Wishing you all a restful (and/or productive, if you still have a small mountain of coursework to complete for January – don’t worry you won’t be alone!), a very Merry Christmas (if you are into that sort of thing), and…
Tag: holidays
Don’t panic – it’s only Christmas
If you have any difficulties over the vacation period, there is no need to panic. You can always find: current known problems and their solutions on Known Problems; details of IT system problems on IT Service Status; solutions to common…
Camp in my Garden
Although the weather isn’t ideal for camping at the moment if the sun does ever come out then how about camping in someone’s garden! Now we’re not suggesting you just pitch up in a random garden instead check out the…
Tom Gauld’s Holiday Home Map
TOTD is in the holiday mood and likes this map by the cartoonist and illustrator Tom Gauld. It’s worth looking at the other items in his portfolio too. http://www.tomgauld.com/index.php?/portfolio/map/
Historvius
Historvius describes itself as ‘a community-based historic destinations directory run by history enthusiasts who are passionate about the web.’ It is still in beta at the moment but is shaping up to be a great website. You’ll find a directory…
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Today in the United States marks the Martin Luther King Jr Day federal holiday which is held on this day each year on what would have been his birthday. Here is some more information about the day and the man himself:…
Holidays
Who’s been enjoying the summertime? Got your holidays planned? If not then don’t worry as there’s plenty of deals out there, but watch out for scams and things that may not be as good as they might appear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO9v-H_mimI And…
Wikitravel
If you want to pay a visit somewhere, be it a town, city or country, then why not take a look at Wikitravel: http://wikitravel.org/en/Main_Page This is a free site where users can find out about other countries, what to eat,…
Good Beach Guide
TOTD heard on the BBC news that a fifth of those who went abroad in 2008 are choosing the UK instead this year. So, if you are heading for a UK beach this summer, this guide to beach quality may…
New Year’s Eve Is Fast Approaching…
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and you’re either someone who enjoys chomping shortbread and popping champagne corks as Big Ben strikes twelve – or you’re someone who would much prefer to get away from it all. It might…
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