On 27 September we celebrate the annual World Tourism Day. It was brought into being in 1980 by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in order to raise awareness for the importance of tourism in various sectors, ranging from society over culture to economy. Every year, there is a host
Taking the Car out of Cardiff: World Car Free Day in the UK and Worldwide
Every year, on 22 September about 1,500 cities in 40 countries celebrate World Car Free Day. In order to cut down pollution and to reduce traffic and noise, cars are either banned from large parts of the city centres or other activities and competitions are offered which are meant to encourage the population
More comfort, less pollution: National Express adds new Platinum buses for the Black Country
Taking the coach is not only cost-effective but also very comfortable – especially so if you happen to live in the Black Country. The coach company National Express has recently invested £8mio in the addition of 46 Platinum buses. The brand-new vehicles currently operate the 529 service between
All about the Oktoberfest in Munich (and how to get there by coach)
Only a few more days to go until the world’s largest funfair kicks off and makes millions of visitors travel to Munich. The 183rd edition of the annual Oktoberfest will open its gates to visitors from all over the world on 17 September with the festivities ending on 3 October. Apart from a large number of
Visit the UK’s Most Beautiful Historic Castles
The UK is a nation with a long history and large parts of it have left their traces in form of ancient castles. From the Middle Ages over Tudor reign and the Victorian era all the way to Queen Elizabeth II – the UK’s castles have been used as residence by many different monarchs and they have been used for many
The UK’s Most Beautiful Market Towns
The UK prides itself of numerous attractive cities, which are popular with visitors from all over the world. However, the country also features a variety of smaller market towns, which are also worth a visit. Small traditional pubs and inns, picturesque surroundings and medieval buildings are
How to Reach All Premier League Stadiums by Coach
Now that the Euros are over, we can finally concentrate on the important things of life again: Premier League Football. After a lot of sensational transfers including José Mourinho’s latest squad additions Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba, Premier League finally kicked off last weekend.
Southern Railway: 5-Day-Walkout Causes Commuter Chaos
Monday, 8 August 2016, marked the beginning of a 5-day-walkout staged by Southern Railway staff. The train company, which runs services from Sussex and Surrey to London, Kent, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire, has been the target of rail strikes for several months now with the dispute focusing on a
Gotta Catch ‘Em All: 10 Top Pokémon Nests in the UK
Looking for Pokémon is a lot of fun but it can also be quite frustrating once you’ve reached a certain level in Pokemon Go. The common Drowzee or Rattata does not tickle your fancy anymore and you don’t even care wasting a pokéball? And even fairly rare Pokémon promising exciting evolutions are already
Go Green: Buy a Coach Ticket and Do Good
Taking the coach is one of the eco-friendliest ways of travelling. According to recent figures of the German UBA (a federal environment agency) travellers opting for the coach only cause 32 grams of CO2 per kilometre while the train on average causes 41 grams. Both of them can be considered fairly green ways
