgar Square Festival brings all the excitement of Beijing to London. As well as live arts and cultural events themed around the Beijing Olympics, a huge screen will show all [...]

Top UK Transport Sites

Friday, August 15th, 2008

If you need to plan your journeys in the UK, then look no further! Below is a list of top sites you can use to help you plan your journeys:
Transport for London
National Rail
National Express
Transport Direct
Info Transport

Why not walk?

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Some time ago I came across this interesting website - Walkit. At first, it only covered London, but now it includes other cities as well - Birmingham, Edinburgh, Newcastle & Gateshead, Leeds, Derby, Aberdeen and Glasgow.
All you have to do is put in from where you are starting your walk to where you want to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Top 10 things to do in Malta

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

1. Head to the nearest beach in malta amongst the top 10 beaches around the Maltese Islands - you’re spoilt for choice! Explore the cliffs, caves, wrecks, sandy and rocky sea beds, and see a large variety of fauna and flora in the Maltese waters by going on a diving trip in malta
2. If you’re [...]