Greece – New Strike Dates

The Foreign Office (FCP) has published further dates for strikes in Greece. 

• 25 November 2010:  Public and private sector unions plan a three-hour work stoppage from 12 noon until 3pm
• 15 December:  A 24-hour general strike is planned.  Disruption to

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Royal Wedding Date – Don’t Miss Out on a Holiday!

Easter Monday falls on April 25 next year – meaning that a public holiday on the Royal Wedding day of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday, 29 April 2011 will make it a three-day work week.  But wait, there’s more…

In…

Why You Need a Will and Travel Insurance

If you go gambling in Vegas you expect to lose money.  However, going off travelling or skiing overseas without making out a will or taking out travel insurance is a gamble you should not take lightly.  

It’s not a pleasant…

Twente v Spurs 7 December

Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) FC travels out to the Netherlands to meet Dutch champions FC Twente in a UEFA Champions League football match on Tuesday, 7 December 2010.

The venue is the De Grolsch Veste stadium (formerly the Arke Stadion) in Enschede. …

Rugby Six Nations 2011 Match Dates

February is not far away, so mark your 2011 calendars with the dates for the Six Nations rugby tournament. 

If you plan to travel out to any of the away matches it’s a good idea to avoid the scrum and book…

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…