Archive for 'UK'

Airports Around The World

June 4th, 2009 – 7:48 am Posted by Anna P.

Taking a vacation is supposed to be fun, but it often seems that getting to your destination is not. You get to the airport to have your bags checked, go through customs, and patiently wait for your plane to start boarding only to find that your flight is delayed. What can you do without getting [...]

Is This Your Luggage?

May 14th, 2009 – 7:38 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Airports, Europe, Packing, UK

Through an article on CNN.com, I came across a quirky website: isthisyourluggage.com. Follow the link, and I bet you will immediately be as intrigued as I was.
The Heathrow Airport in London, England, has a glut of unclaimed or “lost” bags. While the vast majority of bags are returned to their respective owners, a small percentage [...]

Get to the Rock

December 17th, 2008 – 11:05 am Posted by Joe Lawrence

Have you ever seen a large rock that had a series of tunnels and caves?  How about one with enough firepower to prevent ships from passing between Spain and Africa?  What about a huge rock with a fully operational hospital?  Huh?
I am talking about the Rock of Gibraltar.  This huge chunk of limestone is located [...]

The London Eye

July 8th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Europe, UK

If you ever get the chance to visit London, I suggest that you don’t miss out on visiting the London Eye. The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is located on the River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge.
The London Eye is essentially a huge Ferris wheel. There are 32 capsules that [...]

An Ode to a Road

March 14th, 2008 – 10:52 pm Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Europe, UK

Wait, what? An ode to a road? What road could possibly be worthy of “an ode.” The A272. Or at least that’s what Pieter Boogart believes, and I, too, believe him.
Boogaart’s book, A272: An Ode to a Road, is designed to prove that the A272 “is the Epitome of England.”
I, following the instructions of the [...]

Isle Of Wight

March 5th, 2008 – 11:21 pm Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Europe, UK

Isle of Wight is the largest island off the UK coastline. Its beautiful, flowing, and relaxing landscape can be very attractive to travelers. But don’t let me say any more about this island, I haven’t traveled there yet. You want to hear from the experts.
Isle of Wight info contains an outstanding amount of information on [...]

Gatwick Airport Hotels

December 13th, 2006 – 5:45 pm Posted by Michele
Tagged as: Europe, Hotels, UK

Flying into London to visit your a cosmetic dentist Manchester?
Gatwick Airport hotels are cheap hotels that serve the Gatwick Airport outside of London, England. Gatwick Airport is a popular alternative to London’s main airport at Heathrow.  (Don’t forget to schedule a car hire for your arrival.)
Younger airlines such as Virgin Atlantic started off at Gatwick [...]