Guide to the UK & Ireland 2012
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UK & IRELAND GUIDE 2011
Now in its sixth year, TNT’s annual UK & Ireland Guide will be even bigger and better for 2012. This guide is essential reading for anyone visiting the UK, moving to London or using the UK as A base for travel around the UK, Europe and beyond.
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INsIDE: A toURIst’s GUIDE to LoNDoN’s AttRActIoNs
There’s a lot to take care of before you get on the plane to the UK. Here’s a handy guide to ensure you don’t forget anything
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Content The comprehensive editorial content makes this product one of the best guides available on the market. It covers key topics and tips about what you need to do before you leave for the UK; finding a flat or place to stay; getting full or part-time work; going out; and travelling.
London: your passport to adventure
ÓTaking off – Planning for a big move
A weekend in bArcelonA
to the UK? This section includes visa and financial information to help readers. It features a comprehensive checklist of what to do and what to avoid.
With cool architecture, great food and top nightlife, this Spanish city won’t disappoint
Explore Barcelona’s artistic history
La Sagrada Familia
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arcelona is notoriously fun thanks largely to its student population, and you can’t beat drinking sangria in the afternoon as you plan another night out. It’s also one of Europe’s most visually arresting with Gaudi’s fairytalenightmare buildings top of the must-see list. If you’re into riding bikes then you’ll be pleased to discover that Barcelona is a great city to cycle. headline attraction Antoni Gaudí’s architecture is among the most incredible you’ll see in your life, and certainly the craziest. From the mermaid’s palace of Casa Batlló to the magic of Parc Güell, Gaudí’s
ÓTouching down – This section aims to help readers find a place to stay in London and provides tips on keeping in touch with those back home. It also gives advice on getting around and being a tourist in London and across the UK. Most importantly it will give readers
a guide to getting a bank account and offers tax and other financial advice.
ÓGetting Work – A sector-by-sector rundown on employment in London and the UK, plus how to set up a limited company. This section also provides detailed information about securing full-time and part-time work.
ÓTravel – A guide to organising travel in and around the UK and Europe. This includes information on flights, train travel and van tours. It also includes profiles of popular destinations, which festivals not to miss and ‘big trip’ ideas.
ÓServices Directory – This section includes a London tube map and a comprehensive directory of useful numbers to help readers settle in the UK.
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Distribution The 2012 edition will have its distribution increased to around 60,000 copies. The guide will be distributed in the UK at TNT’s various travel and other entertainment events. It will also be available at selected airports and hostels around London. The publication will also be distributed to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa through a number of travel agency outlets including STA Travel and Flight Centre. It will also be available in all Britbound information packs in Australia and to CPA Australia Members entering the UK. This years’ guide will also be distributed through 1st Contacts Kick Start pack and at the various events the company attend throughout the year. TNT will continue to add more distribution points and distributors throughout 2012.
Who Reads it? The TNT UK & Ireland Guide is an unrivalled product for anyone aged 18-34 who is moving or has moved to the UK or is travelling to the UK for an extended stay. The audience has predominantly been Antipodean and South African – however we are seeing an increase in a much more diverse audience make up which now includes; Americans, Canadians, Europeans and British travellers looking for tips and advice on living and travelling around the UK
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Who shouLD aDVertise? TNT’s UK & Ireland Guide has a unique 12-month shelf life and has the benefit of being distributed in several other countries as well as the UK. It is an ideal publication for any company looking to put their brand in front of a truly international audience. Anyone involved in any of these industries should consider advertising:
■ airlines, tour and travel agents ■ tour & travel companies ■ recruitment & training agencies ■ tax, visa and financial companies ■ banks ■ international telephone service providers ■ shippers and freight companies ■ Foreign exchange ■ tourist attractions ■ accommodation providers (hostels, hotels and b&bs) ■ restaurants, bars and clubs ■ theatre, music and entertainment venues
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calling home, there’s plenty of cutprice competition If you switch, check for connection charges as your monthly savings can be chewed up by nasty up-front fees.
landlines The clued-up Antipodean in London will choose a provider that gives them free calls to landlines back in New Zealand or Australia. Don’t take up a contract unless you get this. It will save you pounds all year round. Unfortunately, we’ve not heard of a South African deal like this, but calls to SA landlines can be made for only 4p per minute depending on your provider. If you’re not too worried about
mobile phones Get one as soon as you get off the plane. You’ll need it. Smartphones (iPhones or Android phones) are great if you can afford them. Most phone providers offer a heavily subsidised device if you sign up to a contract. These are generally for 18 or 24 months and can be as little as £30 a month. That’s a great deal to have mobile internet, a camera, all your music, and, usually, a video camera all in one, wherever you go.
Smartphones will prove very handy in London The other huge advantage to smartphones is that they will come with a GPS – perfect for when you’re lost in London. If you don’t care that much, bring your phone from home, have it
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