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Coventry ’
Dec 11th, 2017 |
By The Editor
Now that Coventry has been awarded the title what impact can the award bring to the city?
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Being UK Capital of Culture
Tags: Coventry, Hull, UK capital of culture
Dec 7th, 2017 |
By The Editor
Tonight it was announced that Coventry, the twelfth largest city in the UK will be the UK capital of Culture the next time it is held which will be in 2021.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Coventry is the 2021 UK Capital of Culture
Tags: 2021 UK Capital of Culture, Coventry, Coventry Museum of Transport, Coventry Mystery Plays, Coventry Watch Museum, Godiva Festival, Herbert Museum
Jul 22nd, 2017 |
By Adrian Lawes
As new security measures are introduced on flights to the US, Adrian also looks forward to the end of credit card charges whilst wondering if airfares and holidays will increase in price next year.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: July 22nd 2017
Tags: Arundel Castle, Chicago, Coventry, credit card charges, drunken passengers, Electric Railway Museum, Ibiza, jousting, Mallorca, Marwell Zoo, Menorca, RICKFEST, Slovenia, Turkey, Unity Temple, USA, Wiltshire, Winchester Science Festival
Jul 17th, 2017 |
By The Editor
Looking at the remaining five, Stoke-on-Trent might be considered the strongest runner as its cultural heritage can be seen in museums and galleries around the world.
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on The next capital of culture
Tags: Coventry, Paisley, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Swansea, UK capital of culture
May 15th, 2017 |
By The Editor
This survey says that, overall, Brits rate themselves only as a mildly intrepid. The Scots are the bravest Brits (46%, compared to 33% of English 36% of Welsh, and 11% of Northern Irish respondents.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Wrexham and Belfast – as different as chalk and cheese.
Tags: Aberdeen, adventurous travellers, Belfast, Chelmsford, Coventry, Glasgow, Norwich, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, TravelSupermarket, Wrexham
Oct 30th, 2016 |
By The Editor
The five-day celebration of Diwali is underway with today being the most important day of the festival. From having limited appeal fifty years ago, today it is one of the most widespread festivals in the UK with Leicester probably providing receiving the greatest number of visitors to the attraction which again includes a large ferris wheel as part of the fun. Diwali is a festival of lights, not like a light installation that might be set against a large building but a more personal one.
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Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Diwali in the UK
Tags: Cardiff, Coventry, Diwali, Leicester, Neasden, Woking
Oct 18th, 2014 |
By Adrian Lawes
Our tourism minister admits cutting APD has helped, airports get sold and a rail link is suggested to Leeds-Bradford. A busy week for Adrian’s temper but quelled with Maine lobster and a pyjama parade!
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 18th October 2014
Tags: Aberdeen Airport, Antigua and Barbuda, Bar Harbor, Coventry, Glasgow Airport, Heathrow Airport, Helen Grant, Lady Godiva, Leeds-Bradford Airport, National Space Centre, Rouen, Southampton Airport, Taiwan, Taiwan on Two Wheels, York Dungeon
Jan 9th, 2013 |
By The Editor
Today the London Underground, the world’s first subterranean rail network, celebrates its 150th birthday
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on England’s engineering feats
Tags: Baker Street, Brighton, Britain, Buckinghamshire, Chiltern Hills, Coventry, Hastings, Huddersfield, Leicestershire, London Underground, Manchester, St Paul's Cathedral
Oct 6th, 2012 |
By The Editor
Whether you’re eager to learn the history behind Guy Fawkes and his failed gunpowder plot or just want to indulge in toffee apples and treacle whilst watching the sky sparkle, we have the low-down on the top events around the country to guarantee your bonfire night goes off with a bang!
Posted in Travel news, Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Remember, remember the 5th of November
Tags: Beaulieu National Motor Museum, Bonfire Night, Bristol Zoo, Coombe Abbey, Coventry, Dorset, Guy Fawkes, Kent, Lake District, Langdale Hotel and Spa, Leeds Castle, New Forest, Poole, York
Feb 15th, 2012 |
By The Editor
With just under 200 days to go until the Paralympics event, the countdown for the London Olympic Games is well and truly underway. But what if you missed out on tickets? Happily there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the spirit of the games – from afar or for free. Cheapflights.co.uk has the insider guide
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on An affordable Olympic experience
Tags: Belfast, Cheapflights, Coventry, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hyde Park, Land's End, London, Manchester, Northern Ireland, Olympics, Scotland, torch relay, Trafalgar Square, UK, Victoria Park, Wales