Yearly Archives: 2008
Cyclocity self service bicycle hire
Here in Brussels the Cyclocity scheme is relatively new. It has been around in some cities since 2002. It allows the easy hire of bicycles in cities as you simply collect a cycle at one location and drop it off … Continue reading
Indoor ski slopes
Both myself and my sons are passionate snowboarders. Unfortunately I have spent most of my life in a country with very little snow. There have been one or two ‘powder days’ in North Wales but if I want to shred … Continue reading
Disposing of batteries on holiday
Here in Belgium it is not a huge problem disposing of single use batteries for cameras, torches etc. Many stores have collection points. There is even the added incentive of a free prize draw to win a Toyota Prius hybrid … Continue reading
Visit to Cologne
At this moment in time I am living in Brussels. Last weekend I drove over to Cologne. The main station is a hub on the European fast rail system with ICE (Inter City Express) and Thalys High speed trains throughout … Continue reading
What is Travel Crunch
‘Credit Crunch’ and ‘Energy Crunch’ are terms many of us will have come across at one time or another. To be able to travel we all need to be able to finance our trips and the current credit crunch will … Continue reading
First Post!
Hi, This is my first post. I am learning WordPress as I start bogging. So expect changes in the look, layout and navigation of this site as my competency increases. Feel free to offer tips if you can see ways … Continue reading