Posted on January 22, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image by wumpus via Flickr Let’s be blunt about it – if you are depending on public transport, you’ll find that many of the Lake District’s most beautiful sights are off limits. So where do you go with Penrith car hire? If you’ve only got a few days, you should definitely take a scenic drive [...]

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image via Wikipedia The idea of Japan car hire is daunting. When you think of Japan you’ll more than likely conjure up images of futuristic monorails, towering skyscrapers and armies of robots. Or maybe that’s just me. Visiting Tokyo only?  You might want to take a rain check on renting a car.  Driving a car in [...]

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image via Wikipedia “Seattle”. Discuss.  So let’s see… there’s  the dry comedy of Frasier, the grungy Nirvana scene and who can forget the sickly sweet intensity of  Sleepless in Seattle?  Whether you like it or not, Seattle has been slowly creeping into your sub-conscious for years. Ok, you’ve seen it on the big screen,  but [...]

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image by Martin O’Connell via Flickr Flights heading in and out of Irish airports are facing massive disruption today over planned strikes by air traffic controllers. Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports are set to shut down for up to 4 hours as workers protest over a 6% pay increase. Ryanair’s cancellation of 48 flights will affect 6,000 [...]

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Planning to go on the trail of George Clooney in Como this summer? You won’t be alone.  Interest in the beautiful Italian lakeside resort has increased considerably since The Up in the Air actor snapped up several properties in the area. So, if you’re serious about exploring Como (and spotting George) you’re going to need [...]

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image via Wikipedia A combination of no-frills airlines, stag parties and Eurovision wins has seen Latvia’s popularity as a tourist destination skyrocket in recent years.  Boozy weekends in Riga are by no means the be all and end all of Latvia tourism, however. They say fortune favours the bold and this is true of anyone [...]