Travelling Europe>Practical information - United Kingdom
- British Telecom
- Free directory enquiry search (10 searches per day). Find out how much your phone calls will cost, and get information on how to get your phone connected. You can also search for international dialling codes.
- http://www.bt.com [EN]
- British media online
- Find links to all the national, regional and local newspapers, journals, television stations and more.
- http://www.wrx.zen.co.uk/britnews.htm [EN]
- Britons living abroad
- General advice from the UK government for British expatriates, including practical advice on what to do if there’s an emergency while you are overseas. Includes information on: living and working abroad; health; money; returning to the UK; what to do in emergency situations involving the police and much more.
- http://www.direct.gov.uk/BritonsLivingAbroad/fs/en [EN]
- Citizens Advice Bureaux
- Gives free and impartial guidance on most areas of life. Online advice, and search facilities to help you find your nearest bureau. Some bureaux can be contacted by email. If you’re having problems with housing, money, immigration, work, health, your family, or want to know your rights as a young person, then find help here.
- http://www.adviceguide.org.uk [EN][CY]
- Early bird restaurants
- There is a time restriction on the offers, so if you don’t mind eating a little earlier you can get some good deals. Restaurants in major towns throughout the UK advertise discounts on the site. Check the daily special offers or browse by restaurant. You can book a table online.
- http://www.5pm.co.uk [EN]
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Find foreign embassies in the UK, or, for UK citizens, search for UK embassies overseas. Also provides the latest travel advice, and an essential Before You Go page that gives information on personal security, health, drugs, money matters, insurance, and passports and visas for travellers. Use the section on If It All Goes Wrong if you are a victim of a crime and need advice.
- http://www.fco.gov.uk [EN]
- Met Office
- The state of the weather is pretty fundamental to all aspects of British life - it crops up in more or less every conversation in the UK. Find out what the day or week has in store, and whether you’ll need to take an umbrella, snowshoes or a sun hat on your travels.
- http://www.met-office.gov.uk [EN]
- Money advice
- Want to know how to open a bank account or get a loan? Scared by your bills? Don’t know what benefits you’re entitled to? Then take a look at this site, which offers practical advice on money and how to manage it. It features case studies and activities, provides a glossary of terms and tells you where you can get further help and advice.
- http://www.doughuk.com [EN]
- Multimap
- Search for detailed street directions, which tell you quite literally how to get from A to B in either the shortest time or by the quickest route.
- http://www.multimap.com [EN]
- Music festivals
- Find out what music festivals are taking place across the UK. The site has advice on what to pack, how to get there, and advice on what to do if things go wrong. There’s also information on how to get a job at a festival.
- http://www.mytentoryours.org [EN]
- My Village
- You can use this site to search for bars, clubs, pubs and places to eat in major UK cities. Includes reader reviews, so you can judge for yourself if somewhere sounds like good value for money or not.
- http://www.myvillage.com [EN]
- National Health Service
- Get online health advice. You can link to the sites for the NHS in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales (under Looking for information about the NHS?), where you can search for a local doctor, dentist, hospital, optician or health clinic.
- http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk [EN]
- Royal Mail
- Need to send presents home? Want to find a UK address or postcode? Find out this and more from this site.
- http://www.royalmail.com [EN]
- UK Online
- If you need to know how to get a passport, learn how to drive, move home, choose a school, find your MP, or explore your options at 16+ years old, then you’ll find that information, and more, here. Details and services about the UK government, and lots of practical information on living in and being a citizen of the UK.
- http://www.direct.gov.uk [EN][CY]
- UK Visa
- Find out if you need a visa or other permits in order to live in the UK. Enter your country of origin, where you are applying from, and what the purpose of your visit to the UK is, and the site will tell you what you need to do next.
- http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk [EN]
- Yellow Pages
- If you need to find a service in a particular area of the UK, this is the place to go. Search for anything from a plumber to a pizza parlour and narrow down the search to your local area. You can also find the contact details of job agencies and other essential information.
- http://www.yell.com [EN]
- Northern Ireland: Belfast.net
- Guide to where to eat, drink and make merry – and where to avoid!
- http://www.belfast.net/Nightlife [EN]
- Scotland: The List
- A guide to the best places to eat and drink in Scotland, as well as information on events and festivals. Mainly focuses on Edinburgh and Glasgow.
- http://www.list.co.uk/ [EN]
- Wales: IC Wales
- National website, with a wealth of useful information including the latest news, events and an expat club. Check the restaurant reviews, and search by location and type of food or eatery (pub food or cafes might be best if you’re on a budget).
- http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0900entertainment/diningout/ [EN]
Last update: 20/04/2012 @ 14:42:36
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