Review of Our Stay at the Alveston Manor Hotel : Our hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon was the Macdonald Alveston Manor Hotel which is about a 10 minute walk from the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon. This hotel is set in beautiful grounds and has a restful feel about it. Our room was a nice size, but it was at the back, overlooks the car park and was quite a long walk from the reception. For those with mobility problems, a tip is to ask for a room closer to the reception. Whilst the hotel looks … [Read more...]
Treliska Guest House – St. Ives
October 13, 2010 by
A Review of Treliska Guest House in St. Ives: St. Ives offers a good range of hotels, guest houses and B&Bs and for our stay in this town we wanted a place that was in the town centre. Treliska's website was one of the few that caught my attention and it gave good vibes. The breakfast menu looked unreal for a guest house and, being coffee addicts, the final hook for us was the "fresh bean to cup coffee". From our experience, the descriptions of many B&Bs and guest houses on the … [Read more...]
Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre – Killarney
October 13, 2010 by
A Review of Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre : Killarney Towers Hotel is a three-storey modern hotel in the heart of Killarney city. It is very convenient to the many restaurants, pubs in town and the shopping area. We had a triple room so there was plenty of space to spread out, quite a treat after some of the smaller places we've stayed at. The bathroom has nice green marble benchtop and there's a jacuzzi in the bathroom. After a busy day of travelling, the jacuzzi is a nice … [Read more...]
Barceló Torquay Imperial Hotel – Torquay Accommodation
September 15, 2010 by
Torquay Imperial Hotel Once Had Strong Links to Agatha Christie: As we've come to Torquay to experience the Agatha Christie Festival, what more appropriate place to stay than at the Barceló Torquay Imperial Hotel. In its previous life the Barceló Torquay Imperial Hotel was the Imperial Hotel, one of the hotels with strong links to Agatha Christie. She attended many social functions here and the terrace of this hotel was the setting for the final chapter of Agatha Christie's ‘Sleeping … [Read more...]
Free Wi-Fi Access in Glasgow
September 4, 2010 by
Where to Get Free Wi-Fi Access in Glasgow We arrive in Glasgow in the early evening with just enough time to make it to George Square in the city centre. Our hotel, the Radisson Hotel is about a 15 minutes walk away. We wanted to take snaps of the George Square and the City Chambers before the light faded and also to see if we can get internet access. The Radisson wants GBP 15.00 for 24-hour usage, but we're only here overnight. As luck would have it, the tourist office is on George Square … [Read more...]
British Tourism Embraces Hi-Tech
January 20, 2010 by
Hi-Tech Tourism, the way of the Future: Are you a technophile or a technophobe? This depends on whether you are one of these people who carry your iPhone, iPod Touch, Blackberry, MP3s, laptop or whatever gadgets with you on holiday because you like or have a need to be connected to the world even on your vacation. Whether you are a technophile or a technophobe, most travellers these days use at least some technology in planning their work or vacation trip and researching destinations. We … [Read more...]
French Metric Weights and Measures and their equivalents
January 7, 2010 by
Metric Weights and Measures and Conversions Units legally used in business in France How to convert the metric system of weights and measures into their Imperial equivalents and vice versa In general, weights & measures in France and the Continent are metric. Credit for originating the metric system is usually given to Gabriel Mouton, a French vicar, somewhere around 1670, but the basis of the system we know today was designed during … [Read more...]
Farms, cottages, villas, beachfront properties in France for sale or rent
January 7, 2010 by
A property in France can be a good investment Whether your dream is a farm or cottage in the Dordogne, a South of France villa or a beachfront property in Provence, the question of buying or renting is always the first question to be considered. Taking down the "For Sale" sign is easy, but buying and more importantly, maintaining, property in France is not always so straightforward as the agents may want you to believe. Renting, although you may think it's throwing money down the drain, not … [Read more...]
Currency Exchange and Money for your Austrian Holidays
January 5, 2010 by
Money in Austria - the Euro (€): As of January 1, 2002, the national currencies of 12 countries within the European Union (EU) were replaced with one common currency, the Euro (€). Austria is a member of the EU and adopted the Euro in 2002. Currency Exchange You can exchange currency and travellers cheques at all banks, savings banks and exchange counters at the airports and railway stations at the official exchange rates. Banks in Austria are generally open from: 08:00 to 12:30 and … [Read more...]
Find a Phone Number or Phone Code in Ukraine
January 4, 2010 by
Ukraine Phone Codes, Ukraine Phone Numbers, Ukraine Phone Books The country telephone code for Ukraine is 380. Ukraine area phone codes have two digits, and the subscriber phone numbers seven digits. For mobile (cell) phone numbers in Ukraine, you have to use a network code instead of an area phone code; these are 39, 50, 63, 66, 67, 68, 9x, so you'll need to know this as well as the number. Ukraine phone numbers and telephone codes are switching to a closed system, i.e. one 9 (possibly 10) … [Read more...]
