Posted by Nick on January 13, 2008
You may recognize Liverpool, England as the home of the infamous Beatles. But for 2008 you should get to know it as a Capital of Culture.
Things on your itinerary list for a visit should include a trip the Albert Dock to learn about the city’s past at the Merseyside Maritime. For museums, check out the Tate Liverpool, which is Britain’s largest modern art gallery outside London, and the Walker Art Gallery, which is a Victorian treasure house stuffed with paintings by the Pre-Raphaelites.
A popular place to stay is Liverpool’s waterfront Malmaison Hotel. Or if you are a Beatle’s fan you will want to check out the Beatles-themed Hard Day’s Night Hotel that is set to open in February 2008.
Liverpool is located a little over two hours from London by train. If you are flying, try landing at nearby Manchester Airport for the closest airport to Liverpool.
For more info on Liverpool, visit www.visitliverpool.com.
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Afrika! Afrika! is spectacular circus theatre from the continent of Africa. It comes to the Tented Palaces next to London’s O2.
Afrika! Afrika! is a fusion of different performing arts from the continent of Africa, from acrobatics to dance, juggling, song, music, and much more, this amazing show appeals to adults and children alike. You will see more than 100 artistes, dancers, singers and musicians with unique and special talents.
These performers are from 17 different African nations, including Cameroon, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria and Benin.
Dates: January 18, 2008 to February 29, 2008
Times: Sun 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM; Tue - Fri 8:00 PM; Sat 3:00 PM, 8:00 PM
Venue: The O2
70p from each ticket sold goes towards promoting cultural projects in Africa in cooperation with UNESCO and the Goethe Institute.
Visit www.africancircus.de for more information.
Venue Details
Address: The O2
Peninsular Square, London
London
SE10 0DX
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2008 is a big year for Quebec City. It’s the 400th anniversary of the Canadian town’s inception, and they’re celebrating with a huge winter carnival from February 1-17,2008. Some call it “la party sous zero.” It is sure to be a blast so book your travel today.
Posted by Nick on January 11, 2008
Just a reminder that all foreign nationals travelling to South Africa must have at least one blank page in their passport when accepted for travel.
This is a legal requirement.
Any foreign national who does not have a blank page in their passport will be refused entry to South Africa.
Also effective immediately, all foreign nationals travelling to Thailand must have a minimum of 6 months’ validity on their passports from day of arrival.
