The polar ice caps are melting which is why the CheckMyBus elves are getting a bit concerned. After all, their boss Santa travels around the whole world every year and that cannot really be such an eco-friendly endeavour. They couldn’t help but wonder: are flying reindeer a modern and low-emission
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Get Festive at the UK’s Nicest Christmas Markets
The Christmas Lights are switched on and the smell of mulled wine and roasted almonds fills the air: This means that it’s about time to check out this year’s Christmas Markets. While the UK has long refused to fully embrace this continental tradition, every town and city nowadays has at least one Christmas Market,
National Express launches the UK’s first coach infotainment system
If you always thought that flying is the most comfortable and entertaining form of travelling then be prepared to be disabused of that misconception. Last Monday, the coach company National Express launched the UK’s first coach infotainment system allowing travellers to stream film and TV shows on their own devices.
Save more than 70 per cent as coaches keep Britain moving on Christmas
The annual Christmas rail shutdown will leave many Brits clueless about how to get from A to B over the holidays. This year, however, might result in even more severe trouble for travellers: in addition to the lack of rail service on Christmas Day, a potential rail strike from Southern Railway, airport strikes and around
megabus Winter Sale: Fancy a free trip to the UK’s January Sales hotspots?
Travelling by coach is cheap anyway but this January and February it’s even more affordable: between 9 January and 9 February 2017 megabus is giving away 20,000 free tickets. Since you’ll only have to pay a booking fee of 50p, it’s the perfect opportunity to thoroughly indulge in the January Sales while steering clear
Top 5 James Bond Locations in the UK
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.