LETTER UK & IRELAND GUIDE EDITORIAL Editor Carol Driver Contributing writers Rebecca Kent, Clare Vooght, Jahn Vannisselroy, Tom Sturrock, Frankie Mullin, Alasdair Morton
Get ready for the trip of a lifetime
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Countdown to the UK So you’ve made one of the most important decisions of your life – you’re going to leave your home comforts behind and head to foreign lands. Well, the good news is there are thousands of travellers doing the same thing, so get ready for the adventure of a lifetime. To help you on your way, we’ve put together a guide of everything you will need to make your transition as smooth as possible. We’ve also included an essential checklist of what you need to do before you leave your home country – from visas and banks to healthcare and packing. There’s also a helpful must-do list of what you’ll need to achieve once you land in Dear Old Blighty – from finding accommodation and travelling in the capital, to the top attractions and pubs. 2012 is going to be a huge year
for London, so to help make you a part of it, we’ve compiled a guide to the Olympic venues; what’s going on where and what’s open to the public. Turn to P87, which is where our travel section begins. Here, you’ll find guides to the must-visit destinations in the UK, Ireland and Europe, as well as some further afield. There’s also a list of the best world festivals – get these in your diary now, otherwise you’ll miss out on witnessing some of the greatest spectaculars on Earth. Make sure you ‘like’ TNT Magazine on Facebook and follow @tntmagazine on Twitter, to meet like-minded people in the UK before you arrive. And don’t forget to pick up the mag every Monday. We’re here for you every step of the way. Happy travels! Carol Driver Editor TNTMAGAZINE.COM
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