Archive for the ‘England’ Category
If you are emigrating to the UK or relocating there, you will want to ensure that you are signed up for the local health care. The UK system is famous and is known as the NHS – National Health Service. NHS Registration may seem like something you can put off and do later but you shouldn’t – get it done as soon as you can. Whether it’s the unpredictable British weather, the Winter bugs that go around or the result of travelling by stuffy public transport, chances are that at some point in your time in the UK, you will fall ill. How to Register […]
It’s that time of year again in the English capital city – time for cocktail week. Having spent about 6 years living in England and a fair bit of time backpacking my way through it, one thing I always miss are the nights out. You might have read about the recent World Cup day in London or the Cluedo Pub crawl of 2012. This year, as ever from 6th – 12th October is the London Cocktail Week! It’s time to party and try some of the world’s finest cocktails in bars in good old London town! So to prepare for cocktail week, you’ll need to […]
Despite the fact that their new manager Moyes has never won a trophy in his managerial career (OK some count the “Charity Shield”), Manchester United are still regarded somehow as one of the best teams in Europe. After their defeat against Guardiola’s Bayern Munich in the Champions League, the show must go on. The Red devils will meet Everton next week. It’s David Moyes against his old club!! I’ll give a rundown of some bars in and around Manchester that are a decent spot for a pre match drink. It’s easy enough to get Manchester United tickets online these days and flying to Manchester can be […]
Years ago me and my mates used to do pub crawls in London. It’s a great spot for it. Basically London has pubs on every corner. We worked our way through all the cool pubs crawls over the years: – the Monopoly Pub Crawl (pint in a bar on every Monopoly Street) – the London Football Grounds Pub Crawl (pint by every London football stadium) – the Circle Line Pub Crawl (start at Embankment and do a full circle, stopping at each station for a pint). What always amuses me are the wacky place names in London. I picked out these five tube stations to […]
If you are a travel obsessive like me then you might love being “on the tube”. My love for city tubes, underground, metro systems, subways and trains dates back to my time working in London, for a PR Agency at Ravenscourt Park. Growing up in Bangor, Northern Ireland we certainly didn’t need a “metro”. Today I bring you my top 6 metro systems in the world from my travels! Mind the gaps please! I could have done a top 30, but we’ll leave it as 6 for now. Next station: Tsuen Wan. 1. Tokyo, Japan Japan’s Metro System is amazing. Quite how they fit all […]
The Borough of Wirral is comprised of several different towns and villages such as Wallasey and Birkenhead. It can be found near the major City of Greater Liverpool in the town of Merseyside. It’s bordered by rivers and seas on all sides. To the North of Wirral is the Irish Sea and the Mersey River on the east and the River Dee on the West. It’s home to over 300,000 residents and thousands of tourists each year looking for rest and relaxation. Plus a chance to see the sights and visit one or some of the popular Wirral festivals that the town of Wirral hosts […]
UK beaches offer a wonderful chance for people to get the best beach holidays. The range of seasides is magnificent with a lot of well established seaside resorts. Holiday seekers have the opportunity to find quieter, undiscovered beaches some that specialize in sporting activities. People who like to enjoy their hobbies find this to be effective in their plans. Bournemouth beach is one of the UK’s best beaches to make a visit. The beach was established in the nineteenth century as a seaside resort. The presence of the two piers and buildings give the beach a Victorian feel. Visitors will find plenty of activities to […]
If you’re looking for a top of the range popular English seaside resort then Bournemouth in Dorset is the town for you. After spending six years in the town itself, I found it a fantastic place to chill out, party, work and relax in a town buzzing and caught up in a happy spirit. Here’s a top 5 things for you to see and do in the town!
