Author: Elliot Preece
The UK offers a number of truly epic motorcycle tours, from the Highlands of Scotland through Wales’ Horseshoe Pass and the “wild and windy” Yorkshire Moors. Besides their outstanding natural beauty, these excursions also have another thing in common: unpredictable weather. Before you set out on your next motorcycle route in the UK, be sure that you’re well provisioned, packed and prepared with the following top tips. Riding Kit: Helmet To make your journey as comfortable as possible, it’s important to pack a number of essentials to tackle whatever the weather brings you. In particular, your riding kit should contain…
London is a city with an amazing history that goes back to the times of the Roman empire. It’s a huge city with a lot of places for sightseeing, lots of historic landmarks, and a lot of tourist attractions in general. In fact, TripAdvisor estimates that number at over 1700! The UK might not be famous for its crazy local cuisine, but boy, does it have a lot of chefs and some of the top rated restaurants in the world! London alone houses somewhere around 18000 restaurants! The city, population of which is getting close to 9 million people, hosts…
VIP clubs are the latest trend in the main capitals of Europe and around the world. In cities such as London or Barcelona people can enjoy their nights to the fullest taking advantage of the luxurious services that most of them offer – and those who do so tend to have a much more fulfilling night out than those who do not. Getting a VIP table at a night club has always been appealing to those who desire an exclusive treatment. The demand for this treatment has rapidly increased in the past a few years, so night clubs are forced…
If there is one thing that you will not be able to escape in Guatemala (and why would you want to), it is the music. Like much of Central and Latin America, Guatemala is positively bursting with a kaleidoscope of different kinds of music – blaring from the radio in the taxi taking you from the airport, sound-tracking a salsa party in downtown Guatemala City, or drifting out into the night from an open apartment window. From street performers to vibrant clubs and bars, music is everywhere. Much of the richness of Guatemala’s music scene comes down to the rainbow…
Save Time Searching for Holiday Tours and Adventures. New Comparison Site Tourhound.co.uk Does it For You! New start-up, TourHound recently launched a travel tour and adventure comparison website to help holiday seekers save time and frustration searching for the ideal tour. TourHound brings convenience to the excitement of booking a tour and adventure holiday. With an extensive list of tours and adventures to choose from with 50+ rec ognised travel groups, holidays seekers have access to hundreds of hot deals in just a few clicks. The website is built with a powerful search engine capable of sifting through thousands of…
For many people, eating out at a restaurant is a real treat, with most of them dining at the normal restaurants that are so familiar to everyone. However, there are some really strange restaurants that give a whole new meaning to restaurant dining! Following are ten of the strangest restaurants in various countries around the world. Devil Island Prison Restaurant, China – if you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be handcuffed while being taken to your table for your meal, then this is the restaurant to head for. Upon entering the restaurant, customers are handcuffed before being…
The world’s first high-speed driverless train will run in China this year. According to the China Railway Corporation (CRC), rail tests were successfully completed in 2018 on the Beijing-Shenyang line. Once the final adjustments are finished, commuters can expect to board brand new trains on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou or Jing-Zhang railway line. These bullet trains can run at a maximum speed of 217 mph. They’re significantly faster than the high-speed trains that run at 186 mph introduced six years ago, which were featured here on Travel News. The new trains can transport passengers from end to end in under an hour.…
UK based comparison website LendingExpert.co.uk has reported that it’s adding a currency comparison channel to run alongside its already very popular loans and mortgage tables. The business reports that the new comparison feature will allows its users to compare over 16 travel money providers to see which offer the best exchange rates and lowest fees. Lending Expert founder Dave Beard comments: “We’re very pleased to bring this new comparison service to our customers and web visitors. Our goal here is to enable user to get the best rates on their holiday currency and to choose the right provider with confidence.…
As the market becomes increasingly competitive and global, airlines are looking harder and harder for new ways to innovate. These innovations come in many different forms. From the in-flight live acoustic concerts that Indonesian national airline Garuda has announced to developing new aircraft altogether, there is a huge amount of choice and many directions the industry can take. All advances and experiments are extremely important for airlines at a time when it is harder than ever to corner a market with so much choice. However, a lot of airlines are looking in the wrong direction, ignoring more straightforward options. Instead,…
If you are planning on travelling to Russia, whether its for business or pleasure, in most cases you will need a Russian Visa to enter the country. However, this can be a complex process, with many ways to make an error, and that can add significant cost to your trip and even cause delays, so you want to get that application right first time. Whether you are looking for a Russian business visa or simply a visa to Russia for your holiday, the team at Russian Visa can help you get the Russian visa you need as easily as possible.…