It’s been long enough now since we ran the first Ten Things To Do in London For Free that perhaps you have itchy feet and are ready to explore England’s capital some more. All for free. Here goes…
Ten More Things To Do in London For Free…
Brush off the gloom of a cold and dark Monday morning by planning your next cheap weekend break away. If you’re stuck for inspiration, read 101 Cheap Weekend Breaks, browse through our suggestions for a weekend of adventure or else see what kind of city break takes your fancy.
These January sales make it even easier…
As 2010 draws to an end, it’s time to look back over the year and see which cheap weekend breaks captured your hearts the most.
A truly outstanding city, Edinburgh weaves narrow cobble stoned alleyways, spires and picturesque landscapes together to balance its historic, old-town feel with its vibrant, modern…
Summer is well and truly here and with the arrival of August comes the list of the top performers throughout July. Drumroll please….
Here’s your chance to win:
* 1st PRIZE – A Travelex Cash Passport pre-loaded with £1,000
* 2nd PRIZE – A Panasonic Lumix TZ8 Camera
* 3rd PRIZE – A 32GB iPod touch
I’ve had a cheeky look at what you need to do to win and it seems pretty…
Today’s guide to a cheap weekend in Naples comes from Laura Thayer, an art historian and writer living in Italy.
Some people are lucky enough to visit the Eternal City of Rome twice, either from a successful coin toss into the Trevi Fountain or from some other stroke of good fortune. On a second city break, visit
Rome’s lesser-known attractions:
Like much of southern Italy, Calabria is coming alive with international tourists who are discovering the secret Italians have known for years…
The underground Metro system in Paris is huge but it is easier to use than its counterpart in London. Paris Metro Tickets One ticket covers one journey, whether you travel for one stop, twenty stops, change trains or fall asleep and wake up at the end of the line. That’s simpler than London because you [...]
The Polish city of Krakow has plenty of things to see and do. A weekend here lets you soak up history, appreciate beauty and drink the best hot chocolate in the world.
Here’s what we’d recommend…
York makes a great place for a cheap weekend break away – and I’m not the only one who thinks so. Here’s York resident, Mike Achim, with his thoughts on the old, original York.
For a relaxing weekend break away, with some of the best art, culture and architecture in Europe, Cecil Lee recommends Florence in Italy’s Tuscany…
Travelgrove.com specializes in finding cheap flights, cheap hotels and cheap holiday deals by searching through a myriad of other travel sites…
Congratulations again you lucky folk living in the north of England. Jet2.com have just announced a flight sale that includes Prague, Barcelona…
A weekend in Nice, the South of France. A beach, sunshine, great French food…Sigh. Do you need to know more? Of course you do! And here it is…
Place de la Concorde
- the busiest, most frenetic and somehow beautiful traffic junction in Paris…
Looking for a weekend break? Try Geneva – sleek, international, upmarket and stylish. Yet a combination of easy access and free city transport also makes it a great place for a cheap weekend break.
Today’s car hire tips come from Travel Jigsaw. I haven’t used their services yet (they specialise in car hire) but their advice is universal.
Tips for Using the London Underground
6) Queues. Queueing has been described as a
Barcelona is a vibrant, colourful city, with monuments, markets, art and even a beach. It’s one of Spain’s highlights but…
Welcome to 2010 and a sparkling new decade. Spare a moment’s thought for 2009, however, as one of these top ten posts may give you just the inspiration and motivation you need to reclaim your 2010 weekends. So, in a totally unscientific way, here are the posts with the most number of visits in 2009 [...]
I don’t know why London gets such a bad name, really. I mean, sure, the price for parking over the course of a year costs the same as a house in Yorkshire, a village in Poland or the whole of of the Swiss Defence Budget*.
Who cares? You’re only going to be there for the weekend – and you don’t need to worry about any of that. Instead, take
Happy Monday morning – hope it doesn’t feel too far until your next weekend or too cold and grey in the UK. If it does, have a quick look at Seville for a dose of sunshine at this time of year. If you can’t head somewhere warmer, then try cooking hearty cassoulet from southwest France [...]
Before you reach for that first cup of coffee, read the fine print. Lately, I’ve noticed that more and more hotels are charging for breakfast separately - and I’ve been absolutely horrified by the prices that they’ve set. My own survey (unscientific, based on the last 5-10 hotels I’ve stayed in) priced this optional extra at between [...]
They used to say that time was money; these days it’s more like weight. And,no, I’m not talking about the fortune required to fund a personal trainer or buy diet pills.
Most airlines charge…
