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
World Tourism Day 2016: Tourism for All
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