Suburban rail services in London, as in the rest of Great Britain, are run on a system of rail franchises and operated by a number of private train operating companies, managed by National Rail. This rail system is a separate entity from London Underground, which is owned and run by Transport for London.
A pilot scheme […]
During the 1800s, the neighborhood now known as Rosedale was farm and dairy land, and even later, in the early 1900s, the area was used primarily for plant nurseries and florist shops, and remnants of those days remain. This lovely area, which retains the look of abundant growth, is still heavily covered with foliage, trees, […]
Permanent residency refers to a persons visa status: the person is allowed to reside indefinitely within a country despite not having citizenship. A person with such status is known as a permanent resident. Citizenship is the political rights of an individual within a society. Green cards were formerly issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service […]
Stansted Airport is referred to as London Stansted in many pieces of literature; however this is somewhat of a misnomer, whilst it may only be an hour from London the airport sits in the quaint and beautiful district of Uttlesford. This stunning region is the perfect excuse to hire a car and explore rather than […]
Belfast currently has two airports, City and International. For travellers flying into either airport the use of car hire services will open up both the city of Belfast and the surrounding countryside. The local area is heavily dependent upon road transportation and hence a hire car is the perfect travel companion. But what are the […]
Most visitors to Austin notice the unusual streetlights strategically located throughout the city known as the moonlight towers, but most are not aware of the history of the towers. Probably the most well known of the moonlight towers is the one in Zilker Park which is used every year to represent a huge Christmas tree, […]
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago located in the Mediterranean Sea. Each of the islands offers a unique experience for tourists of all nationalities and ages. The largest island of Majorca is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. The other islands, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are becoming increasingly popular for various […]
Travel tickets can be singles (SGL), the outward portion of a return (OUT) or the return portion of a return (RTN). Some tickets issued for special trains and charters were single-portion returns showing OUT and RTN, although ordinary tickets for scheduled services were never issued in this format. In the illustrated example, this is the […]
It is often said of Chicago that it is a city with a swagger - it is the heart of the Midwest in America, and retains that cowboy cool amongst its skyscrapers and love of theatre.
If you are staying in a Chicago hotel, you will find that swagger is only a symptom of a […]
You will never find a restaurant that serves food, but not drinks - yet strangely enough, you will find many restaurant reviews that talk about the cuisine, but not the refreshments! Here we look at Macanese cuisine’s forgotten cousin - the large range of international beverages available on the peninsula, with a signature exotic Macau […]
