The guides are full of essential hints on where to go, things to see, Edinburgh's Museums, shopping mall and flea markets, quality places reasonably priced where to eat or sip a famous Pilsner, clubs and discos, budget hostels and cheap hotel deals to book, emergency numbers and more.
Edinburgh, a city with a historic centre containing Medieval and Georgian buildings, is dominated by the cliffs of Arthur's Seat to the south and Carlton Hill to the north. Edinburgh represents Scotland's cultural, historical and artistic centre and has the largest concentration of monuments, after the city of London.
The geography of the surrounding area, consisting of hills and valleys, has played an important part in shaping the city and giving Edinburgh its unusual and interesting form.
Flashbooking is a growing cheap hostel Edinburgh and hotels directory specializing in budget accommodation for independent travellers, students, adventurous backpackers, international volunteers, families and all the ones that travel on a budget.
Those who love travelling light, those with a sense for adventure, those who love flexibility in their trips, those who like meeting locals and travelling slow and low... those are Flashbooking happy travellers!
Flashbooking accommodation database is easily available online and comes completed with all relevant information about youth hostel and hotel location and map, description, services, hostel contacts, customer ratings, six pictures and updated prices inclusive of taxes and services together with instant real availability.
The Edinburgh city is divided into two large areas, separated by Princes Street. Princes Street, the city's main street, is one mile long and lined with hotels, shops and interesting public and private offices.
Having the reservation final price is also convenient as it does give the transparency our users pretend while booking. Having the final total amount of your booking means you do not have to worry about other extra surprises! Flashbooking cheap lodging solutions are all available for online bookings and divided by Countries.
For this and other reasons Flashbooking is becoming a recognized source of information and services for who loves creating a trip by him/herself and book bed nights securely online. In fact, thanks to a secure server certified SSL provided by Thawte (the global certificate authority) Flashbooking is able to guarantee instantly confirmed and secure online reservations.
Thawte is a system which encrypts all the processed data and guarantees that this will not be read, used or modified by other parties. Confirmed online bookings mean that your holiday is just a click away, that you can get all the information needed to book online, that you can save time and money!
Recently added a new free customer service online at travellers disposal to suggest the perfect accommodation for their trip and voyages. The Skype account 'Flashbooking Customercare' gives more assistance also in the booking process for all our travellers and backpackers needs.
Travellers have free access to the updated list of Europe hostels and budget hotels, North and South America hostels, Caribbean and Central America hostels as well as for Asia cheap accommodations, Oceania youth hostels and Africa hostels. Flashbooking's happy travellers can book their rooms and beds not only in cheap hotels or youth hostels but also consider other budget accommodations in Bed and Breakfast, Guesthouses, Campsites, apartments, farm houses and much more.
Flashbooking chose to provide backpackers, students and families with a list of budget selected and independent accommodations worldwide, mostly run by locals, in order to promote an alternative tourism respectful of cultures and different societies.
With the monthly newsletter, Flashbooking puts at travellers' and partner hostels' free disposal some useful information tools as pocket travel guides of the top world cities: the Amsterdam City guide, the London City guide, the Barcelona City guide, the Paris City guide, the Rome City guide, the Florence City guide, and the freshly issued Prague City guide!
In general, these guides have been written for giving the essential information about the most visited cities in the world and in particular for any traveller or first-time visitor. For a short visit, a week-end, a city break, these free pocket guides are useful printable and downloadable tools available online.
Our travellers are also our good partners as they help us either giving their ratings of some accommodations, lodgings, cheap hotels Edinburgh, youth hostels and budget small hotels where they personally stayed, either enlarging the hostel offer by reporting some new contacts.
Flashbooking policy tends to privilege small and family-run hotels in order to promote an alternative tourism respectful of cultures and different societies.
So mates, we are looking forward to finding you THE budget accommodation that meets your needs and pocket for your next trip!
Travel In Hungary: Free Pocket Travel Guide Of Budapest By Flashbooking Accommodation Website
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary and the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial and transportation centre. The official language spoken is Hungarian. Budapest has approximately 1.7 million inhabitants. Budapest became a single city occupying both banks of the river Danube with the amalgamation on 17 November 1873 of right-bank (west) Buda and ำbuda together with Pest on the left bank. It is the ninth largest city in the European Union.
Those who love travelling light, those with a sense for adventure, those who love flexibility in their trips, those who like meeting locals and travelling slow and low... those are Flashbooking happy travellers!
Flashbooking chose to provide backpackers, students and families with a list of budget selected and independent accommodations worldwide, mostly run by locals, in order to promote an alternative tourism respectful of cultures and different societies. For this and other reasons Flashbooking is becoming a recognized source of information and services for who loves creating a trip by him/herself and book bed nights securely online.
Flashbooking cheap lodging solutions are all available for online bookings and divided by Countries. Travellers have free access to the updated list of Europe hostels and budget hotels, North and South America hostels, Caribbean and Central America hostels as well as for Asia cheap accommodations, Oceania youth hostels and Africa hostels.
Flashbooking's happy travellers can book their rooms and beds not only in cheap hotels or cheap hostel Budapest but also consider other budget accommodations in Bed and Breakfast, Guesthouses, Campsites, apartments, farm houses and much more.
Flashbooking accommodation database is easily available online and comes completed with all relevant information about youth hostel and hotel location and map, description, services, hostel contacts, customer ratings, six pictures and updated prices inclusive of taxes and services together with instant real availability.
Having the reservation final price is also convenient as it does give the transparency our users pretend while booking. Having the final total amount of your booking means you do not have to worry about other extra surprises!
With the monthly newsletter, Flashbooking puts at travellers, students, volunteers free disposal some useful pocket travel guides of major European cities: the Amsterdam City guide, the London City guide, the Prague City guide, the Paris City guide, the Rome City guide, the Florence City guide, and the freshly issued Budapest City guide!! For the Budapest travel guide Flashbooking staff efforts concentrate on making it simple to read dividing the Budapest centre in different districts with their relevant amenities.
Other reasons to chose Flashbooking? Flashbooking helps you saving money with a special promotion that allows travellers to earn money and credits of 1,5 euros by inviting other friends to subscribe and receive the monthly newsletter, rich of information about hostel and hotel deals. For each friend that sings up, our travellers get 1,50 euros: it is possible to earn up to 40 euros! These credits are immediately registered in the user's personal online account 'My Booking' and at the reach of 40 euros they are automatically deducted to pay your online hostel reservations!!!
Budapest is renown for its open and friendly international people, art museums and Art Galleries, the sea, the movida and cheap lodgings, classic itineraries and a lot more to make a visit worth wise.
In general, Flashbooking guides have been written for giving the essential information about the most visited cities in the world and in particular for any traveller or first-time visitor. For a short visit, a week-end, a city break, these free pocket guides are useful printable and downloadable tools available online.
Flashbooking policy tends to privilege small and family-run hotels in order to promote an alternative tourism respectful of cultures and different societies.
So mates, we are looking forward to finding you THE budget accommodation that meets your needs and pocket for your next trip!
Last but not least, if you wish to help us, you can either give your personal ratings of some accommodations, lodgings, cheap hotel Budapest, youth hostels and budget small hotels where you stayed, or enlarging the hostel offer by reporting some new hostel contacts!
Those who love travelling light, those with a sense for adventure, those who love flexibility in their trips, those who like meeting locals and travelling slow and low... those are Flashbooking happy travellers!
Flashbooking chose to provide backpackers, students and families with a list of budget selected and independent accommodations worldwide, mostly run by locals, in order to promote an alternative tourism respectful of cultures and different societies. For this and other reasons Flashbooking is becoming a recognized source of information and services for who loves creating a trip by him/herself and book bed nights securely online.
Flashbooking cheap lodging solutions are all available for online bookings and divided by Countries. Travellers have free access to the updated list of Europe hostels and budget hotels, North and South America hostels, Caribbean and Central America hostels as well as for Asia cheap accommodations, Oceania youth hostels and Africa hostels.
Flashbooking's happy travellers can book their rooms and beds not only in cheap hotels or cheap hostel Budapest but also consider other budget accommodations in Bed and Breakfast, Guesthouses, Campsites, apartments, farm houses and much more.
Flashbooking accommodation database is easily available online and comes completed with all relevant information about youth hostel and hotel location and map, description, services, hostel contacts, customer ratings, six pictures and updated prices inclusive of taxes and services together with instant real availability.
Having the reservation final price is also convenient as it does give the transparency our users pretend while booking. Having the final total amount of your booking means you do not have to worry about other extra surprises!
With the monthly newsletter, Flashbooking puts at travellers, students, volunteers free disposal some useful pocket travel guides of major European cities: the Amsterdam City guide, the London City guide, the Prague City guide, the Paris City guide, the Rome City guide, the Florence City guide, and the freshly issued Budapest City guide!! For the Budapest travel guide Flashbooking staff efforts concentrate on making it simple to read dividing the Budapest centre in different districts with their relevant amenities.
Other reasons to chose Flashbooking? Flashbooking helps you saving money with a special promotion that allows travellers to earn money and credits of 1,5 euros by inviting other friends to subscribe and receive the monthly newsletter, rich of information about hostel and hotel deals. For each friend that sings up, our travellers get 1,50 euros: it is possible to earn up to 40 euros! These credits are immediately registered in the user's personal online account 'My Booking' and at the reach of 40 euros they are automatically deducted to pay your online hostel reservations!!!
Budapest is renown for its open and friendly international people, art museums and Art Galleries, the sea, the movida and cheap lodgings, classic itineraries and a lot more to make a visit worth wise.
In general, Flashbooking guides have been written for giving the essential information about the most visited cities in the world and in particular for any traveller or first-time visitor. For a short visit, a week-end, a city break, these free pocket guides are useful printable and downloadable tools available online.
Flashbooking policy tends to privilege small and family-run hotels in order to promote an alternative tourism respectful of cultures and different societies.
So mates, we are looking forward to finding you THE budget accommodation that meets your needs and pocket for your next trip!
Last but not least, if you wish to help us, you can either give your personal ratings of some accommodations, lodgings, cheap hotel Budapest, youth hostels and budget small hotels where you stayed, or enlarging the hostel offer by reporting some new hostel contacts!
Single Dose Oral Typhoid Vaccine Shown in US Multi-Centre Trial to be Safe and Immunogenic
UK, February 27th, 2003 โ€" Microscience has announced the results of a multi-centre clinical trial which shows that their new generation single dose oral typhoid vaccine is safe, well-tolerated and highly immunogenic. The study was carried out using a freeze-dried product suitable for commercialisation. These results confirm the finding of an earlier trial in the UK.
The multi-centre outpatient trial involved 60 healthy adult volunteers and was carried out under a Microscience sponsored IND at the University of Vermont with Fletcher Allen Healthcare, Burlington VT and the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore MD.
โ€œThese latest most promising results move our oral typhoid vaccine centre stageโ€ said Research and Development Director Dr Steven Chatfield today โ€œgiven that the freeze dried product used for this randomised, double-blind, dose escalation placebo controlled trial is that proposed for the final commercial vaccine. The fact that we already have a manufacturing process in place suitable for commercialising the product is of major strategic importance. This will result in savings, both time and money as we move this vaccine quickly through the Phase II programmeโ€
Microscience are developing this live attenuated vaccine principally to provide travellers with an effective single dose vaccine, which can be taken by mouth to protect against typhoid fever. It will be a convenient new alternative to current multi-dose oral and single dose injected vaccines.
A significant number of cases of typhoid are reported in both US and Europe most of which are contracted while abroad with an estimated global incidence of 30 million cases and 600,000 mortalities, worldwide every year.
In the trial the vaccine was found to have an excellent safety profile at all three dose levels. These were 5 x 107 and 5 x 108 and 5 x 109 live attenuated bacteria. It was well tolerated with no bacteraemias attributable to the vaccine at any dose level. The incidence of adverse events was not statistically different from that detected in subjects receiving placebo.
All volunteers who received the highest dose of the vaccine mounted an excellent immune response, demonstrated by measuring mucosal and systemic responses. This important result proves the vaccine's effectiveness in priming both the mucosal immune system โ€" the body's first line of defence โ€" as well as the systemic immune system, essential for a successful single dose approach. Injected vaccines elicit a systemic response but a poor mucosal immune response.
Commenting on the result, investigator's Dr Beth Kirkpatrick and Professor Lou Bourgeois said โ€œWe think this oral, single dose freeze-dried vaccine - which was simple to administer โ€" is showing great promise providing an excellent basis on which to advance further clinical development.โ€
Microscience has used its patented Signature Tagged Mutagenesis (STM) functional genomics technology - which allows the development of safe live attenuated vaccines โ€" to develop this new vaccine.
The results of this clinical study further validate the approach of using the oral typhoid vaccine to orally deliver other vaccine antigens for delivery to the immune system.
The company has already developed two further vaccines using this approach. Known as
spi-VEC vaccines, they are both scheduled to enter clinical trials this year. One is a vaccine to protect against a common form of traveller's diarrhoea (ETEC) and the other is a therapeutic vaccine to treat chronic Hepatitis B carriers.
Other conditions that could be prevented, or treated, are also being investigated and include bacterial and viral diseases, allergies and cancer.
Microscience is a privately owned biotechnology company with a development portfolio of five vaccines. As well as three oral vaccines, Microscience is planning clinical trials for two injectable vaccines to protect against Meningitis B and neonatal Group B Streptococcus infections. Microscience's headquarters, research and development facility is near Reading, Berkshire, UK. Further information is available at www.microscience.com.
Media enquiries - Jean Garon PR - +44 1628 483040, email jean@garonpr.demon.co.uk.
Information in this press release may include forward-looking statements which embrace risk and uncertainties. However all information included in this text is based on information available to our client at the time of issue. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from current expectations
The multi-centre outpatient trial involved 60 healthy adult volunteers and was carried out under a Microscience sponsored IND at the University of Vermont with Fletcher Allen Healthcare, Burlington VT and the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore MD.
โ€œThese latest most promising results move our oral typhoid vaccine centre stageโ€ said Research and Development Director Dr Steven Chatfield today โ€œgiven that the freeze dried product used for this randomised, double-blind, dose escalation placebo controlled trial is that proposed for the final commercial vaccine. The fact that we already have a manufacturing process in place suitable for commercialising the product is of major strategic importance. This will result in savings, both time and money as we move this vaccine quickly through the Phase II programmeโ€
Microscience are developing this live attenuated vaccine principally to provide travellers with an effective single dose vaccine, which can be taken by mouth to protect against typhoid fever. It will be a convenient new alternative to current multi-dose oral and single dose injected vaccines.
A significant number of cases of typhoid are reported in both US and Europe most of which are contracted while abroad with an estimated global incidence of 30 million cases and 600,000 mortalities, worldwide every year.
In the trial the vaccine was found to have an excellent safety profile at all three dose levels. These were 5 x 107 and 5 x 108 and 5 x 109 live attenuated bacteria. It was well tolerated with no bacteraemias attributable to the vaccine at any dose level. The incidence of adverse events was not statistically different from that detected in subjects receiving placebo.
All volunteers who received the highest dose of the vaccine mounted an excellent immune response, demonstrated by measuring mucosal and systemic responses. This important result proves the vaccine's effectiveness in priming both the mucosal immune system โ€" the body's first line of defence โ€" as well as the systemic immune system, essential for a successful single dose approach. Injected vaccines elicit a systemic response but a poor mucosal immune response.
Commenting on the result, investigator's Dr Beth Kirkpatrick and Professor Lou Bourgeois said โ€œWe think this oral, single dose freeze-dried vaccine - which was simple to administer โ€" is showing great promise providing an excellent basis on which to advance further clinical development.โ€
Microscience has used its patented Signature Tagged Mutagenesis (STM) functional genomics technology - which allows the development of safe live attenuated vaccines โ€" to develop this new vaccine.
The results of this clinical study further validate the approach of using the oral typhoid vaccine to orally deliver other vaccine antigens for delivery to the immune system.
The company has already developed two further vaccines using this approach. Known as
spi-VEC vaccines, they are both scheduled to enter clinical trials this year. One is a vaccine to protect against a common form of traveller's diarrhoea (ETEC) and the other is a therapeutic vaccine to treat chronic Hepatitis B carriers.
Other conditions that could be prevented, or treated, are also being investigated and include bacterial and viral diseases, allergies and cancer.
Microscience is a privately owned biotechnology company with a development portfolio of five vaccines. As well as three oral vaccines, Microscience is planning clinical trials for two injectable vaccines to protect against Meningitis B and neonatal Group B Streptococcus infections. Microscience's headquarters, research and development facility is near Reading, Berkshire, UK. Further information is available at www.microscience.com.
Media enquiries - Jean Garon PR - +44 1628 483040, email jean@garonpr.demon.co.uk.
Information in this press release may include forward-looking statements which embrace risk and uncertainties. However all information included in this text is based on information available to our client at the time of issue. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from current expectations
Dundee Tourist Information & Travel Guide
As you approach the Tay Road Bridge whether by car or by train through the Tay Rail Bridge you begin to understand why they call the river "Silvery Tay". The city is situated on the east coast of Scotland on the north bank of the firth of Tay.
Dundee is Scotland's fourth largest city and one of the most beautiful! Driving across the bridge you can clearly see the Law Hill. The city is built around this extinct volcano. You can drive right up to the top of the hill and from this vantage point you can see the whole of Dundee!
Dundee is Scotland's sunniest city (it faces south) with over 1400 hours of sunshine every year. Its title "City of Discovery" comes from the HM Frigate Unicorn, the oldest surviving ship in the UK.
Dundee is known for its "3 Js" - Jute, Jam & Journalism. Although the Jute & Jam industry is no longer predominant in Dundee, you can still see the towers associated with the industry. Verdant Works is ideal for tourists wishing to learn about Dundee's Jute Industry.
Keillers of Dundee pioneered the manufacture of marmalade here. They bought a shipload of oranges which they were unable to sell. Janet Keiller specialized in selling jam and using her knowledge invented marmalade.
Although Jute and Jam are no longer made in Dundee, the journalism sector still thrives. The company began as a branch of the Thomson family business. In 1884, David Couper Thomson took over the publishing business, and established it as DC Thomson in 1905. The firm flourished, and now produces more than 200 million comics, books and magazines every year.
Dundee is also a university town with a student population averaging about 32,000. Due to the high numbers of students, Dundee has a lively pub and club scene. The 2 most popular night clubs are Fat Sams & London Night Club.
A recent quality of life survey ranked Dundee near the top due to its clean air, low pollution levels, riverside location and high sunshine hours.
Shopping in Dundee has now taken off with 2 major shopping centres (Overgate & Wellgate) under pinning the west and east of the city centre. The number of out of town shopping centres in Dundee means that the city attracts shoppers from all the small towns nearby.
The town is a fantastic holiday location with Broughty Ferry having one of the cleanest beaches in the UK.
The city is an ideal starting point for touring the best of Scotland with almost all major attractions less then 100 miles away. Kenmore, Loch Earn, Loch Ness and Ben Nevis are beautiful destinations in their own right. The three other major cities, Edinburgh, Aberdeen & Glasgow are all approximately an hours drive.
St Andrews (the home of golf) & Carnoustie both have championship golf courses and are only 20 minutes drive from the city.
Dundee has three country parks all within 3 miles of the city. Camperdown Park, Monikie Park & Crombie Park are all beautiful and unique in their own ways.
Dundee is renowned for its Dundee Repertory Theatre (the rep) and Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre (DCA).
The main Hotels in Dundee are the Hilton Hotel, Apex City Quay, Swallow Hotel & Queens. There are many other smaller hotels and recently many travel lodges/inns have opened to provide room only rates for families on a small budget.
Glamis Castle - known to be haunted due to an ancient curse is a fairy tale castle which will exceed all your expectations.
The town of Glamis also houses the Angus Folk Museum. Visit one of Scotland's finest museums and learn about Scotland's history.
Dundee has 2 football teams: Dundee United & Dundee. Some people in Dundee believe that they should unite to form one team. Others have very strong views that the two team should remain separate.
St Andrews Beach has to be seen to be believed. The world famous golf course sits proudly on the beach front.
The British Golf Museum is in St Andrews, the home of golf! Find out about the history of the game and indulge in some interactive highly visual displays.
The best hotel in St Andrews is the MacDonald Russacks Hotel. It was voted one of the Top Golfing Hotels in the world.
St Andrews Castle consists of the ruins of the castle built around the 13th century. Here you can explore the secret dungeons and admire the views.
St Andrews Cathedral & St Rule's Tower are the remains of the largest cathedral in Scotland.
Dundee is Scotland's fourth largest city and one of the most beautiful! Driving across the bridge you can clearly see the Law Hill. The city is built around this extinct volcano. You can drive right up to the top of the hill and from this vantage point you can see the whole of Dundee!
Dundee is Scotland's sunniest city (it faces south) with over 1400 hours of sunshine every year. Its title "City of Discovery" comes from the HM Frigate Unicorn, the oldest surviving ship in the UK.
Dundee is known for its "3 Js" - Jute, Jam & Journalism. Although the Jute & Jam industry is no longer predominant in Dundee, you can still see the towers associated with the industry. Verdant Works is ideal for tourists wishing to learn about Dundee's Jute Industry.
Keillers of Dundee pioneered the manufacture of marmalade here. They bought a shipload of oranges which they were unable to sell. Janet Keiller specialized in selling jam and using her knowledge invented marmalade.
Although Jute and Jam are no longer made in Dundee, the journalism sector still thrives. The company began as a branch of the Thomson family business. In 1884, David Couper Thomson took over the publishing business, and established it as DC Thomson in 1905. The firm flourished, and now produces more than 200 million comics, books and magazines every year.
Dundee is also a university town with a student population averaging about 32,000. Due to the high numbers of students, Dundee has a lively pub and club scene. The 2 most popular night clubs are Fat Sams & London Night Club.
A recent quality of life survey ranked Dundee near the top due to its clean air, low pollution levels, riverside location and high sunshine hours.
Shopping in Dundee has now taken off with 2 major shopping centres (Overgate & Wellgate) under pinning the west and east of the city centre. The number of out of town shopping centres in Dundee means that the city attracts shoppers from all the small towns nearby.
The town is a fantastic holiday location with Broughty Ferry having one of the cleanest beaches in the UK.
The city is an ideal starting point for touring the best of Scotland with almost all major attractions less then 100 miles away. Kenmore, Loch Earn, Loch Ness and Ben Nevis are beautiful destinations in their own right. The three other major cities, Edinburgh, Aberdeen & Glasgow are all approximately an hours drive.
St Andrews (the home of golf) & Carnoustie both have championship golf courses and are only 20 minutes drive from the city.
Dundee has three country parks all within 3 miles of the city. Camperdown Park, Monikie Park & Crombie Park are all beautiful and unique in their own ways.
Dundee is renowned for its Dundee Repertory Theatre (the rep) and Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre (DCA).
The main Hotels in Dundee are the Hilton Hotel, Apex City Quay, Swallow Hotel & Queens. There are many other smaller hotels and recently many travel lodges/inns have opened to provide room only rates for families on a small budget.
Glamis Castle - known to be haunted due to an ancient curse is a fairy tale castle which will exceed all your expectations.
The town of Glamis also houses the Angus Folk Museum. Visit one of Scotland's finest museums and learn about Scotland's history.
Dundee has 2 football teams: Dundee United & Dundee. Some people in Dundee believe that they should unite to form one team. Others have very strong views that the two team should remain separate.
St Andrews Beach has to be seen to be believed. The world famous golf course sits proudly on the beach front.
The British Golf Museum is in St Andrews, the home of golf! Find out about the history of the game and indulge in some interactive highly visual displays.
The best hotel in St Andrews is the MacDonald Russacks Hotel. It was voted one of the Top Golfing Hotels in the world.
St Andrews Castle consists of the ruins of the castle built around the 13th century. Here you can explore the secret dungeons and admire the views.
St Andrews Cathedral & St Rule's Tower are the remains of the largest cathedral in Scotland.
3 Things To Do Before Travelling To Rome
1) Book a flight. Or a train. Or a ferry. Or a bus (a ferry? A bus? Why would you do that?!). Well book whatever you prefer to make you get there, but do it in advance. Especially if you want to travel to Rome on a plane, the earliest you book it, the less you're going to pay it. Go to your travel agent, if you're a little bit old fashioned, or join the third millennium and surf the web looking for the cheapest offer available for the period you need. Thanks to many low cost airlines companies and the development of the second airport of Rome, Ciampino, it's never been so easy to reach the Eternal City. Booking in advance will also do you good if you're travelling by train: Italians themselves love to use trains and they can easily become fully booked in the weekends or around festivities or bank holidays. Trenitalia.com, the web site of the national railways company is easy to use to book your e-ticket directly online. If you're really intentioned to come by ferry, you're probably from Spain, a little be masochistic (24 hours trip) and very very old fashioned: you're probably not even reading this, so why should I waste my time? Wondering about the bus? The bus is dead…rest in peace.
2) Book a hotel. Or an apartment, a bed & breakfast, a guest house. Even for the accommodation, advance will be your best friend: first come, first served, as usual. Rome is full of beautiful and comfortable hotels, and many other are flourishing all over the city, especially b&b. But Rome is the destination for thousand of tourists every year and in specific periods all these hotels are not enough to serve them all, especially if they want to lodge in the very centre of the city. Are you one of them? Then surf the web looking for the best accommodation in Rome, centrally located and cheap at the same time…it's going to be tough, especially if you stays in the sites in which you just bought your low cost flight: usually they just want to stay cheap and offer extra low prices, but to do so, they often offer average quality hotels and located at kilometres of distance from the centre.
3) Book a transfer. Did you choose the train before? Then you're done. Termini Central Station is already in the core of Rome. Just get off the train and enjoy the chaos and the magic of everyday life in the capital of Italy. But if you choose to come by air, well, ther's one more step yo have to take. Because so far you booked your flight to the airports of Rome, Fiumicino or Ciampino, and a room or an apartment waiting for you in the city centre. Well, you miss something in between. Book your car transfer in advance, if you don't want to waste any time queuing for a taxi or getting lost using public transports.
2) Book a hotel. Or an apartment, a bed & breakfast, a guest house. Even for the accommodation, advance will be your best friend: first come, first served, as usual. Rome is full of beautiful and comfortable hotels, and many other are flourishing all over the city, especially b&b. But Rome is the destination for thousand of tourists every year and in specific periods all these hotels are not enough to serve them all, especially if they want to lodge in the very centre of the city. Are you one of them? Then surf the web looking for the best accommodation in Rome, centrally located and cheap at the same time…it's going to be tough, especially if you stays in the sites in which you just bought your low cost flight: usually they just want to stay cheap and offer extra low prices, but to do so, they often offer average quality hotels and located at kilometres of distance from the centre.
3) Book a transfer. Did you choose the train before? Then you're done. Termini Central Station is already in the core of Rome. Just get off the train and enjoy the chaos and the magic of everyday life in the capital of Italy. But if you choose to come by air, well, ther's one more step yo have to take. Because so far you booked your flight to the airports of Rome, Fiumicino or Ciampino, and a room or an apartment waiting for you in the city centre. Well, you miss something in between. Book your car transfer in advance, if you don't want to waste any time queuing for a taxi or getting lost using public transports.
CENTR announces support for Internet Infrastructure Funding scheme
PRESS RELEASE
"CENTR announces support for Internet Infrastructure Funding scheme"
For Immediate Release
Oxford, October 17 2003-- the Council for European National Top Level Domain Registries (CENTR) announced today the creation of the Internet Infrastructure Funding Support Scheme to establish a long lasting financial contribution to the stability of the Internet.
"Stability of the Internet's core function is essential to the CENTR members and the communities they serve" said Paul M. Kane, Chairman of CENTR "Finances are an important element of this stability and we feel the setting up this fund fits perfectly into what CENTR has been doing to support and develop the internet community for the last five years".
Since its creation in March 1998, CENTR has been working with members from 48 countries to contribute to the stability of the Internet in selected areas of importance for the users and the local Internet community of their respective countries as a whole.
- The "Best Practice Guidelines for ccTLD Managers" which have been recently updated to adapt them even closer to the evolution of the needs of users of Internet country code top-level domains (such as .DE, .UK, .FR etc). This Best Practice document has become a trusted reference for Internet Stakeholders.
- Technical Workshops have been organised in essential topics so that exchanges and discussions allow every member to master and benefit from the latest available technology that makes today's Internet and will improve the experience of their local community: Internationalised Domain Names to offer a better flexibility to users who can now access some sites with names written in their own language and script, IPv6 for better and more flexible servers addresses, DNSSEC to enhance security and privacy on the Networkโ€ฆ To improve technical stability of the Internet.
- Legal Workgroups have been created as well to address relevant issues and improve the legal stability of the Internet: Data Privacy, Cyber Squattingโ€ฆ Each of these problems has been of concern to the Internet Community. By sharing them among CENTR members, ccTLDs managers have been able to discover new approaches benefiting the Internet users they representโ€ฆ To improve legal stability of the Internet.
- CENTR also acts as a facilitator between local governments and Internet stakeholders. CENTR regularly meets with Government officials from Europe and the global community and the fact that organisations such as the European Commission are observer members of CENTR, ensures that all the relevant participants can express their views and improve the political stability of the Internet.
The Internet Infrastructure Support Scheme, has to date received contributions amounting to $141,334.50 from .the following ccTLD registries: AC, .AT, .BV, .DE, .GG, .IR, .LU, .NO, .SI, .SJ to ensure the continued stable operation of the IANA function performed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Other ccTLDs have indicated their interest in joining the scheme in the coming year.
In addition to this initative CENTR members are providing financial assistance for ccTLD Managers from the African Region to travel to regional meetings and technical workshops. "It is really important that as much as possible that the representatives of the Internet Community worldwide are able to participate in the various meetings and workgroups so we can all work together to continually raise the already exemplary quality of service and security standards of the Internet. That's why we feel it's in CENTR's mission to facilitate outreach to selected countries," concludes Kane.
See letter announcing the details of the Internet Infrastructure Funding Support Scheme:
http://www.centr.org/news/200310-kane-iana-funding.pdf
"CENTR announces support for Internet Infrastructure Funding scheme"
For Immediate Release
Oxford, October 17 2003-- the Council for European National Top Level Domain Registries (CENTR) announced today the creation of the Internet Infrastructure Funding Support Scheme to establish a long lasting financial contribution to the stability of the Internet.
"Stability of the Internet's core function is essential to the CENTR members and the communities they serve" said Paul M. Kane, Chairman of CENTR "Finances are an important element of this stability and we feel the setting up this fund fits perfectly into what CENTR has been doing to support and develop the internet community for the last five years".
Since its creation in March 1998, CENTR has been working with members from 48 countries to contribute to the stability of the Internet in selected areas of importance for the users and the local Internet community of their respective countries as a whole.
- The "Best Practice Guidelines for ccTLD Managers" which have been recently updated to adapt them even closer to the evolution of the needs of users of Internet country code top-level domains (such as .DE, .UK, .FR etc). This Best Practice document has become a trusted reference for Internet Stakeholders.
- Technical Workshops have been organised in essential topics so that exchanges and discussions allow every member to master and benefit from the latest available technology that makes today's Internet and will improve the experience of their local community: Internationalised Domain Names to offer a better flexibility to users who can now access some sites with names written in their own language and script, IPv6 for better and more flexible servers addresses, DNSSEC to enhance security and privacy on the Networkโ€ฆ To improve technical stability of the Internet.
- Legal Workgroups have been created as well to address relevant issues and improve the legal stability of the Internet: Data Privacy, Cyber Squattingโ€ฆ Each of these problems has been of concern to the Internet Community. By sharing them among CENTR members, ccTLDs managers have been able to discover new approaches benefiting the Internet users they representโ€ฆ To improve legal stability of the Internet.
- CENTR also acts as a facilitator between local governments and Internet stakeholders. CENTR regularly meets with Government officials from Europe and the global community and the fact that organisations such as the European Commission are observer members of CENTR, ensures that all the relevant participants can express their views and improve the political stability of the Internet.
The Internet Infrastructure Support Scheme, has to date received contributions amounting to $141,334.50 from .the following ccTLD registries: AC, .AT, .BV, .DE, .GG, .IR, .LU, .NO, .SI, .SJ to ensure the continued stable operation of the IANA function performed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Other ccTLDs have indicated their interest in joining the scheme in the coming year.
In addition to this initative CENTR members are providing financial assistance for ccTLD Managers from the African Region to travel to regional meetings and technical workshops. "It is really important that as much as possible that the representatives of the Internet Community worldwide are able to participate in the various meetings and workgroups so we can all work together to continually raise the already exemplary quality of service and security standards of the Internet. That's why we feel it's in CENTR's mission to facilitate outreach to selected countries," concludes Kane.
See letter announcing the details of the Internet Infrastructure Funding Support Scheme:
http://www.centr.org/news/200310-kane-iana-funding.pdf
How to Save Money on Business Travel
If your work involves a lot of travelling, and you are not lucky enough to have an unlimited expense account, then you will most likely want to keep your outgoings to a minimum if you are to get the most, financially, from your road bound endeavours. Here are some tips to help you save money on your travels:
Avoid luggage fees. The most obvious way to do this is to travel light, and only carry around hand luggage if possible. However, if you are going to be away for a while, or need to lug samples around with you, then you can avoid luggage fees by simply avoiding airlines that charge fees for luggage, or by travelling in business class.
Advance booking is much cheaper. There are some great deals available online if you book far enough in advance. If you have a travel plan in place, do not hesitate to get your flights sorted out, as the longer you leave it, the more expensive it will be.
Cook your own. Save money on expensive cafes and restaurants by staying in self service apartments. By cooking your own food, you can eat well and save money too, which is great news if you have a fixed meal allowance, as you can keep the money you save for more important things.
Get the bus or the tube. While this may not be an option in more remote areas, most major cities have reliable public transportation systems that can save you both time and money, as well as giving you more of a feel for the area.
Save money on those internet bills. The airport Wi-Fi service may be handy, but it could be costing you a fortune. Get a mobile internet connection instead, or use the free Wi-Fi facilities available in cafes, libraries, and business centres.
Avoid valet parking. Restaurants and hotels are always keen for you to use their valet parking services for one simple reason: they make a packet out of it. You can save a lot of cash just by parking the car yourself.
Get the smaller hire car. Most car hire centres will offer you a mid sized car as the default option, but if you opt to go for their smallest car, you can save a heap of money, and you might even get a free upgrade if they have run out of the small ones
Avoid luggage fees. The most obvious way to do this is to travel light, and only carry around hand luggage if possible. However, if you are going to be away for a while, or need to lug samples around with you, then you can avoid luggage fees by simply avoiding airlines that charge fees for luggage, or by travelling in business class.
Advance booking is much cheaper. There are some great deals available online if you book far enough in advance. If you have a travel plan in place, do not hesitate to get your flights sorted out, as the longer you leave it, the more expensive it will be.
Cook your own. Save money on expensive cafes and restaurants by staying in self service apartments. By cooking your own food, you can eat well and save money too, which is great news if you have a fixed meal allowance, as you can keep the money you save for more important things.
Get the bus or the tube. While this may not be an option in more remote areas, most major cities have reliable public transportation systems that can save you both time and money, as well as giving you more of a feel for the area.
Save money on those internet bills. The airport Wi-Fi service may be handy, but it could be costing you a fortune. Get a mobile internet connection instead, or use the free Wi-Fi facilities available in cafes, libraries, and business centres.
Avoid valet parking. Restaurants and hotels are always keen for you to use their valet parking services for one simple reason: they make a packet out of it. You can save a lot of cash just by parking the car yourself.
Get the smaller hire car. Most car hire centres will offer you a mid sized car as the default option, but if you opt to go for their smallest car, you can save a heap of money, and you might even get a free upgrade if they have run out of the small ones
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