Make the most of your hard-earned cash with Stephen Baker’s 25 top holiday moneysaving tips
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Network rail announced an idea for a new high speed train route that would travel from London and linking Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Birmingham could be reached in 46 minutes, Liverpool in 83, Manchester in 66, Glasgow in 136 and Edinburgh in 129.
CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month, Spain and skiing holidays both get a big thumbs up, but readers are advised to think twice before booking a bungee jump in Zambia or getting a tattoo in Bali
Make the most of your hard-earned cash with Stephen Baker’s 25 top holiday moneysaving tips
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The Department for Transport’s aim is transport that works for everyone. This means a transport system which balances the needs of the economy, the environment and society.
The Cayman Islands is often associated with offshore banking and diving. But this trio of idyllic islands in the Caribbean has much to offer as a holiday destination. Cayman resident, Christine Lister, reveals all
If you can’t beat the snow, join it!
Thats what lots of people decided to do last weekend and, this weekend, even more may venture north. A Nevis a week ago, over 800 Skiers/Sledgers/Snowboarders opted to “Go with the snow” taking to the slopes which opened for snowsports a fortnight earlier than planned on 4-5 December 2010.
Marian Austin, Nevis Range MD commented, “We hadn’t planned to open until Saturday 18 December as we were, and still are, in the midst of our maintenance period. However, with the early snowfall the conditions had been improving steadily and a good base of snow has now built up across most of the ski area. We were all delighted with the weekend and the conditions were described as being brilliant for so early in the season, with hardly any queuing.”
So it looks as though this weekend many are opoting to do the same judging by the number of last minute bookings that are being received. For those it’s a chance to get some practice earlier than usual and without the hassle of having to dig out a passport. Be aware though that due to the ongoing construction work there will still be no Equipment Hire or Snowsports School. Thereafter Nevis Range plans to open fully for its winter season on Saturday 18 December.
On the other side of the country in the Glencoe area, they are also reporting a surge in last minute bookings having has a good weekend last week.
In the light of the horrific earthquake and tsunami that has hit the eastern part of the island of Honshu, you might have received e-mails requesting donations to a fund to help the inhabitants. Whilst a number of charities are actively engaged in helping, be wary of any e-mails you get. If you know the source and trust it, fine. If it comes from someone or some organisation that uses a hotmail or gmail address, be suspicious. If an organisation is named, google them and go to the official website. Donate via that method instead.
With the rest of the world to explore, it’s easy to overlook what’s on your doorstep – Blighty! In this, the last in the series, we tell you how to have a capital time in London and reveal the delights of Durham and Bath
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