How to save money travelling by coach in the south of England
August 28, 2010 by ccl
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If you’re with a large group of people, perhaps you’ve just got off the ferry or train from France and have arrived in Dover in Kent. It’s a daily occurrence for a lot of people, and the trip can then take a painfully expensive one. Visiting England, whether visiting Kent, the South of England, or [...]
Dover Kent: Visit The White Cliffs Of Dover
August 26, 2010 by ccl
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The town of Dover Kent is in Kent county in the South East end of England. It is right on the narrow area of the English Channel and is across from France. Dover is a major ferry port that goes to France through the Port of Dover. The cliffs along the channel are the famous [...]
Eurotunnel and Eurostar Train from London to Paris
August 25, 2010 by ccl
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London to Paris is one of the busiest routes in Western Europe. There are many travel options available between London to Paris like ferry, bus and flights but you cannot find low price, speed, comfort, convenience and efficiency together in any of these. But if you are taking Eurostar or Eurotunnel through Channel Tunnel then [...]
RAF Alconbury
August 24, 2010 by ccl
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Units
The host unit at RAF Alconbury is the 423d Air Base Group (423 ABG) which supplies host unit services for Alconbury as well as RAF Molesworth and RAF Upwood. The 423 ABG also provides services to the 426th Air Base Squadron [...]
Channel Tunnel
August 22, 2010 by ccl
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Origins
Proposals and attempts
Key dates
1802
Albert Mathieu put forward a cross-Channel tunnel proposal.
1875
The Channel Tunnel Company Ltd began preliminary trials
1882
The Abbot’s Cliff heading had reached 897 yards (820 m) and that at Shakespeare Cliff was 2,040 yards (1,870 m) in length
January 1975
A UKrance government backed scheme [...]
Explore Foreign Lands in the Comfort of your Own Car
August 7, 2010 by ccl
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Taking your own car on holidays abroad can offer a great degree of freedom and convenience; but drivers must ensure they take all the necessary documents with them when packing for their trip away.
Thanks to the Channel Tunnel and faster ferries, exotic experiences on the continent are closer than ever, and taking your own car [...]
Lille?s Regenerated City Centre Has Grown to Become a Great Attraction
August 6, 2010 by ccl
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Located in northern France, on the Deûle River near the French-Belgium border, the city of Lille is a lively place to visit. Perfect for spending lazy summer days lounging in the parks, or for grabbing a slice of culture from the many museums and galleries scattered around, there is a lot to see and do [...]
La Traverse Is The Perfect Choice
July 29, 2010 by ccl
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At this time of the year huge discussions take place around the dining room table with brochures in great numbers and the question on everyone’s lips is, where shall we go? Every single member of the family wants something different in terms of activities, so what do you do? Flip a coin, Oh no, make [...]
Simple French Mortgage Advice
July 24, 2010 by ccl
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Property ownership in France has been a firm favourite with the British for many years. Driven by strong growth rates and good investment yields for the second home owner and investors alike non-resident ownership in France has being growing especially during the past 10 years. Traditional ferry routes improved by cross channel road and rail [...]
Looks like the Stena HSS is running again from Wales to Ireland
July 22, 2010 by ccl
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The large HSS Ferry service was cut at the start of 2010 with the fast ferry resting in Holyhead. At the time Stena announced on their website it was being refitted, but appears taken out of service till the summer schedule was effective. A couple of years ago the HSS crossed the Irish Sea from [...]