Posted on July 19, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image via CrunchBase Tree huggers unite! Paper boarding passes are on their way out.  In just a short time from now, passengers will be using their mobile phones to board an aircraft, with the device being read by a scanner at the departure gate. The new system means passengers will no longer have to go [...]

Posted on September 05, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

1. Scotland: Free for All Pick a day any day for a trip to Scotland and you’ll find free entry to hundreds of historic buildings that are usually closed to the public.  Take your pick from a range of sites, from fairytale castles and stately homes to fire stations, distilleries and theatres.  For a full [...]

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

August in Scotland means The Edinburgh Festival, crowds of festival-goers and more crowds of festival-goers.  This year’s events are already in full swing, with perfomances focussing on crossing cultural borders.  Artists from Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bosnia and Georgia are scheduled to perform with acts from Lebanon, Turkey, the Palestinian Territories, Israel and Iran.  Meanwhile, the Edinburgh Festival’s [...]