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9 Cozy Pubs Across the United Kingdom and Ireland
June 8, 2012 | Dublin, Europe, Ireland, UK | Read More
Londoners head for their favorite local pub after work.
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London’s Anchor Pub is a welcoming site on a gray day. . . and a great place to meet locals.
Hertz Supercars Has Some Pretty Sweet Rental Options…If You Have The Cash
January 9, 2012 | Travel News | Read More
With the downturn in the economy, you may not be purchasing that Rolls Royce you had on your list for 2012. Luckily, you can still smell those expensive leather seats for a weekend or so…if you make it to the UK, that is.
Hertz rentals has created its “Supercars” series, which offers...
Magical Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Harry Potter Studio
September 20, 2011 | Travel News, UK | Read More
Excellent news for all Harry Potter obsessed fans, starting in Spring 2012 a behind the scenes tour will be available on the movie set. Time to book a flight (if you’re a muggle) or grab your broom and fly over to London to dive into the Harry Potter culture. October 13, 2011 is when tickets for...
Chelsea Flower Show Commanding Up To £1000 For A Pair Of Tickets
June 13, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
You probably thought that number in the title was a typo, right? It’s not. According to The Daily Mail, scalpers were receiving up to £1000 for two tickets to get into the sold-out Chelsea Flower Show. Face value of the tickets were £40 for all day passes, and just £19 for evening. The event...
Royal Wedding Sparks Interest in British Wines
May 27, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
When you think of Britain, you hardly think wine. France, Italy, Chile, Argentina, even Australia, sure. But have you ever gone out seeking a bottle of British wine? According to the Daily Mail, there are around 400 vineyards in the country, most of them in the warmer southern counties. The Queen even...
War of Words? Lonely Planet vs. Britain
May 26, 2011 | Travel News, UK | Read More
With many Britons deciding to take more “staycations” — holidaying within the country rather than abroad – because of the poorly performing economy, the news that Lonely Planet is suggesting these people may regret their decision is probably not welcome in the British tourism...
Kid’s New Year’s Balloon Travels From England to Laos
April 21, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
On New Year’s Day, 6-year old Abby Gardner released a helium-filled balloon in Bolton, England into the air to celebrate. Her and her family never would have expected what would happen months later. As reported by The Daily Mail, the family received a postcard from Laos, 6,000 miles away, telling...
Reality TV Show Increases Tourism to Essex
March 18, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Essex is a county in the eastern region of the UK. Although it’s only about 50 miles northeast of London, it hasn’t been much of a tourist draw. Until now.
According to the Daily Mail, ever since the reality show called The Only Way is Essex has been on television, tourism to the oft-ridiculed...
Catching a Train in the UK? Up to Half of Official Rail Advice is Incorrect
March 16, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Traveling by train in England? Don’t count on staff to help you save money or find you better and faster routes. According to The Telegraph, a company called Which? has conducted an investigation in several railway station locations around the country. They used 15 different scenarios — trip...
Pub In England Gets Covered In Horse Manure When Tractor Overturns
December 7, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
Apparently getting dumped on with manure does not only happen in the movies, like it did in that famous car chase/skateboarding scene from the 1980s classic, Back To The Future:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPWcV9KMIEU[/youtube]
Imagine, you’ve just dropped off your backpack at the...
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