Free Things to do in London

November 30th, 2011

With popular tourist attractions and “Must See’s” fighting for our attention all over our favourite cities, the cost of a city break in London can soon add up. There are hundreds of free attractions so there’s sure to be something for everyone without having to break into a crisp note to see it. Here’s a

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Road Toll in Portugal – Update 29/11/11

November 29th, 2011

Charges will be implemented for use of the A22, A23, A24 and A25 in Portugal from the 8th December 2011. A partnership has been created between Via Verde, the company that manages the toll roads and Unicre, who deal with all credit card transactions in Portugal. There will be a specific contract between clients and

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Free Things to Do in Istanbul

November 29th, 2011

The cosmopolitan and colourful city of Istanbul has plenty to offer up its sleeves. With fantastic restaurants luring us in and entrance fees a plenty, the cost of a city break soon adds up. It’s always good to find some free attractions just to help us save a bit of cash here and there so

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Free Things to Do in Melbourne

November 28th, 2011

It’s sometimes easy to forget that some of the best things to do during your break away don’t cost a thing. With that in mind, here’s a pick of just some of the great things on offer in Melbourne that won’t have you reaching for your wallet… Royal Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens bring a burst

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UK Public Sector Strikes to Affect Heathrow Airport

November 25th, 2011

Passengers have been warned that they will experience delays and possible flight cancellations when immigration officers strike at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday 30th November. Delays of up to 12 hours could be experienced by those scheduled to fly next week to or from Heathrow Airport. Whilst both BAA and the UK Border Agency are working

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8 Mad Museums That Make You Wonder Why?

November 25th, 2011

Most of us have visited a fair few museums in our time; stepping back into the past at the many natural history museums and acting like we can talk the talk at hundreds of art museums. If you are looking for a different theme for your next museum visit, you’ll be pleased to know that

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An Alternative Winter Retreat: The Snow Castle of Kemi

November 24th, 2011

Snow buildings are no new invention; you can visit various kinds across the world. There are Ice bars in London, Stockholm, Tokyo and plenty of other cities, where huge thermal capes are compulsory and there’s even a full blown ice hotel in Sweden. Nothing even comes close to the majestic Snow Castle of Kemi in

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Unexpected Destinations to Beat APD

November 23rd, 2011

Air Passenger Duty or APD has been hitting the news in recent days as some of the major airlines (easyJet, Ryanair, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways) made a call for the charges to be scrapped. They have argued that rather than benefitting from any revenue that is raised, it is in actual fact detrimental to

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The New Natural 7 Wonders

November 22nd, 2011

The provisional winners of the New Natural 7 Wonders were finally announced on 11/11/11 after two years and millions of votes had been cast. Whilst the final winners aren’t set to be announced until early in the New Year, we thought we would give you a run down of those in the running. So without

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Flights to be Affected by General Strike in Portugal

November 22nd, 2011

There is a general strike that is scheduled for Wednesday 23rd November in Portugal. This will affect flights due to arrive and depart from 9pm on this day until 4am on Friday 25th November. The times of the disruption will vary across different across air traffic control zones and airports in Portugal. It is advisable

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