I am happy to see that the National Geographic agrees with me about recommending visiting less well known destinations in Europe. However I would suggest getting a bit more off the beaten track than they mention. For example instead of subsituting Glasgow for London, I would recommend Dundee or Stirling in Scotland.
The World Tourism Organisation has reported a 4.5% increase in global tourism during 2006, a slightly higher rate than anticpated. The International Air Transport Association has also announced that passenger numbers increased by 5.9% in 2006, a lower increase than the 7.6% increase recorded in 2005. Passenger number in Europe grew at 5.3%, slighly below [...]
The BA cabin crew strike due to start tomorrow Tuesday 30th January has been called off. I think that this last minute decision will mean that it will be a bit chaotic for BA travellers tomorrrow. Some flights that were cancelled are now back on, passengers are being advised to call BA on a freephone [...]
Some fingers (and toes) will be firmly crossed in Glasgow as the announcement of the location of the UK’s first and only super casino is due soon. A super casino could create up to 2000 new jobs and make Glasgow more appealing to the conference and tourism market. There is opposition in some quarters with [...]
We went fo Sunday lunch at the Contented Sole pub in Eyemouth today. It is one of favourite haunts for Sunday lunch and as it’s in Scotland I will be guaranteed a smoke free environment. Lunch was followed by a walk along the coastal path north towards Coldingham. I have to say that Eyemouth is [...]
I read the guest blog on Travel Rants entitled “Can kids travel?“. I’ve been thinking about my rather negative response pasted below. “I am not sure about encouraging families with young kids to travel. We went to Greece when our twin sons were just over one year old. The brake on the twin buggy was [...]
A more upmarket boutiique Summer outdoor concert at Inverarary Castle on the west coast of Scotland is planned. Geoff Ellis the organiser of T in the Park, has received a grant of £250,000 from Argyll and Highlands Enterprise. Concert goers will have ready pitched fully equipped teepees for accommodation and be offered extras such as [...]
The National Trust for Scotland are to film a reinactment of the Battle of Culloden to be shown at the new 10 million visitor centre at Culloden, near Inverness in the Highlands. The reinacment will be staged in Scottish Borders as it is deemed inappropriate for it to take place on the actual battlefield. Monument [...]
An Edinburgh brewery is launching a special limited edition ale to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the literary debut of Ian Rankin’s detective Rebus. It is interesting how popular fictional characters appear to take on a life of their own. The article also talks about the centrality of pub culture in Scottish society. I think [...]
Reading a post in Foreign Perspectives today about French toilets brought this issue to mind again. I have spent too much time when away from home thinking of toilets. It is such a waste of time when you are visiting a town or city to either have to go to a cafe and purchase a [...]
