July 16, 2010
Four decades ago there were places in Europe that had no roads to them and little or no knowledge of the activities of other cultures in the rest of Europe. They were self-sustaining communities that had followed traditional methods of farming or fishing for centuries and from our perspective they were ‘Eco friendly cultures’. They, [...]
Tags: eco tourist, eco travel, green tourism
No CommentsApril 28, 2010
Town and City centre coffee houses are now almost synonymous with the use of free WiFi. Many office staff & self employed people choose to sup on a latte whilst going about their online tasks, in the comfort of a coffee house.
Many ‘decent’ coffee shops have WiFi available for free, and think nothing of allowing [...]
Tags: bath coffee house, coffee shop bath, green park brasserie
No CommentsMarch 9, 2010
South Korean researchers today launched an environmentally friendly public transportation system using a “recharging road.” The vehicle sucks power magnetically from buried electrical strips.
Today, the Online Electric Vehicle (OLEV) went into service at an amusement park in southern Seoul, towing three buses. If it proves successful, they plan to use it as a bus system [...]
March 9, 2010
Travellers got a bit of a boost today as strike talks continue and further talks were agreed. The union, Unite, representing 12,000 cabin crew said they will carry on talks with BA officials for an extra day.
No agreements have been made as yet and the deadline for an end to talks was pushed back from [...]
March 9, 2010
Chinese engineers are working on an ambitious project. Their latest plans are a train to take you from London to Beijing in two days.
The 200mph ‘Orient Express-style’ rail line China wants to build through Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia, they will also pay for, in return to access to the natural resources of [...]
March 9, 2010
After the Second World War the landed gentry were hit with the imposition of new death duties; suddenly the future existence of Britain’s most glorious ancestral homes was in jeopardy.
Some handed over their homes to the National Trust, but others fought on. Lord Bath famously established the Lions of Longleat and the Duke of Bedford [...]