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10 Reasons Why Beer Bike Berlin is the Best Way to Spend Your Free Time

Berlin is a versatile city with thousands of faces, a mix of unique history, urbanism, culture and countless opportunities for a dynamic and vibrant holiday. Anyone can get lost in this kaleidoscope of emotions when deciding how to spend free time and where to go. However, there is a way to combine movement, a spark of thrill, and the atmosphere of a real celebration – riding a beer bike through the streets of Berlin is a unique type of entertainment that captures the hearts of Berliners and the city's guests.

If you seek something extraordinary and unforgettable, here are 10...

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Watch your speed on South Devon Link Road

New speed monitoring measures are being put in place along the South Devon Link Road construction site.

A temporary 40 mph speed restriction was introduced on Hamelin Way, Torquay earlier this year to ensure the safety of road users and construction staff.

The new speed limit was imposed because the area had become a busy location with construction work being carried out adjacent to the road.

A week-long traffic monitoring operation was recently undertaken by the Peninsula Road Safety Partnership. This operation revealed that some motorists are choosing to ignore...

Pebblebed Wine and Food Festival hailed as big success

LAST weekend's wine and food festival at Pebblebed vineyards has been hailed as a massive success.

Adam Issac from The Voice opened the festival and hundreds came along to enjoy the music, drink wine from local producers and camp for the weekend.

Owner Geoff Bowen said: "The weekend was fantastic, it was what Pebblebed is all about; local music, local wine and just people from the area coming along and enjoying themeselves."

With harvest time imminent, the vineyard is now calling for volunteers to come along and help picking the grapes; the first picking is this...

Work set to begin on Penn Inn Flyover

The highest profile phase of the South Devon Link Road project to date is set to begin over the next week, as the first beams for the Penn Inn flyover arrive.

Devon County Council and Torbay Council, along with Galliford Try - the contractors responsible for constructing the road – have announced that work on constructing the landmark structure is due to begin.

The beams will be delivered just before the second anniversary of the turf cutting, which took place in October 2012.

The beams are scheduled to begin arriving under escort on 23rd September, when they will...

Open art studios across Devon

Devon Open Studios is one of the largest annual art events in the country.

From now until September 21st, more than 250 artists open their studios in locations across Devon.

You can venture out on self-guided art tours using the colour coded area maps in the free brochure or just by spontaneously following the yellow arrow signs dotted about the countryside.

All the art is displayed and sold by artists directly, simultaneously helping them build their mailing lists, gain new admirers, and ultimately sustain a living. Many of the participants demonstrate, teach and...

New app a first for Exeter hotel

The Mercure Southgate Exeter has become the first hotel in the city to offer a mobile app so guests can check in before they arrive.

Swapping queues and form-filling for a welcome in the bar or lobby, guests will just need to pick up their key at the start of their stay, at the four star hotel in Southernhay.

The Southgate Exeter is one of just 60 Accor hotels across Europe that has the new mobile App facility.

The aim, says Sales Manager Tamsyn Parsons, is to make sure guests can start enjoying their stay straight away.

“It will mean no more filling in...

Wet and wild fun at Splashdown Quaywest

If you’re looking for a wet and wild fun-filled day out then Splashdown Quaywest in Paignton is, without a doubt, the place to head for.

I took my son Sam and his friend Charlie, both 10, for the day recently, and they had had an absolutely fantastic time.

The park offers eight flume rides including the Devil’s Drop - a heart-stopping ride for thrill seekers, the Wild Kamikaze, Tumbling Tyres and The Screamer. For younger children there’s the Submarine Splash and Tiddler fun pool.

Sam and Charlie’s favourite ride of all was the Tumbling Tyres.

While I didn’t...

Allow extra time to get to Exeter Airport

Passengers travelling from Exeter Airport are advised to allow extra time to get to the airport due to roadworks.

Work to upgrade the access road between the A30 and the airport has started and passengers are advised to allow an extra 20 minutes when travelling to the airport during widening work until March.

The narrow width of the B3184 road causes traffic congestion, particularly for larger vehicles and HGVs but the £1.4 million scheme, which is due be finished by spring 2015, will increase the width of the B3184, will improve traffic visibility and increase safety for...

5 things to do during a break in Exeter

A stay in a bed and breakfast in Exeter can be lazy and leisurely. There are so many great restaurants, shops and cultural sites that it’s easy to pass a week meandering around the city and watching the world go by. But you can also make your holiday full of adventure.

In and around the city you’ll find some incredible activities that will inject excitement into your stay in your bed and breakfast in Exeter.

• Turn Into Tarzan. Nobody’s suggesting you swing from vines in a loincloth and wrestle crocodiles with your bare hands, but a visit to Go Ape will unlock your inner...

Road closures for link road work

Another major lift is planned to take place at the South Devon Link Road site this weekend, as the next set of bridge beams are lifted into place.

On Thursday night (21 August) a large crane will begin to lift a series of steel bridge beams, measuring up to 30 metres long, into position at Hamelin Way, Torquay. This operation will take place over three nights with a fourth night, Sunday 24 August, being available as a contingency.

The beams, each weighing up to 40 tonnes, will form part of the construction of Torbay Ring Road Underbridge, Structure 34 and will span the...

Tips to Fit in Smoothly on a London Visit

London is the most exciting and diverse cities on the planet and visited by millions of people from all over the world.

Etiquette and Attitude

But when you land up in London for a visit to the city be gentile and be a good guest in the city. Keep in mind the truth you are in a unique country that has a rich heritage. So during your visit in London never expect things to look like your own country.

The British culture values good manners. So do not feel miserly in saying ‘please and ‘thank you at the appropriate occasions. During your London travel if you bump into...

Holidays & Travel

10 Reasons Why Beer Bike Berlin is the Best Way to Spend Your Free Time

Watch your speed on South Devon Link Road

Pebblebed Wine and Food Festival hailed as big success

Work set to begin on Penn Inn Flyover

Open art studios across Devon

New app a first for Exeter hotel

Wet and wild fun at Splashdown Quaywest

Allow extra time to get to Exeter Airport

5 things to do during a break in Exeter

Road closures for link road work

Tips to Fit in Smoothly on a London Visit

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