Bursaspor vs Rangers 7 Dec

Rangers football team travels out to Turkey to meet Bursaspor in a UEFA Champions League match on Tuesday, 7 December 2010.  The venue is the Atatürk Stadium in Bursa.

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has put together some travel…

Helmet Laws, Ski Resort Rules and Ski Insurance

Ski season is getting underway across Europe and North America.  Here at home some Scottish ski resorts opened last weekend.  In Canada resorts are off to a great start, and Whistler in British Columbia is opening early due to great…

Colorado Skiing – Vail Resorts and EpicMix

If you’re dying to hit the slopes but can’t get away yet, it’ll be tough to know that the season is already underway in many Colorado ski resorts.  Not only that, Vail Resorts has ramped up the excitement of the skiing/riding…

British Passports – Change in Application Process

Over the past 20 years, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Home Office have jointly handled passport processing. 

From April of 2011 the Identity & Passport Service (IPS) will be the sole printer and provider of passports for British…

Steaua vs Liverpool – 2 Dec

Liverpool FC travels out to Romania to meet FC Steaua Bucuresti in a UEFA Europa League match on Thursday, 2 December 2010. 

The venue is the Steaua Stadium (Romanian: Stadionul Steaua, a.k.a Stadionul Ghencea) in the southwest of Bucharest. 

FC Steaua…

Winter Driving – Don’t Get Caught Out!

No one enjoys driving in bad conditions but most of us have no choice.  Don’t leave your winter checks until it’s too late and you experience a problem.  

The best way is to book your car in for a service and have…

Braga vs Arsenal – 23 November

Arsenal travel out to meet FC Braga in Portugal for a UEFA Champions League match on Tuesday, 23 November 2010. 

12 Nov. Update: A 24-hour general strike by air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance workers and baggage handlers in Portugal is…

Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix

Reserve your spot on the sofa now… The Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, race No. 19, and the final of the 2010 season is gearing up for this coming weekend, 12-14 November. 

The venue is the Yas Marina Circuit on Yas…

Portugal – Border Checks

The Foreign Office (FCO) advises that from 16-20 November 2010 immigration checks will be performed at all border points in Portugal.  This is due to the NATO summit taking place in Lisbon on 19-20 November.

Travellers should allow extra time and…

Australia – Working Holidays & Visa Scams

The Foreign Office (FCO) published a warning regarding Working Holiday Visa scams for Australia.  Apparently victims have fallen prey to adverts offering to sell information to help extend a Working Holiday Visa. 

Visas for a second-year Working Holiday are available for…