20 free attractions in London Who cares if London's hotels and restaurants tend to be on the expensive side? No city in the world has more free stuff to do. In addition to world-class museums without a ticket admission, you get the parks, canal walks, super markets (Portobello Road Market at Notting Hill Gate, Camden Market at Chalk Farm Rd, wonderful Columbia Road Flower Market at Gosset St in East London etc) and maybe some royal-spotting, and you can fill a life. Here's the mere start of the free list: 1. Around, more or less, since the 13th century, the Borough Market is stuffed with food-lovers and all you need for a memorable grab-and-go breakfast or lunch. 2. Hidden under Waterloo Bridge, the institute features four cinemas (not free) and the fun Mediatheque, where you can peruse DTV/film archives and watch for free. 3. Unreal; one of London's top attractions, and absolutely free. 4. The Palace of Westminster, home of 'Big Ben' (or Clock Tower), is a neo-Gothic wonder from the mid-19th century. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Glasgow revealed as the UK city which has inspired the most song titles February 2, 2012 12:01 Scottish city narrowly edges out Edinburgh, Birmingham and Liverpool More Various Artists news, reviews, videos and tour dates Buy Various Artists music from Amazon Glasvegas, who are from Glasgow Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan/Press has been revealed as the UK city which has inspired the most song titles. According to research carried out by PRS , the Scottish city has featured in the title of 119 songs on their database of recorded music, which makes it overwhelmingly the most namechecked in song titles (excluding the UK capital London). Scotland's other major city, Edinburgh, was second with 95, while Birmingham was third with 89, Liverpool was fourth with 67 and Manchester was fifth with 63. Further down the list, Belfast was sixth with 60, York was surprisingly high at seven with 59, while Brighton, Bristol and Newcastle made up the rest of the Top 10. The Top 10 cities, which feature in song titles, are as follows: {*style:<b>1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Comments
10 Irish Words You Should Know When Traveling Around the Emerald Isle | Ir... - StumbleUpon One of the great things about traveling to Ireland is that the Irish people speak English. Or at least most of them do! In fact, over a half million Irish claim to speak Irish, the native language, often referred to as “Gaelic” by visitors. Normally, you do not need to know any Irish language words in the course of staying at hotels or B&Bs, eating in restaurants, going shopping, or taking part in the conviviality of pubs. However, it is useful to know some Irish words when traveling around the countryside – because there are certain areas in Ireland where Irish is the everyday spoken language and signs on the roads are all in Irish. Gaeltacht – Region or district in Ireland where Irish (Gaelic) is the predominant language. TWO MORE TO ADD TO YOUR LIST from our editors…There are two words we’d add to the list as well… they are often used to label the “toilets” (the Irish don’t usually use the word “bathroom”)Mná = Women & Fir = MenWe wouldn’t want you walking into the wrong “restroom”!
80 things we wish we knew before we started traveling - StumbleUpon Photo: Ross Borden Tips from experienced travelers, for newbies and veterans alike. HINDSIGHT IS 20/20, right? Well, foresight can be near to it when you have the expertise of some seriously savvy travelers at your fingertips. Like the Matador team. On preparing for your trip 1. 2. 3. On talking to airline agents 4. Travel in low season. Bad: “Can you get me on the next flight out – I can’t miss my connection to Europe!” Good: “Excuse me, Barbara. 5. On budgeting abroad 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Photo: Z17R0 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. On meeting people when traveling alone 20. Photo: casers jean 21. 22. 23. [*Note: Meeting people is never compulsory. On researching a trip vs winging it 24. 25. 26. 27. On adapting to a new country 28. Photo: Barnacles Hostels 29. 30. On food 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. On taking taxis and other transport 36. Carry a “dummy” wallet with some expired credit and bank cards. 37. 38. 39. 40. On staying safe 41. Photo: matiasjajaja 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Photo: anaulin
Voyager avec son chien à l'étranger (Royaume Uni) - Informations générales - Articles Chien, Vive les chiens Qui n'a pas rêvé d'aller voir le changement de la garde à Buckingham ?Ou de visiter les superbes jardins à l'anglaise ? Ou bien d'aller boire une bière (pardon, une cervoise tiède) dans une Public House ? On ne peut pas emmener ses chiens partout, mais quand même, Darling, maintenant que la quarantaine en cage à la frontière n'existe plus, c'est plus facile ... Quelques conseils sur comment s'y prendre, mais bien sur à re-vérifier [(très) longtemps] avant le départ. Cheers... et surtout stay calm (keep cool) Voyager ou résider en Grande Bretagne avec son chien … c’est possible (mais pas simple Il faut avoir prévu (assez longtemps à l’avance) le passeport pour chien et pouvoir justifier des vaccinations anti-rabiques. Pour entrer dans certains pays de l’UE, il y a un temps minimum d’attente de 21 jours après la vaccination anti-rabique (après la 2eme injection si le protocole prévoit 2 injections). Il faut donc satisfaire aux obligations suivantes (Grande Bretagne) :
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How to Get Cheap Flights& ( 8 pgs. 3 illus.) - Art of Travel - European... - StumbleUpon Chapter 4 Booking Strategies Large Internet Sites Student and Budget Specialists Domestic Bucket Shops Ethnic and Foreign Bucket Shops Courier Flying Round-the-World Tickets Charters Bumping To Gateways Glossary TWO HUNDRED YEARS ago the cost was seven years to a lifetime of servitude for average people making a one-way crossing of the Atlantic. Now it can be funded by a few days of waiting tables. When booking through an agent, always specify you want the "lowest possible fare," as there may be specials which do not fall under "economy" or "APEX." Moreover, not every agent--even with the budget specialists listed below--will be equally competent or motivated to find the cheapest ticket. Often the best deals are offered directly by airline websites. Large Internet Travel Sites All listings are the result of experience, general budget travel knowledge, or research. Student and Budget Specialists While a few tickets require student or youth status, most do not. Domestic Bucket Shops Bumping
The London Street Food Guide - Compiled by Victoria Philpott Street food in London is tasty, cheap and plentiful – when you know where to look. If you’re looking for cheap eats London is the place to be. The creativity behind our street food stalls when it comes to cooking and serving is inspiring. There really is something for everyone. We’ve asked 40 of the best food and travel bloggers about their top tip on where to eat in London and this is what they said… 1. “Head to Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell. 2. “Street food is sizzling in London and there’s loads to choose from whether you want simple hot dogs slathered in mustard and onions, every kind of burger imaginable, speck dumplings, rib meat rolls or salted caramel ice cream. One of my favourite morning stop-offs is Brockley Market for its range of talented traders selling delicious food and the real sense of community. 3. 4. “If you fancy a hearty vegetarian burger then you have to visit The Veggie Table at Borough Market in London Bridge. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Kilchurn Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland Many Scottish castles tell the story of the changing times they lived through. It is quite common to find a castle that started life as a stronghold before being converted over the years to first a comfortable, then a showcase, home: or which was abandoned in favour of a nearby fine house when the struggle of conversion became too much trouble, and defence was no longer a priority. Kilchurn Castle evolved in a slightly different way. Not often appreciated today is that when built, Kilchurn was on a small island in Loch Awe scarcely larger than the castle itself. Kilchurn's development started to take an unusual turn in 1681. By 1698 the Government had begun to convert Fort William into a stone fort from the wooden structure that had been placed at the head of Loch Linnhe in 1690. The Castle was used as a Government garrison during the 1715 and 1745 Jacobite Rebellions: but the family's efforts to sell it to the Government were unsuccessful.
Visiter Londres à la sauce rock Visiter Londres, c’est immanquablement aller voir Big Ben, monter dans la coupole de la cathédrale Saint-Paul, passer son dimanche dans Camden Town, flâner le long de la Tamise jusqu’aux Docklands, traverser Hyde Park le nez au vent ou courir dans la prairie de Hampstead Heath. Mais il y une autre manière de découvrir la capitale britannique : les pochettes de disques. Démonstration. Abbey Road Le passage piéton le plus célèbre du monde est situé dans le quartier résidentiel de Saint John’s Wood. Il a les honneurs de l’album "Abbey Road" des Beatles, sorti en 1969, le dernier qu’ils ont enregistré. Battersea Power Station Deuxième site rock le plus célèbre de Londres, cette centrale électrique désaffectée est immortalisée sur la pochette d’"Animals", de Pink Floyd (1977). Battersea Park En 1967, le photographe Robert Whitaker emmène Cream (Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker) dans Battersea Park, en face de Chelsea, de l’autre côté du fleuve. Bridge Street Métro Bond Street Octobre 1978.
Top 10 London Markets - Things To Do London markets sell everything from food to flowers, modern art to antiques, clothes to curios. Large, sprawling markets such as Spitalfields, Camden Market or Portobello Road are ideal if you want to spend a day wandering about, hopefully finding a few bargains along the way. Greenwich is great for gifts and local designers, and you can't beat Borough for a quick bite. Alfies Antique Market London's largest indoor market is a treasure trove of antique and vintage clothes, collectables and 20th century design pieces. Borough Market Discover this gourmet's paradise in London. Brick Lane Market Spreading across several streets in the Brick Lane area, you'll find both junk and gems in this market! Broadway Market Broadway Market in Hackney sells an eclectic mix of goods from local farmers, artists and craftspeople in order to temp the customer to sample and buy. Camden Lock Market Camden Lock is the central hub of Camden's huge market, which is home to more than 100 shops and stalls.
Kilchurn Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland Many Scottish castles tell the story of the changing times they lived through. It is quite common to find a castle that started life as a stronghold before being converted over the years to first a comfortable, then a showcase, home: or which was abandoned in favour of a nearby fine house when the struggle of conversion became too much trouble, and defence was no longer a priority. Kilchurn Castle evolved in a slightly different way. It was built in about 1450 by Sir Colin Campbell, first Lord of Glenorchy, and it started life as a five storey tower house with a courtyard defended by an outer wall. Not often appreciated today is that when built, Kilchurn was on a small island in Loch Awe scarcely larger than the castle itself: you can see this on part of a map drawn by Timothy Pont in the late 1500s here. Kilchurn's development started to take an unusual turn in 1681. The castle is possibly best appreciated by walking around the headland on which it stands.