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A Weekend in Prague »

From the city's aesthetics, the level of Prague’s atheism seems odd

My first impressions of Prague were imprinted at the check-in queue. There, three men stood in front of me; one dressed as a jester, the other a policeman and the last a baby. Thankfully, due to prior research, I knew that in no meaningful sense did th...

Wed 05 Oct 2011 by João Abbott-Gribben | Read more »

Tropic bound: an unpredictable journey »

"The KGB?" you ask. "There is no such thing anymore!" you say. Well, be calm, let’s rewind. Simon Reeve, as you probably know, has not made his name in travel television by uncovering the mysteries of the clock industry in Switzerland. He’d...

Wed 03 Mar 2010 by Marion Sauvebois, Sean Cameron | Read more »

Delays expected for 'On the Road' »

On the Road Magazine

Whether going travelling during spring break, or just to get away for the weekend, students in Edinburgh have been promised new inspiration in making their travelling arrangements. But the launch of travel magazine On the Road has been delayed by a fun...

Wed 28 Jan 2009 by Marthe Lamp Sandvik | Read more »

The little engine that should have a long time ago »

For centuries, Scotland was at the crossroads of Europe. As the first port of call for marauding Vikings, it was at the forefront of an ethno-cultural interaction that would shape the identity of this island’s people forever. During the reformati...

Sun 23 Nov 2008 by Paris Gourtsoyannis | Read more »

Glasgow named in world's top five tourist cities »

Glasgow top five tourist city

A former MP has defended Glasgow’s billing as one of the top tourist destinations in the world following criticism of the city's widespread social problems.Lonely Planet named Glasgow as the fourth best city in the world to visit in their ‘...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Adam Carrington | Read more »

Train lines face delays over Easter »

Students returning home for the holidays by train could face possible disruption as various hold-ups and diversions are set to begin over Easter weekend. Passengers on the West Coast Main Line around Stirling are likely to be the worst affected, with c...

Wed 26 Mar 2008 by Graham Mackay | Read more »

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