Posted on September 01, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image by DavidErickson via Flickr Imagine a journey without a soundtrack. No catchy pop to sing.  No infectious beats to drum on the steering wheel. Not even a news bulletin to argue with. You’d be a whole lot more bored. Not to mention lonely. The car stereo is one of life’s unsung heroes. It’s there [...]

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image by clspeace via Flickr Bremen is famous for two things – Beck’s Beer and a creepy children’s fairytale called The Four Musicians of Bremen. In fairness to the Brother’s Grimm, the story probably didn’t set out to be macabre but the artist behind the Ladybird books of the ‘70s saw things differently. If I [...]

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

No matter how much the travel industry shrinks the globe, you’d be surprised at just how diverse some cultures are.  Keep the following in mind when you’re heading abroad and you should avoid running into awkward misunderstandings… Thailand The head is considered to be sacred in Buddhist countries. It is believed to be the seat [...]

Posted on August 08, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Nothing says summer quite like a day at the beach.  Sandy stretches and peaceful coves are never far away with Argus Car Hire.  If you’re renting a car in Europe this year, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to bucket and spade terrain.  According to The Guardian, some of the best beaches in [...]

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

The EU is issuing a stern travel warning against unnecessary travel to Zimbabwe as tensions mount following a controversial presidential poll. Earlier this week, Britain stripped Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe of his knighthood, which was awarded to him by Elizabeth II in 1994.  The British mission in Zimbabwe also issued travel warnings as violence mounted [...]

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Six Greenpeace activists dressed as cavemen driving a Flintstones type vehicle were arrested in Brussels yesterday for public order offences. According to a Greenpeace spokeswoman a stone tablet accusing car lobbyists of driving climate change was also confiscated before it could be delivered to parliament.  EU ministers are to consider changes that weaken the original [...]