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An amusement park in Gwynedd in North Wales has just been voted as one of the greatest 10 parks of its kind in the UK by TripAdvisor, making it the number one welsh attraction on the list. GreenWood Forest Park sits inside 27 acres of forest in Y Felinhelo, giving a huge array of activities, labyrinths, trails and more. A blend of indoor and open air attractions makes it an awesome stop for any climate and anybody with a passion for exploring. Youthful wayfarers will be entranced by the mystical backwoods and can be guaranteed that they will have a genuinely remarkable time. The […]
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 […]
