Because it increasingly easier and cheaper to travel from one area to another, people in the modern world have begun taking a number of weekend breaks to various parts of the country. Individuals and couples, young and old, have started to travel more frequently through various media – albeit with the train, bus or plane, many people these days are…
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London The Wheel Clamping Capital Of The Universe
I have lived in London for all of my life (38 years) Yeah, there is no doubt it is a fabulous city, well what i have seen of it anyway. Living so close to the city makes the average Londoner a little lazy when it comes to visiting the tourist attractions that London has to offer and i guess any…
One Day London Travel Museum Guide
A single day maneuvering through London’s museums will prove to be very enlightening and educational. With perhaps the world’s highest concentration of museums per square mile, the choices are as varied as the tastes of the visitors. An itinerary of one day, depending on energy levels, can prove to be absolutely packed to the brim with not a moment to…
London For A Weekend
Planning a weekend in London but don’t know how to make the most of your stay? Don’t worry…help is at hand! If you’re in London for a relatively short stay then you’ll want to make sure that you see the best of the city – here are a few tips on how you can have the best visit possible. Firstly,…
Add Me To The List Mr Blair
The terrorists are winning. Gradually but perceptibly, the USA and the United Kingdom (UK) are shedding their liberal democratic veneer, axing their traditions, reinterpreting their constitution (USA) and case law (UK) and, thus, becoming police states. Both the US Patriot Act, recently extended by Congress and Tony Blair’s newly acquired powers to exclude and deport not only active terrorists but…
Culturally London
Quite a lot of people have striven to define ‘Englishness’ and failed in fact English culture is really a mixed culture, having assimilated the best from many other cultures. Racially the English are Celts, Romans, Vikings, Saxons, Normans, with a handful of lesser traits thrown in for good measure. The colonial past has made the city more cosmopolitan than any…
Hot Weather Affects The London Tube
The soaring temperatures on the London Tube over the summer months have been a problem for some years now. A London Underground team has attempted to come up with some engineering solutions to the problem by creating a groundwater cooling system. The trial, which starts this summer, aims to make it cooler for passengers on platforms and will be tested…
Planning A Trip To London
Most people cannot say they know London well which makes planning a business trip quite daunting. To know London completely is impossible. Home to inhabitants for over 2,000 years now London has grown to a sprawling metropolis, the ideal platform for constant illustrious activity and business meetings. If you are travelling at the weekend a five star hotel in the…
Holidaying In The Uk London Birmingham And Manchester
A millennium of history together with an unparalleled range of sporting and cultural attractions make the UK one the world’s most popular tourist destinations. London:home of cool Britannia One of the true great cities of the world, London is a year-round tourist mecca. Few cities can offer the wealth of historical and cultural splendour that London does. From the pageantry,…
How Has The Credit Crunch Effected The It Industry
Turnover in the IT industry is quite high and this is often reflected in the amount of jobs in IT that are advertised online. From a recent survey, The IT Job Board, www.theitjobboard.com specialists in jobs in IT found from a survey of 1,000 candidates that 62% of the respondents have been in their current role for two years or…