His name is Bond, James Bond. The stories of the world’s favourite spy captivate millions of movie fans worldwide, which is why it’s no surprise that the filming locations of the Bond movies rank amongst the UK’s most popular tourist destinations, ranging from the iconic MI6 building at Vauxhall Cross to the
The Most Bizarre World Records Featuring Buses
There’s world records for basically everthing, ranging from sports over natural phenomena to simply bizarre talents and features. The records themselves are documented in the Guinness Book of Records, which was published for the first time in 1955 with an updated version coming out every year. Obviously there’s
Music, Fireworks and Star Wars: The UK’s best events in November
The UK is nearly ready to kick off the festive season with the first Christmas markets and winter wonderlands. But before it’s time for that, there’s a few other non-Christmas related events coming up in November, which are certainly worth a visit. If you’re into music, then you should take a trip to Bath for the annual Mozartfest.
A Closer Look at the European Coach Market
For travellers living in the UK, not having the coach as a cheaper alternative to the train is something that is unimaginable. Ever since the first motorcoaches were launched, they could not only be used to travel within a city but also to travel from Aberdeen to London or from Cardiff to Manchester.
Bonfire Night in the UK
Remember, remember the 5th of November… Every year, the UK lights up in beautiful firework displays to commemorate the famous Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Cities all over the country celebrate by arranging bonfires, parades and funfairs and the spectacle usually attracts thousands of visitors.
First UN Wonder Woman Day: National Express celebrates women in the transport industry
For the last 75 years, Wonder Woman has inspired young girls and women from all over the world. The DC comic book heroine filled a void in the otherwise male-dominated comic sphere, which is why the United Nations have decided to celebrate the iconic role-model by honouring her with a day of her own.
Public Transport Study: How expensive is commuting in the UK really?
The UK seems to be fairly troubled by public transport issues at the moment: recurring rail strikes, overcrowded trains and high fares have more and more customers voicing their dissatisfaction. Commuters in particular are affected by these issues. A recent BBC study has found out, for instance, that people
Top 4 Things to Do in London in October
All year round, London offers a large number of popular events luring not only tourists to the city but making the British capital a diverse and entertaining place to live in for its residents as well. While the summer months have been characterised by open-air concerts and outdoorsy activities, October events
Consumer Rights Act: Improved Compensation Arrangements for Rail and Coach Passengers
Brits using rail and coach services have reason to celebrate since they will be entitled to better compensations. On 1 October, an amendment to the Consumer Rights Act came into effect, which followed the impetus by the consumer group Which? Initially, rail, maritime and
The NFL International Series is coming back to London
It’s that time of the year again when we can forget about football for a bit and concentrate on American Football instead: the NFL is coming back to London. Ever since 2007, at least one regular-season game has been played in London and by the end of 2016, 23 out of the 32 NFL teams will have made