Next week the Irish will celebrate their national holiday again and although numerous places in the UK and the whole world have come up with their own St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, nothing beats the original Paddy’s Day Parade in Dublin. Instead of celebrating only on 17 March, the Irish make the most
“Too much sun” or the “wrong type of snow”: The Best Explanations for Train Delays
Life isn’t exactly a bowl of cherries anyway but it’s even harder for commuters. With ongoing debates about an overnight underground service for London, tube strikes are nothing out of the ordinary causing even Boris Johnson to look for alternative means of transport. City-to-city travellers are also affected
The Road to Wembley: Take a Coach to the Capital One Cup Final
On Sunday, 28 February, the final of the Capital One Cup will be played in England’s most iconic stadium, Wembley. With space for about 90.000 fans, Wembley is the second largest football stadium in Europe after Camp Nou in Barcelona. The match between Liverpool and Manchester City is a guarantee for a sold out
A Film and TV Junkie’s Guide to Travelling on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and it’s time to make plans. While many couples opt for the comfortable alternative which consists in staying at home, ordering take out and watching a chick flick on Netflix, we recommend making on-screen romance reality by visiting the most romantic film and TV
Essex Blogger saved money taking a plane via Berlin instead of a train… he could have saved even more
18-year-old British blogger Jordan Cox is an expert at saving money. When he was giving a lecture on couponing in Sheffield, he was surprised to find out that the train back to his hometown Hutton would cost him £47. Instead of grudgingly booking the pricey train ticket, he looked for other means of transport
The History of the UK Coach Industry
While coaches are a familiar sight on the UK’s motorways, other European nations such as Germany and France have only recently liberalised the market for intercity bus transport. In Great Britain, horse-drawn stagecoaches had been in use between the 1500s and the 1830s and 1840s, when the invention and
New Year’s Eve in the UK: The Top 3 Party Locations (and how to get there by bus)
There’s only a few days left of 2015 and it’s about time to pick a good party location for New Year’s Eve. It is not too late to pack your bags and to celebrate the beginning of the New Year in one of the most exciting places in the UK. We looked up three New Year’s Eve Celebrations that set the scene for a
National Express: Connecting Stansted Airport on Christmas Day
While most British travellers are used to the fact that train networks shut down for Christmas Day, international tourists or people new to the UK might be surprised to find out that their usual train is not running on 25 December. This can be particularly problematic when it comes to airport transfer services
Coach Companies are Driving Home for Christmas
Christmas is a busy time of year in the public transport industry as numerous of travellers are looking for inexpensive options to visit friends and relatives. While many train providers offer reduced services, leading to many changes and longer journey times, coach companies try to cater to the travellers’
Christmas is All Around: The UK’s Best Christmas Markets
When the cities glisten with lights and the smell of roasted nuts and gingerbread fills the air, then it’s a clear indicator that the festive season has finally kicked in. Numerous British towns and cities celebrate the time before the holidays with charming Christmas Markets and attract visitors with