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International Travel Insurance for the UK

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

When traveling to the UK or outside of it, many visitors choose to purchase international travel insurance before their trip.

There are many options for purchasing international travel insurance for the UK, including buying travel insurance online or having international travel insurance coverage through a credit card.

Before you purchase international travel insurance, make sure to do some research. Read the fine print to ensure that you are fully covered for the dates of your trip, the places you will visit, and the activities you will participate in while you are visiting the UK.

Another tip for international travel insurance for the UK is to check to see if your credit card company offers international travel insurance. Some credit cards cover you for certain amounts and locations, so you might not need to purchase international travel insurance online.


St. Patrick’s Day in London

Monday, March 16th, 2009

St. Patrick’s Day 2010 is on March 17, 2010

Check out the St. Patrick’s Day thread in the forums to find out more about the celebrations and events in London!
For those looking for something special to do for St. Patrick’s Day in London, here are a few St. Patrick’s Day-related events going on around the city:

St. Patrick’s Day Festival in London

The city of London hosts an annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival from March 8-17, 2010. Highlights of London’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival include the parade and cultural celebration on March 14, 2010 in Trafalgar Square.

Irish Cultural Centre St. Patrick’s Day Events in London

From March 5-21 the Irish Cultural Centre in London (Hammersmith) is sponsoring events such as a book fair, film screening, tea dance, concert, and of course a party on St. Patrick’s Day.

London Irish Centre St. Patrick’s Day Events in London

The London Irish Centre (Camden) is hosting St. Patrick’s Day events from March 1-17. St. Patrick’s Day festivities include dancing, music, comedy, theater, religious events, and a St. Patrick’s Day lunch on the 17th.

Irish Film Festival for St. Patrick’s Day in London

On March 14, 2010 there will be an Irish film festival in London.

St. Patrick’s Day at Spitalfields Market

On March 17 from 12pm-2pm, Spitalfields Market in East London will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with dancing, music, and Irish food. The Guiness will be flowing and there will be snake charmers and stilt walkers to entertain the crowd.


Eurostar Trains from London to Paris

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Taking the Eurostar train from London to Paris is the fastest way to get from one city to the other.

The Eurostar train leaves from London’s St Pancras train station and arrives at Paris Gare du Nord train station. (The Eurostar used to leave from London Waterloo train station, but moved last year).

The Eurostar travel time is 2 hours and 15 minutes (note that there is a 1 hour time difference between London and Paris).

Eurostar fares vary depending on the time of year and how far in advance you book your Eurostar ticket. Weekend tickets are often less expensive than weekday tickets.