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With Christmas coming up, thousands of tourists will be already booking flights for many European cities to get away from home for the crazy festive season. Year on year, Christmas markets become more and more popular. But it can often be hard to pinpoint exactly which European cities are the best for Christmas markets so here is a quick guide to what could be the top 4 cities in Europe this year for Christmas markets. 1.Belfast City, NORTHERN IRELAND The Northern Irish capital city of Belfast is enjoying a huge boom of late. This is the UK’s best kept capital city, and Ireland’s unknown gem. […]
This post was posted by The Hipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 15th October 2015. In the USA, Halloween is truly an all-ages celebration. For kids, the day means trick-or-treating, costume parades, and an excuse to indulge in candy. For adults, the day/night entails house parties and bar crawls, costume contests, and an excuse to indulge in candy (among other things)! Throw in a haunted house or a Jack-O-Lantern carving party and Halloween has become a holiday with reliable traditions. Itching to try something new? Consider celebrating Halloween abroad this year! The following destinations have their own distinct versions of America’s spookiest celebration. 1. Mexico Perhaps the most […]
This post was posted by TheHipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on September 21st 2015. On September 9, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning British monarch in history, passing the record set by her grandmother, Queen Victoria. In her 63 years on the throne, she has seen the world move into the modern age politically, culturally, and scientifically. She may well go down in history as the technological Queen: her coronation in Westminster Abbey was the first ever to be broadcast on television, and her annual Christmas broadcast is now available on YouTube. She even wrote her first tweet last year about London’s Science Museum. The […]
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 […]
