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# Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Heathrow Airport will test Terminal 5 prior to opening it. They have recruited around 15,000 volunteers to ensure the terminal runs well. The volunteers receive a free lunch and a goody bag for their help. They will go through mock security and baggage procedures to try and help cut down on delays when the terminal opens for business. During the first four weeks of testing groups of 30 to 100 people will test the facilities, rising to groups of up to 2,250 people just before opening which should test the facilities as though they were operating live. It will be interesting to see if the testing does make the new terminal more efficient.

posted on Tuesday, 25 September 2007 14:39:16 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #    Trackback
# Monday, 24 September 2007

blogoftheweek This weeks travel blog of the week is The Ecua Traveler, its goal is to provide as much information as possible for tourists travelling to Ecuador by providing information such as hidden costs, things to watch out for, scams, common problems etc...

One of the articles I enjoyed was 30 Surefire Ways to Stretch your Travel Dollar, which covers 30 points to help back packers stretch their travel budgets with tips such as hooking up with other travellers to get group discounts and making friends with the locals who can also give good advice on saving money.

Another article I can relate to to is 5 Tips for Travelling in Large Groups, I have always found travelling in large groups (while safer) can also be cumbersome especially when it comes to making decisions. This article gives you some good tips on how to make it work out.

posted on Monday, 24 September 2007 22:57:45 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #    Trackback
# Sunday, 23 September 2007
Traffic has been banned from certain roads in central London for a day. The ban is to enable people to use a car free cycle route which passes several of London's famous landmarks including the London Eye, Westminster and St Paul's Cathedral. More than 30,000 people are expected to use the route which is open from 11am to 4pm today. The event finishes with a festival which includes bike stunt displays and a cycling circus.

posted on Sunday, 23 September 2007 14:00:52 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #    Trackback
# Thursday, 20 September 2007
The Communication Workers Union has announced more strikes which will take place in October. These will start with a 48 hour strike on the 5th & 6th October and a 48 hour strike on the 8th & 9th October. From the week commencing the 15th October there will also be a rolling programme of strikes which will continue weekly until the dispute is resolved. During this time PC2Paper cannot guarantee delivery times.

posted on Thursday, 20 September 2007 15:46:32 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #    Trackback
# Wednesday, 19 September 2007
I found this interesting method of folding clothes, which is supposed to mean they don't get creased in the suitcase. It is called bundle wrapping and you can see the diagram here. Not having tried it yet, I don't know if it actually works but it’s certainly interesting.

posted on Wednesday, 19 September 2007 17:13:09 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #    Trackback
# Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Easyjet has said it supports imposing green taxes on flights. They say the current passenger duty should be scrapped and replaced with a tax based on the amount of carbon dioxide each flight produces. Under this scheme Easyjet believe their passengers will pay less than they do currently. This is because most of Easyjet’s planes are quite new and the majority of its flights are short.

posted on Tuesday, 18 September 2007 17:22:29 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #    Trackback
# Monday, 17 September 2007
A postman in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire has been jailed for nine months after he admitted stealing mail. Between October 2004 and May 2007, it is estimated he stole about 20 items of mail a week. He was finally caught after an operational involving covert cameras and dummy packages.

posted on Monday, 17 September 2007 13:59:42 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #    Trackback
# Sunday, 16 September 2007

blogoftheweek_thumbThis week's travel blog is The New Hampshire Bushman in Taiwan. Every so often we come across something really special and this blog is one of those rare gems. It is written by M J Klein and details his adventures in Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Laos, China and Borneo.

This blog is full of interesting articles; one of the more striking photographs is of two Thai men that dressed up as ladyboys or Kratoey. Another really interesting article looks at the Hukou Monday Night Market and details what you can find there. It appears there is something for everyone, from games and rides for the children to clothing stalls and fabrics. There is even a stall that sells illegal DVDs but because they are illegal it is untended and relies on customers to put money in a pink receptacle. M J Klein, quite rightly points out the irony of using an "honour system" to sell illegally copied DVD's.

dvd stall

M J Klein also posts a lot of entries about cooking outside and in particular on grills. One in particular shows Shao-hui's Thai marinade and the various stages of cooking what looks like wonderful food. This picture showing a pair of freshly killed pigeons looks just wonderful.

pigeons

posted on Sunday, 16 September 2007 22:57:09 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #    Trackback
I found this website that has some good holiday offers. They cover Beach Holidays, tropical holidays, weekend breaks, car hire and also have a selection of cheap flights. Some of the destinations they offer include Antigua, Barbados, Borneo and the Cayman Islands. I found some really good deals for St Lucia starting at £473 for a three star hotel. To book all you need to do is call one of their UK based travel consultants who will help you find a holiday that is tailor made for your requirements.

posted on Sunday, 16 September 2007 14:48:15 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #    Trackback

PC2Paper's Internet letter sending service now offers colour laser printing from its UK printing station.

posted on Sunday, 16 September 2007 13:40:12 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #    Trackback