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Laser eye surgery….horror story or dream come true?!
Part 2: No going back! On the day of the surgery they state you should allow 2-3 hours for you to be at the clinic, although in reality mine took a lot less, this may have been luck rather than the norm. On arrival at the clinic you will be taken to the waiting room [...]
Laser eye surgery….horror story or dream come true?!
Part 1: Taking the plunge Whether you love or hate the idea of laser eye surgery it is becoming more and more common in the UK and has been a topic of discussion in our house for some time, mainly instigated by me! Whilst everyone’s experience is completely unique and mine cannot be used as [...]
Disruption in London This Weekend
London residents and tourists alike are being warned to avoid Central London or take alternative routes, wherever possible, on Saturday the 26th March as the TUC (Trade Unions Congress) will be staging their March For The Alternative.
Sixt Fan Challenge at ITB Berlin
And the winner is…Vera RemoSch wins the trip to Miami with 491 „likes“ including a flight with Air Berlin for two, five nights at the W South Beach Hotel and one week drive with a convertible from Sixt.
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
Saturday 26 March 2011 sees one of England’s oldest sporting traditions take place on the River Thames, London. The 157th Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, now also know as The Xchanging Boat Race, will be shown live on BBC One from 1545 GMT with the big race starting at 1700 GMT.
Fog causes flight disruption – Update
Once again this morning, adverse weather conditions in the UK are causing some disruption to flights. Leeds Bradford Airport and London City Airport are advising passengers travelling this morning to contact their airline or tour operator to check the status of their flight before travelling to the airport. As the adverse weather will affect road travel also, [...]
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel Update
Japan Travel Advice Due to the damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami on 11 March, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are continuing to advise against all but essential travel to Tokyo and north Japan. For up to date information and contact details of the British Embassy in Tokyo please visit the Foreign and Commonwealth [...]
Orange Seasons
I started working in Sixt Doha, Qatar, which is now one of the richest countries in the Gulf States due to the exploitation of large oil and gas fields. It’s a country where it seems that the whole year is summer. I experienced temperatures as high as 52 degree Celsius whilst renting out cars and [...]
Fog causes flight disruption
Reduced visability due to fog has lead to flights to/from both London City and Norwich airport experiencing delays. London City Airport’s website is currently advising that passengers contact their airline for further information or visit their website for updates as flights are experiencing disruptions due to low visibility.
Regine Sixt Wins Travel Industry Club Award
Regine Sixt has received the Travel Industry Club Award, the most esteemed award in the travel industry. Regine Sixt received the award on the eve of ITB, the world’s leading travel trade show, as part of the Award Night 2011 in Berlin. Regine Sixt was granted the award in the “Travel Hall of Fame national” [...]