Surprisingly, National Express has announced a great promotion. The carrier is offering a 25% discount on its coach services for travel any time this year.Unfortunately, it’s bookable until 31st May 2011 only (including May Bank Holiday travel). This great discount is available on coaches to/from 1000 towns and cities across the UK and to all of the UK’s major airports including Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham.There are 25,000 standard fares available with a 25% discount. Travel should be booked at least seven days in advance online at www.nation...

London to Oxford is the most popular bus/coach route in the UK, provided by two different coach carriers.The London to Oxford coach route offers a frequent coach service between London Victoria and Oxford Gloucester Green.The most well-known carriers who offer their services on this route are Oxford Espress & Oxford Tube.The Oxford Espress, belongs to the Oxford Bus Company. The coaches are normal single-deckers, whereas Stagecoach’s Oxford Tube service uses custom-made double-decker coaches. Currently, both carriers offer their customers air-conditioned vehicles with...

When travel by coach you must respect certain basic rules of conduct. When purchasing a ticket, each passenger is obliged to read and accept the rules of carriage. It contains some important information. Firstly, the bus/coach ticket should be retained for inspection, it mustn’t be destroyed or disposed immediately after presenting it to the driver, because it may be another ticket inspection during the journey. Secondly, important during the trip is to follow the safety rules. It’s not recommended; to walk on the bus/coach while vehicle is in motion, blocking the passa...

Many people who write to us, ask about visas. Very often they are not sure whether they must have a visa when coming to the UK. If you have any doubts, you're not sure whether you need a visa or not, there is a governmental website, which clearly provides information on the subject. It holds a simple tool, simply specify from which country you are. The tool will give you a clear answer. On this website there is also a complete list of countries that require visas. You can also online, apply for the British visa.Official British Government website for visa services...

Summer in Europe is a very interesting period, not only because of the beautiful weather, but because of the numerous cultural events.Most people staying in their homes while they are on leave. Of course there is nothing wrong with that, because they worked hard all year round. Unfortunately, most of us are choosing this option very often. However, if we exclude fatigue as an excuse to stay in the house during the summer, it sometimes turns out that we do not know what really to do with ourselves as it comes to leave. So now we should think about something interesting, and ...

Usually we - the passengers, prior to the journey have a lot of things to do and to remember e.g. tickets, documents, luggage... We’ve got pre-travel excitement and we wonder what to take on a journey. But what is or what should be really important? What should every passenger remember and what should be guaranteed for travellers when they’re travelling by coach? The answer is simple: safety!For your comfort and safety you should watch this short video, which was published by the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK. ...

For long-distance travel you need to be well prepared. It doesn't matter what transport you choose, whether it be a car, a bus, or a train. Before the journey you must take certain steps to ensure that this trip won't become a nightmare for you. The travellers's age isn't that important, because a baby reacts to the stodgy snack like an adult human body.
What should you eat when going on a trip? Here are some practical tips and tricks.

Let's start with food. Instead of greasy chips or snacks prepare sandwiches. Small sandwiches should be wrapped in paper or aluminum foil. Additionally, you can pack sandwiches in a lunchbox, so that prepared food won't take too much space in your bag and won't make the rest of your luggages dirty. If sandwiches are made with your favorite ingredients, they will always be tasty. It's best to prepare sandwiches with cheese and cucumber. If you use public means of transport, the ham's smell from the sandwiches (especially in summer) is very intense and rapidly spreads through the train or bus and this isn't a pleasant experience for other travellers. During the journey, you can also eat rice cakes, corn crisps or sweets (fruit or mint-flavoared) or chewing gum. You can also take fruits, please be aware that they shouldn't be too juicy. The best fruits for travel are: bananas or apples.

The best drink is bottled water. It doesn't cause any stomach problems. It's not sweet or salty, with the result that after drinking you won't feel even more thirsty.

Despite all the security, you should take plastic or paper bags. On the road anything can happen and they may be needed. You should also take a damp cloth or a special wet wipes for cleaning hands.