Posted on September 15, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

All set for a trip of a lifetime across the US?  If you’re still undecided about you’re exact route, it may be worth taking a gander at “The Americas: Where to Go When”, out October 1.  Can’t wait ‘til then? Check out three of our favourites. 1. Highway 101, Oregon Around every corner of this stunning [...]

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Yay it’s Friday!  Even better news…tomorrow’s Saturday and the next day’s Sunday.  So….what are you going do with two whole days of FREEDOM? Are you going to sleep late? chill at home? watch DVDs?  Let’s face it, they all sound like good options right now, (it’s Friday), but what about doing something a bit different…how [...]

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

As talk of the credit crunch is all over the news these days, it makes all of us feel a little guilty about splashing out on luxuries.  All those treats add up. But what if there was a way for you to save money and afford those holiday extras? Good news, there is something you [...]

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Brits have chosen Loch Ness as their favourite UK attraction in an online poll conducted by the RAC and VisitBritain, to uncover the “Seven Wonders of Britain”. The Scottish tourist attraction and neighbouring Urquhart Castle were selected ahead of traditional sights such as Stonehenge, Hadrian’s Wall and the Houses of Parliament.  The famously haunted lake [...]

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

  Just when you thought driving tests couldn’t get any more nerve-wracking, testers in the UK have just added a new twist.  Drivers will now not only conclude their test with a pass or a fail, but also receive an assessment on whether their driving is eco-friendly. Drivers will not fail if their green credentials [...]

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

The price of petrol has been a talking point in just about every country in the world this summer.  Renters have been going to all sorts of lengths to pay less at the pumps.  Some have hired smaller cars to avail of cheap car hire, some are taking shorter trips and others have become a lot [...]