Geography teachers all over the UK will be hanging their heads in shame today when they see the results of a survey by LateRooms.com that shows almost two thirds (63%) of British adults couldn’t identify the location of their favourite holiday destinations on a map.
Over half of adults in the UK admit that they never check a map […]
The hills of Salzburg will be alive with fans of the Sound of Music this July, when the von Trapp family villa opens its doors as a hotel for the first time.
Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy all of their favourite things (sorry) about the movie at the hotel, from sleeping in […]
England- land of afternoon tea, twin-sets and bowler hats it ain’t. According to the Rough Guide to England, old blighty is now better known as a nation of overweight, celebrity obsessed TV addicts.
The four travel writers who penned the new guide say there is nowhere so “fascinating, beautiful and culturally diverse, yet as insular self-important […]
A diplomatic row between Russia and the UK could prevent thousands of Chelsea and Manchester United fans travelling to Moscow for the Champion’s League first ever all-English final, as negotiations over the visa requirements descended into chaos yesterday.
The Russian embassy in London had promised to process visa applications for the 50,000 fans “as quickly as possible”, […]
The decision to close Berlin’s historic Templehof Airport has been met with outrage by supporters who were voted down in a referendum which took place in the city yesterday.
It’s easy to see why the airport courted such a following. Boasting a tango school, carp farm, underground war bunkers and a cabaret bar, Templehof is an […]
‘Eco-safe’ driving knowledge is set to be included in the UK driving test from autumn 2008 as part of the government’s campaign to cut down on carbon emissions. From September, candidates will be tested on how green their driving is, by checking for accelerating or braking sharply and knowledge of other energy saving tips including knowing the […]
Dublin City Council is seriously considering slapping a tax on tourists visiting the Irish capital.
The finance committee of the council today announced plans to charge tourists €1 per bed per night in an effort to raise €24m a year.
Other ideas mooted include a plan to raise the amount that developers pay for large scale planning […]
Dramatic scenes are going on today in some of our favourite European car hire locations. In Spain, the streets of Barcelona are covered with rose petals while one town in Austria is blanketed in snow.
Barcelona: La Diada de Sant Jordi
April 23rd sees the love bug invading Barcelona for the city’s version of St George’s Day. […]
Tourists travelling to Berlin will find the Berlin Wall reinstated next month when a new GPS gadget is made available to rent.
From May 1, the handheld GPS device will allow visitors walking through the city to see what the famous Cold War barrier looked like at the spot where they are standing.
The MauerGuide (Wall Guide), […]
Europe’s capitals will be green with envy this St. Patrick’s Day, when they see the line-up for Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Festival. All around the world on March 17th Ireland and Irishness will be celebrated with parties and pageantry, but it’s the Irish capital, Dublin, where the biggest celebrations will be going on. Ireland’s national holiday […]