If you’re planning a trip to Great Britain, with kids in tow, you will be pleased to find that there is a wide array of awe-inspiring sites and attractions that will please everyone in your travel party – no matter what age. For activities that will no doubt have the kids squealing with delight and sharing their travel stories with friends, be sure to check out these five awesome sites for kids in Great Britain. [Read more…]
Exploring London via the London Underground
The London Underground, also called “the tube,” is an underground railway network that is touted as the fasted way to travel through London. Comprised of twelve rail tube lines, an interconnected local train network, and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), the London Underground is responsible for people-moving seven days a week. If you plan on visiting London, then it is a must that you learn how to get around using the tube. Here is a guide to exploring London via the London Underground.
Hours of operation. Tube lines are open between Monday and Saturday, from 5 AM to midnight, and operate on a limited schedule on Sundays. [Read more…]
How to Save Money on Auto Insurance
Motor insurance is mandatory. Anyone who drives must have an insurance policy otherwise you can simply just get behind the wheels. Accidents happens during times when you least expect it. If you are going through some tight financial situation, you are not excused to not have insurance coverage, but there are a lot of available ways on how to save money on auto insurance policy. Here are some tips that you can use to save lots of cash at the same time have a quality motor insurance coverage.
• Shop around
There is no harm in shopping around for auto insurance. People tend to focus on the top two insurance companies. These people might have been the oldest and the smartest of all but with their price tag, you are simply paying for their name and not for the service that you are getting or will be getting just in case. It’s a good thing that there are more than thousands of websites that provides online research and compare tools. With these smart tools, you would be able to compare premium rates and the features and benefits of your insurance.
• Pay upfront
One of the best tricks to save money on insurance is to pay your policy upfront. This will not just earn you some plus point in your credit rating but you are also getting loads of discounts as compared to monthly payment schemes.
• Clean up your credit rating
This is one of the most discriminatory acts that insurance providers do but there is nothing anyone can do about it. Did you know that insurance providers consider your credit rating when calculating the risk? Yes that’s, “technically” if you are responsible enough to pay for your dues, that means you are a responsible driver. If you want to save money on auto insurance, please your insurer to get more discounts.
Protect Your UK Investment Property with Landlord Insurance
To those who are engaged in rental business, a way to protect you against abusive tenants is to obtain Landlord Insurance from Allianz to ensure that your properties are guarded and protected. It is a common scenario that there are only few tenants that you can trust these days when it comes to trusting their accountability and stewardship of your property without destroying it or damaging it. Of course, you have to maintain the insurance to ensure that future tenants would have a contract with you and your business will continue.
The Famous Red Box
To many, the red telephone box is something rather unique on England’s streets. In a modern England where everyone is well equipped with mobile phones, there really isn’t much need to visit a little cubicle and search the pocket for 30p. However, in its heyday the fast disappearing red telephone box was a real beacon of comfort provided you didn’t have to queue for too long.
In the past, it was a true life-saver for people who had no home telephone, and it also offered not only privacy but also shelter for users. Many old English people I know often say it was a kind of public amenity in which you didn’t mind waiting for the rain to stop. Some people also claim to have had their very first kiss in one, much to the entertainment of curious passers-by of course.
There is no doubt that these red boxes are well recognised and appreciated by all countries and they reflect England’s historic development in both architectural achievements and communications. As far as many are concerned, the famous red phone box does play a vital role in English culture and heritage, and has done so for many past decades.
Fortunately enough, the charming red boxes can be found all over England. They have also appeared in countless films and while they are disappearing fast due to new communication technology, an increasing number of people are still preserving them.
As a foreigner, the red telephone box well represents England in many respects to me. I used to live in England and even though I hardly used the phone boxes at all, I spent so much time admiring and appreciating them from a creative point of view. For me, it all started with a red phone box on the beach in Brighton during my half-term visit. The brilliant contrast of the shiny red colour against the beautiful seaside of the Southern English town made a fantastic photo opportunity.
Now back home in Bangkok I’ve still got loads and loads of red telephone box photos on my computer, in the beautiful snow, among green trees, taken from many different angles, mostly with mates crammed inside. To be fair, it’s such a good reminder of my time spent in England as I still remember precisely where and with whom I was, when each picture was taken.
The red phone box is definitely not only a gorgeous piece of English street furniture, globally recognised, it was and till these days still is a priceless life-saver for many people. I reckon that British Telecom should be praised for maintaining all these gorgeous red boxes. I’m certain everyone still remembers the tragedy of the London bombings back in 2005 when all the mobile phones technically went down but good old red phone box worked perfectly fine and helped put many people’s minds at rest.
The Traditional English Wedding
Most people would see different wedding traditions, but if there is one that can be traced from the English style, that is of spreading flowers on the pathway towards the altar before the bride walks towards it. Such a practice stems from the belief that the bride will live through her life happily and lovely.
This practice is usually done by a small girl who dons the same design or dress of the bride herself. This is to avoid being singled out by any jealous evil wishers who might envy her life of happiness in the duration of the ceremonies.
Also, brides are also advised to carry a silver horseshoe to the hem of their wedding dresses. In the olden days, brides were even asked to carry actual horseshoes for good luck. The former is what most brides apply now since good luck is what any newlyweds will always be after.