It is a well-known fact that you can make decent money by deriving your own vehicle. Depending on its nature and size you are able to provide various services. If you own a car you can always turn it into a taxi. Now this is not an easy business to join. First of all you will need to sacrifice the colour of your car and paint it yellow. There are countries where cabs are not required to be yellow so if you happen to operate in such a country then you are lucky and you will be able to save some money by not paying for a paint job. Next comes another legal matter. Most countries don’t allow freelancers when it comes to transporting people. After you obtain all the necessary licenses and pass all the mandatory tests to become a driver you will need to also join a company. Now you can found ...
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Taxi and Man and Van
22 Mar
2016 | Last modified on: May 22nd, 2017
What can you do with a van?
08 Mar
2016 | Last modified on: October 26th, 2024
Having a vehicle of your own is an outstanding feeling. It gives you freedom and allows you to decide where you want to go during your days off. Having somebody to share it with is even better. If your family is big you should opt for a larger car and even a mini-van. Most people don’t drive bigger vehicles because they don’t need to. It is understandable – they take up more space, burn more gas and are harder to maintain. But on the other hand most of them are really practical and there are many uses of vans for instance. If you had the opportunity to drive a van you have plenty of options when it comes to the nature of the van. It can be used to:
- Transport people
- Transport Cargo
Well, if you like being the designated driver…
These two are the main options you have when you own ...
Read MoreSeveral of the Oldest Pubs in London
29 Feb
2016 | Last modified on: September 26th, 2016
London is home to several world famous public houses that attract both local and foreign visitors by the number. Some of these pubs are amongst the oldest buildings in the English capital and today we will turn your attention towards them.
Spaniards Inn – Established in 1585, this historic public house is located in the district of Hampstead. For over two centuries it was an underground pub as it didn’t have the necessary licenses. It was in the 18th century that the Spaniards Inn was recorded as a public house. The establishment lies in close proximity to the ancient parkland of Hampstead Heath. In 2007 it was recognised as the London pub that serves the best food while in 2009 it won the award for the best public house in the United Kingdom...
The Safest Boroughs in London
22 Feb
2016 | Last modified on: August 12th, 2024
When you are choosing the area that you will be moving into, there are quite a lot of things that you have to think about before you contact the man and van company to come move your boxes. London is divided into 32 boroughs, each governed by a London borough council, which plays a crucial role in managing local services and amenities. For young professionals looking for affordable living close to Central London, the search for the right London borough is paramount. The overall safety of the place that you will be spending the foreseeable future in should be on the top of your priority list. We have taken the time to gather information for some of the safest boroughs in London so that you can make an easier and informed decision on that question.
The criteria for ranking the safest Lon...
Read MoreHow to Tour Greenwich Perfectly
09 Feb
2016 | Last modified on: October 26th, 2024
The district of Greenwich is home to one of London’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites and therefore is one of the city’s most popular areas. So, why don’t you spend a day exploring it with your family? If you like how this sounds, here is touring schedule that you can use in order to guarantee that you will see the most important sites of the district.
Before you embark on your Greenwich tour, make sure that you arrange all the details with the man and van company that handled your relocation to the English capital. Once this is done, you should commence exploring the museums of the area.
The Cutty Sark is the first museum that you should visit. It is credited as the world’s most renowned tea clipper. It was commissioned during the second half of the 19th century and converted into a sh...
Read MoreFive Child-friendly Museums in London
01 Feb
2016 | Last modified on: July 21st, 2016
The English capital is one of the most visited cities in the world but not all travelers that come to the city are adults. Here are the most child-friendly museum of London.
The HMS Belfast was once part of the Imperial War Museums. It is one of Europe’s best preserved ships of war that took part in World War II. All nine decks of the vessel are open to the public and display items and photographs that showcase the life on the ship. The most interesting areas of the museum are the Shell Rooms and Operations Rooms. Visitors can also get into one of the gun turrets and experience the sensation of a soldier who is protecting the HMS Belfast from enemy attacks. All children aged 15 and under get to enter into the museum for free.
- The Geffrye, Museum of Home – Shortly known as the Geffrye, t...
London’s Most Famous Shopping Areas
26 Jan
2016 | Last modified on: October 26th, 2024
The English capital is home to several world famous shopping districts that attract travelers and shoppers from all over the world.
Oxford Street – Located in the heart of London, Oxford Street is home to over 300 stores and designer boutiques. Selfridges is perhaps the most prolific shopping centre of the area. It houses a number of world famous department shops. Oxford Street can be accessed via three tube stations, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus Street. The area is also the location of the highly visited British Museum.
Westfield – The district of Westfield is home to two major shopping centres, Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City...
Read MoreThe History of Charing Cross
19 Jan
2016 | Last modified on: July 13th, 2016
If you look at the description of any London area – no matter whether you are reading Wikipedia, info produced by a real estate company or the website of the local man and van moving company – you are going to notice that everywhere it is said what the distance of a certain spot in London is from Charing Cross. Having in mind that Central London has so many notable landmarks, it is interesting that namely the Cross has become the recognizable heart of the capital. Let’s see what is the history behind it.
Let’s start with the location. Charing Cross can refer to the nearby by railway station, which is the busiest one in the country, with an annual passenger influx going into the tens of millions of people...
Read MoreSeven Reasons to Live in London Beside Work and Education
11 Jan
2016 | Last modified on: January 3rd, 2023
Here are some pretty fine reasons to book a man and van company to relocate your home from the place you are currently living in to the capital:
- London is one of the largest cities in the world. It presents a colorful canvas of all nations, cultures, religions and people that live on the planet, which means that no matter what your interests and preferences are, you are going to find like-minded individuals with whom you are going to feel at home. Isolation is the last thing that you are going to feel when you settle down here, because everything’s going on in London, all the time.
Even though London is a huge city, you will not have problem traveling anywhere, especially if you live in the north. A twenty minute ride on the Tube or some of the hundreds city trains will bring you to you...
Which are the Best Urban Parks in Europe
13 Dec
2015 | Last modified on: June 15th, 2016
It is no secret that Britain has some of the best city parks in the world. After all, the concept of the public open green space originates here in the 1840s, so this fact comes as no surprise. Urban parks are usually among the best loved and most frequented locales in cities, and what is more, as any experienced man and van specialist is going to tell you, they are also the places around which the most desirable residential properties are developed.
Let’s take a look at what is considered to be the best urban parks in Europe.
The Parc des Buttes-Chaumont was built in the 19th century and occupies the territories to the north east of Paris’s city centre. It covers 61 acres, which does not make it anything near the largest city park in France’s capital, but it is still its best for sure...