‘Mummy’. What’s that?’. ‘That’s called a bus, darling, they used to be everywhere’. Could we see buses disappear from our streets? Well, yes if the current trend continues on its downward path. New analysis just released shows that the number…
How To Build A Successful Business. Lose Lots Of Money
“We’re all mad here.” So said the cat in ‘Alice in Wonderland’. We’re beginning to understand where the book’s author Lewis Carroll was coming from. How else can you explain the likely valuation that been put on the ride sharing…
“I Want To Be Alone” (On Holiday)
‘Me time’ is a phrase that’s crept into our conversations. As in, ‘I need some me time’. What’s useful about this phrase is its difficult to argue against. It would be a brave partner or spouse that responds ‘no you…
Why We Should All Watch More Films
If anyone asks tell them you’re watching lots of films because it’s good for the UK economy and encourages more tourists to visit here. Still not convinced? OK. Tell them that those visitors will have spent £597.7 million in film-related…
Iraq and Congo Emerge As Tourism Hot Spots. Really?
Lots of people in the travel industry spend their time trying to identify where’s the ‘next big tourist destination’. Get it right and they’ll be able to make money by offering tours, accommodation and packages. Get it wrong and they’ll…
EasyJet Shows How It Should Be Done
It’s only taken a few years for budget airlines to transform travel as we know it. And although they’ll probably never shake off the negative connotations associated with being ‘low-cost’, some of these airlines are working hard to demonstrate to…
The Million Miles Queen
Even staunch anti-royalists would find it hard not to admire the Queen. Now aged 92, she is our longest reigning monarch and, despite more of her workload being shared by other members of the Royal ‘firm’, she still attends an…
Is That A Vicks Inhaler? Then You’re Under Arrest
Just arrived in Tokyo with a cold and about to whip out your Vicks inhaler? We’d advise you not to as they are illegal there. You’d get the same treatment from the local police if you reached for your Sudafed…
Don’t Crowd Me; I’m Having a Big Thought
Calling all budding creatives. Is the neighbour’s TV preventing you from writing that poem? Is the local park no longer suitable for finishing that song? Are you yearning to spend time in an environment that will give you full rein…
Sweet Success For Wild Honey
The number of food programmes screened on our TVs each night is one example of how fascinated we Brits are with good cooking. The wealth of celebrity chefs might be another (Gordon Ramsey still edges past Jamie Oliver here worth…