Sep 11th, 2009 at 1:00PM:
Vacationers compensated for business travelers at Heathrow last month, helping the airport realize its busiest August in history. Airport operator BAA Ltd. noted that its total traffic, though, had fallen 3.1 percent for the month. Heathrow is Europe's busiest airport, and 6.4 million passengers passed through, a slight increase of 0.3 percent compared to August 2008.
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Heathrow up, other UK airports see traffic fall
Sep 11th, 2009 at 1:00PM:
Vacationers compensated for business travelers at Heathrow last month, helping the airport realize its busiest August in history. Airport operator BAA Ltd. noted that its total traffic, though, had fallen 3.1 percent for the month. Heathrow is Europe's busiest airport, and 6.4 million passengers passed through, a slight increase of 0.3 percent compared to August 2008.
The other London airports ...Dining while blindfolded: A new way to enjoy eating out?
Jan 6th, 2009 at 2:30PM: For chefs who pride themselves on the artful presentation of their culinary artistry, and people who enjoy looking at their food, probably blindfolded dining is not for them. For anyone who is into a culinary adventure that taps into all other senses but sight, head to the Grill Room restaurant at the Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland. Since October, diners have been able to experience this ...Kilt style not limited to heritage
Jan 2nd, 2009 at 9:00AM: I'll never forget watching a family of Americans at a Scottish Highland Games event in Ontario hold kilts inches from their faces, examining the patterns carefully to make sure they didn't by the wrong clan's tartan. I learned quickly that I did not have this skill and, characteristically, gave up without much effort. The need for a true kilt expert, however, was painfully obvious. This small ...Scotland wants you to come home
Dec 25th, 2008 at 5:00PM: Even if you don't have Scottish blood charging through your veins, you're still invited to Homecoming Scotland. In 2009, the country will host more than 200 events ... and yes, you can expect whisky to flow at a few of them. The year kicks off with the Homecoming Burns Supper, part of an entire weekend (January 23-25, 2009) to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Scotland's national poet. Down some ...Mission impossible: Scotland in a weekend
Jan 31st, 2008 at 11:40PM: So is it possible to see an entire country in a weekend? And not even a long weekend. My college roommate and I had just Saturday and most of Sunday to see Scotland, and we did! First, we took an overnight bus from London to Edinburgh, leaving at 11 pm and arriving at 7 am on Saturday. Then we hopped on one of the countless day-trip bus tours around the highlands. Except the one we took bussed us ...Photo of the Day (01.22.08)
Jan 22nd, 2008 at 12:00PM: I'm not a crazy sports fan or anything, but few things remind me more of my travels in the UK than football. So I love the contrast of dreary old-world architecture and colourful new-world football fanaticism in this photo from Edinburgh, taken by Annie White. Thanks for the photo, Annie! Want to see your image as the photo of the day? Join our Gadling Flickr pool. ...Where to Get Your Drink On
Apr 11th, 2007 at 12:58PM: For those of you looking to get roaring drunk on your next holiday abroad, you're probably in the market for a really good pub crawl. I spent my college days in Liverpool -- formerly rated the UK's number 1 party city -- so, rest assured, I know what I'm talking about.
But beyond the unchecked inebriation, and poorly-harmonized group renditions of "Lean On Me" that often accompany these sorts of ...
