http://community.busabout.com/ Get all the latest News from Busabout Community en-uk Tue, 15 May 2012 16:11:58 GMT Tue, 15 May 2012 16:11:58 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Busabout site@busabout.com 60 http://community.busabout.com/images/common/rss-image.gif http://community.busabout.com http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2012/5/15/busabout-info-night Come on down for some free beers, nibbles and exclusive discounts! Our super knowledgeable and friendly staff will be on hand to give you the best advice on travelling through Europe. Want to know which pass best suits your travel plans? What it’s like to sail the Croati...an islands? Or are you still unsure of whether you should bring a hair dryer? All these and any questions you have will be answered by the experts on the night. Thursday 24 May from 6pm  Busabout Office 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road London Victoria SW1V 1BS Victoria Tube line http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2012/5/15/busabout-info-night Tue, 15 May 2012 16:11:48 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2012/4/13/busabout-photoshoot-models-required Yes people, this is your chance to be one of the faces of Busabout for 2013 and beyond. If you think you have the ‘look’ that represents the style, personality and attitude of our brand, then we want to hear from you. We will be casting in London on 18 May and you must be available to travel to Europe for our photo-shoot between the 16 and 24 June. It will be fun, exciting and adventurous and one hell of an experience. Please send a CV and photo to katyf@loveeurope.com by 11 May. http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2012/4/13/busabout-photoshoot-models-required Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:09:05 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2012/4/3/new-greek-2-day-adventure Busabout has another great product in time for the European Summer Season! Get exploring some of the most famous sites of Greece including Delphi, the heart of the classical Greek world, plus the breathtaking cliff-top Monasteries of Meteora in this amazing Mini Adventure. We will head to Kalambaka for the night, passing through the Thessalian plains then take a tour of UNESCO listed Meteora, one of the country’s most unique attractions and a must see for any visitor to mainland Greece. The Greek Odyssey will make an excellent introduction to the Greek culture before heading over to the Islands or it could act as a great detox and a well-deserved rest after some over indulging out on the Greek Islands!   Inclusions: Your fantastic Busabout Guide and local driver 1 night accommodation 1 breakfast Professional local guide in Delphi, plus site and museum entrance Professional local guide in Kalambaka, plus entry for two monasteries FREE Lonely Planet guidebook http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2012/4/3/new-greek-2-day-adventure Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:46:23 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2012/1/27/morocco-8-and-15-day-tour-pick-up-point-change Hi guys, We have just received confirmation that the pick up point for our Morocco Marrakech and Sahara 8 day trip, and the Morocco Encompassed 15 day trip, has changed from the previously confirmed and brochured Riad Moulay Said Marrakech Hotel to the superior Hotel Le Grand Imilchil!  This is a brilliant accommodation, and the change is effective as of today for all 2012 departures, Pre and Post tour accommodation and free airport arrival transfers.  All passengers travelling soon who have already booked pre and post tour accommodation at the Riad Moulay Said will have their bookings automatically transferred to the Hotel Le Grand Imilchil, and all airport pick ups previously arranged will now transport Busabouters to our new accommodation.  The address of the Hotel Le Grand Imilchil is as follows: Hotel le Grand IMILCHIL, Av. Echouhada Hivernage, Marrakech Gueliz Central. Tel: 05.24.44.76.53  Really sorry for the last minute change - we hope you enjoy this new accommodation but if you need any more info please give us a shout at info@busabout.com http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2012/1/27/morocco-8-and-15-day-tour-pick-up-point-change Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:44:10 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/11/22/egypt-travel-up-date We are continuously monitoring the situation in Egypt and are in constant contact with our local teams in the region.  The latest update from our ground team in Cairo this morning confirms that, despite some unrest during the weekend, the situation in Cairo is calmer and all arrival/departure transfers, sightseeing in Cairo, domestic flights, trains and cruises are operating as normal.  The tensions in Egypt have always been a local issue and tourists have not been involved in the unrest, however your safety is paramount to us, and if we felt at any point that the situation posed any threat to our passengers well-being then the tour would not continue/alternative arrangements would be made, and we would be in contact with all those affected to confirm and organise alternative options.   Currently however we are very happy to confirm that all our departures are operating as scheduled and there is no disruption to any of our tours in Egypt.  Please feel free to contact us at info@busabout.com for further information. http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/11/22/egypt-travel-up-date Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:55:02 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/11/7/busabout-passenger-party-2011   One week on and we’re still recovering from the end of season passenger party!!  A massive thank you to all you Busabouters who came down and making it an awesome night; we hope you all had a brilliant time and can’t wait to do it all again next year!  Awesome costumes, crazy games and some wicked prizes (along with some very decently priced beverages) made it one of our top nights of the year and some photos have already been uploaded on our Facebook page and here on Chatabout.  We’d love to see your photos of the night and hear about the tricks and treats you got up to too, so get uploading either on our official Busabout End of Season Passenger Party 2011 page or here on Chatabout and share your stories from the night JOne week on and we’re still recovering from the end of season passenger party!!     http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/11/7/busabout-passenger-party-2011 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:40:06 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/10/20/busabout-scoops-3-golden-backpacker-awards Thanks to our lovely passengers we were presented with three awards at TNT Magazine’s first UK Golden BackPack Awards in London as voted by TNT readers. • Favourite medium sized tour operator • Favourite European tour operator • Best tour itinerary   A big thanks to all who voted, and don't forget to check out our awesome new trips for 2012. Busabout Crew   http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/10/20/busabout-scoops-3-golden-backpacker-awards Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:01:30 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/10/17/2012-travel-europe-expo-dates-australia Adelaide Saturday 28 January 10am - 4pm Sunday 29 January 10am - 4pmArena Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Port Road, Hindmarsh Gold Coast Saturday 4 February 10am - 4pm Sunday 5 February 10am - 4pmHalls 1 & 2 Gold Coast Convention & Exhibtion Centre, Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach Perth Saturday 4 February 10am - 4pm Sunday 5 February 10am - 4pm Pavilion Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Mounts Bay Road, Perth Brisbane Saturday 11 February 10am - 4pm Sunday 12 February 10am - 4pmHall X Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Cnr Merivale & Glenelg Streets, Brisbane Canberra Sunday 12 February 10am - 4pmExhibition Hall National Convention Centre, 31 Constitution Avenue, Canberra Sydney Saturday 18 February 10am - 4pm Sunday 19 February 10am - 4pmHall 1 & 1/2 Hall 2 Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Drive, Darling Harbour Melbourne Friday 17 February 12pm - 8pm Saturday 18 February 10am - 7pm Sunday 19 February 10am - 5pmBays X - X Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre, 2 Claredon Street, Southbank Newcastle Sunday 26 February 10am - 4pmStarlight Room Wests Leagues Club, Rugby Road, New Lambton     http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/10/17/2012-travel-europe-expo-dates-australia Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:41:35 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/9/30/busabout-end-of-season-passenger-reunion-party-2011 Ok Busabouters - as the summer comes to a close in Europe it's time to reunite in London and relive all the happy travelling memories from Busabout 2011 at our Official End of Season Party! Woop woop!:) Whether you've been Hopping On and Off our famous big blue coaches, Partying it up Greece, Croatia or Ibiza, you're fresh from Oktoberfest, got messy at Tomatina or Trekked out East with us this year - it's time to meet back up with all your guides, drivers and fellow Busabouters for one final Sunday Session!The Date - Sunday 30th October 2011The Venue - The Octoberfest Pub - 678-680 Fulham Road, SW65SA, London, UKThe Time - 6pm until 11pm Sunday Session!Dress: Halloween Oktoberfest (anything from Spooky Halloween to Lederhosen and Dirndls or a mix of the two maybe?!) Whether you were with us for the real thing in Munich, or missed out this year, we'll be holding our very own Oktoberferst in London with all your favourite German beers served by the litre (steins £7 - £9), Schnapps shots £2, plus a bar of 30 different spirits, cider and soft drinks at decent prices too!We'll be giving away heaps of free prizes on the night too with some 2012 tours up for grabs, a prize for "best dressed" and a 2011 photo competition too (details coming shortly of how to enter for that!)*** IMPORTANT INFO ***We have exclusive hire of the venue so it’s guestlist only between 6pm and 7pm and then it’s an open door until we reach the 250 capacity (get your Busabout wristbands on the door!) so you MUST sign up to the event on Facebook and get there before 7pm to make use of your spot before we give it away to another avid Busabouter thereafter on the door! Here's the link - http://www.facebook.com/BusaboutEurope#!/event.php?eid=262673603773608   or search on Facebook for -   Official Busabout End Of Season Passenger Party 2011   or just go to www.facebook.com/BusaboutEurope (our official page) and follow the link from there to the event to sign up.  Hope to see you all on the night!:)Prosit!Busabout Crew   http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/9/30/busabout-end-of-season-passenger-reunion-party-2011 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:04:39 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/9/7/change-to-venice-pick-up-drop-off-accommodation Due to unforeseen circumstances Plus Camping Alba D'Oro in Venice has had to close from 12th September so all bookings after this date have been transferred to the same style accommodation at nearby Plus Camping Jolly, their other Venice campsite. They will have already been in touch direct about this if it will affect you. For future bookings Camping Jolly is now available to reserve on MyTrip too, and with this in mind our last Alba D'Oro drop off will be 12th September, our last Alba D'Oro pick up 13th September, first Camping Jolly drop off 14th September and first Camping Jolly pick up on 15th September. For more details check out the pick-up and drop-off tab at www.busabout.com/hop-on-hop-off/start-planning If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Thanks, The Busabout Team http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/9/7/change-to-venice-pick-up-drop-off-accommodation Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:18:14 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/8/10/Just-released--38-more-places-on-Tomatina-3-day-Hotel-package Calling all tomato lovers!!  We've got 38 just released spaces on our fab 3 day Tomatina Hotel package departing on 30th August!!  Places are being snapped up super fast, so if you fancy getting squished and saucy Spanish style check out http://www.busabout.com/festivals/la-tomatina/three-day and get involved in the most awesome festival of the summer! :)   http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/8/10/Just-released--38-more-places-on-Tomatina-3-day-Hotel-package Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:00:41 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/8/10/15-off-10-and-7-day-One-Way-Egypt---3rd-September-departure-only Hi guys, All you Busabouters keen on discovering the land of Pharoahs in all its glory can now grab 15% off both our 10 and 7 day One Way Egypt trips on the 3rd September departure only! For all the details on both trip options check out  http://www.busabout.com/adventures/egypt-tour and give us a call on 0044 8450 267 576 for more info and to book!! Cheers, Sarah. http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/8/10/15-off-10-and-7-day-One-Way-Egypt---3rd-September-departure-only Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:54:54 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/7/20/Busabout-TV---New-Season Just when you thought there was nothing on the telly, our 2011 Vloggers are about to start broadcasting their hop-on hop-off trip on BusaboutTV. Stefan and Louna are from Melbourne, they have a camera and are not afraid to use it. So, from the end of July, stay tuned to our channel, our Community and our Facebook page and you have some of the best viewing pleasure online (behave..). You can even give them some advice and feedback as they go. http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/7/20/Busabout-TV---New-Season Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:16:32 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/7/20/La-Tomatina-Ibiza-Blast For those about to throw tomatoes – we salute you! We know many of you are getting super excited about La Tomatina – Europe’s craziest and messiest festival. So if you like to party, you might fancy our 4 Day Ibiza Blast trip. A huge success last year, we have departures before and after the Big Fight itself. Party it up with famous DJ’s in the world’s biggest and best known clubs then laze the days away on some of the island’s most beautiful beaches…with the other beautiful people of course... http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/7/20/La-Tomatina-Ibiza-Blast Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:14:19 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/7/18/Busabout-London-Opening-Hours We are extending our opening hours on Thursday's to 7pm.  Pop in and see the experts who will help you plan your next adventure! Busabout 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 1BS Tube: Victoria   Open:  Monday - Wednesady 12pm -5pm Thursday - 12pm -7pm Friday 12-pm -5pm http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/7/18/Busabout-London-Opening-Hours Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:34:13 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/6/30/Protests-and-demonstrations-in-Athens   The recent economic situation in Greece has resulted in the Greek Government securing further funds from the Euro Zone Countries which has lead to a number of localised demonstrations and protests mainly around government buildings in Syntagma Square. We advise you to avoid this area and any large crowd gatherings in Athens city centre. The Islands are completely unaffected. We recommend that passengers arriving into Athens pre-book accommodation (through MyTrip) at the Easy Access Hotel (near Omonia) the night before their Island Hopper trip.  A Busabout Guide will be at the hostel for a pre-departure meeting at 6pm the night before your trip. Join the guide in the morning at 05:30am to be accompanied from the hostel to the port via the Metro. Naturally your safety is paramount to us at Busabout. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact us here, or to info@busabout.com (UK 0044 0845 026 7514). Busabout crew     http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/6/30/Protests-and-demonstrations-in-Athens Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:27:54 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/6/9/Oktoberfest-Camping--Hostel-Packages This has got to be at the top of everyone's 'do before you die' list.  It's not just a European must-do: it ranks up there as one of the world's biggest parties! Where else can you get to drink from steins the size of your head, burp loudly to ooompah music and get away with wearing leaderhosen? For those who want to keep more money aside for a few more beers there's our London coach departures and camping only options.  Too easy! > 6 Days Camping Opening Weekend departing London 15th September £279 - SOLD OUT > 5 Days Camping Opening Weekend 16th September £159 - SOLD OUT > 5 Days Fly Opening Weekend 16th September £529 - SOLD OUT > 4 Days Camping Mid-Week 21st September £139 > 4 Days Fly 2nd Weekend  23rd September £469 > 4 Days Hostel Only Opening Weekend 17th September & Mid-Week 20th September £249 > 4 Days Camping 2nd Week 25th September £139 - SOLD OUT > 4 Days Camping Final Week 29th September £139 - SOLD OUT > 7 Days Camping Final Week & Stutgart Volkfest departing London 21st September £359   http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/6/9/Oktoberfest-Camping--Hostel-Packages Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:34:06 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/5/6/Busabout-Info-Night Our super knowledgeable and friendly staff will be at BELUSHI'S COVENT GARDEN to give you the best advice on travelling through Europe. Want to know which pass suits your travel plans? What it’s like to sail the Croatian islands? Or are you still unsure whether you should bring a hair dryer? All these and any questions you have will be answered by the experts on the night.There will also be exclusive discounts and drink specials from 6pm - 8pm on Wednesday 29th June Belushi's Covent Garden 9 Russell Street London (Covent Garden Tube) WC2B 5HZ http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/5/6/Busabout-Info-Night Fri, 06 May 2011 14:20:29 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/5/6/Baptise-the-Bus Baptise one of our Buses!   On May 2 our brand spanking new “Big Blues” hit the road! And we  are giving 1 lucky person the chance to name a bus….   Simply tell us in 25 words or less what you would name the bus and why! Best answer not only WINS an awesome bus being named by them but a Busabout Loop Pass* (of their choice) to go and meet up with their bus and have their photo taken with it for the 2012 brochure.    Go to our Facebook/BusaboutEurope to enter by clicking on the Baptise the Bus Tab.   * Conditions Apply.   Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Entry is only open to people aged 18 years and over. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or who tampers with the entry process. Errors and omissions will be accepted at the Promoter's discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. Entries will be judged by a Busabout panel and the most creative, original and innovative entry will be chosen as the winner. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winners.   Compeition closes 31 May 2011. Busabout’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The winner will be announced on Busabout’s Facebook Page 1st June 2011.  One (1) winner will be chosen and will win the Major Prize. The Major Prize consists of a Busabout Loop Pass for one (1) person, valued at up to £379. Major Prize is subject to the standard terms and conditions of individual prize and service providers. Your final travel date must be confirmed to Busabout on or before 30 June 2011 otherwise your prize will no longer be valid and will be forfeited. Extension cannot be issued. All travel must be redeemed and completed by 28 October 2011.The prize is subject to availability, non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. International flights and taxes, passports, visas, accommodation, meals, spending money, transport to and from departure and arrival points and all other ancillary costs are not included and are the winner's responsibility unless otherwise stated. Government and Airport taxes are not included and are payable prior to tickets being issued. Reservations are available on a firm space basis subject to availability at the time of booking. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the Promotion, including, but not limited to, where arising out of the following: (a) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (b) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (c) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (d) if the Busabout Product is cancelled for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) use of a prize.  In the event of war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster, the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion, subject to any written directions from a relevant regulatory authority. As a condition of accepting the Major Prize, the winner (and any companion) must sign any legal documentation as and in the form required by the Promoter and/or prize suppliers in their absolute discretion, including but not limited to a legal release and indemnity form.  Total prize pool value is up to  £379. Prizes, or any unused portion of a prize, are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. All entries become and remain the property of the Promoter. The Promoter collects personal information in order to conduct the Promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such information to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this information. The Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the information for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. Entrants should direct any request to access, update or correct information to the Promoter. The Promoter is Busabout, Haggis and Shamrocker, 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, UK, EH1 1TB. http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/5/6/Baptise-the-Bus Fri, 06 May 2011 00:30:26 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/4/25/la-tomatina-day-trip We've just released our 1 day Tomatina trip so come and join us for the messiest and craziest food fights ever on 31st August Valencia. For more info click here http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/4/25/la-tomatina-day-trip Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:06:13 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/4/13/Sales--Reservation-positions-available-in-London--Geneva Positions Available - Sales & Reservations Agents, Geneva & London   We have two positions for a Sales & Reservations Agent, based in London or our office in Geneva, Switzerland. These will be a 5 month full time summer contracts (to start April / May until the end of September 2011).  This is an excellent opportunity for someone who already has experience of our products and is looking to progress their career with a fun and dynamic company and within the travel industry in general.    Sales & Reservations Agents are responsible for handling travel bookings and enquiries through multiple channels: primarily phone (telesales), email and social media (Facebook and our online forum, Chatabout) whilst delivering great customer service to all our passengers both before and whilst they are travelling with us.   To apply for this exciting and challenging role you will possess the following skills:   ·         Good office administration and computer skills Excellent attention to detail European travel and product experience (this is highly regarded!) Be able to handle pressure, make decisions and work autonomously as well as in a group.   Required Minimum Profile:   ·         Extensive customer service experience ·         Sales experience in either a hospitality, tourism, travel agency or telesales environment Have excellent command of written and spoken English For London Based Role: Already possess a valid UK work For Geneva Based Role: Hold a Swiss or European Union Passport, or a C / B / G Permit Have a look at the recruitment page on the Busabout website for more details and please ensure your application is with us by Sunday 17th April.     http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/4/13/Sales--Reservation-positions-available-in-London--Geneva Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:26:41 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/3/30/The-new-Busabout-website We are very pleased to announce the launch of our all new, all singing, all dancing website! It’s springtime here in Europe, so there’s no better time than the present to let our new baby out into the world. Apart from a lovely new look and feel which we hope cracks easy on the eye, we have made sure it’s nice and easy to find your way around. Plus there are loads of new features like a Trip Search and BusaboutTV. We know life can be tough and new beginnings have their scary bits so bear with us while we continue to iron out any little glitches, catch any rogue gremlins and make sure everything else is polished up nice and shiny. Go exploring and tell us what you think. http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/3/30/The-new-Busabout-website Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:03:32 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/3/29/Pamplona-selling-fast There’s been a massive amount of interest for one of Spain’s hottest festivals and this doesn’t look like ending anytime soon. We’ve already sold out a few of our departures and are on the look out for more availability. In the meantime, there are still loads of options available to suit all budgets – from hotel rooms to our legendary orange tents at Busabout base camp. We’ve also coach departures from London for those on a fest-frenzy from the UK, or accommodation only packages, ideal to combine with a Busabout Hop-on Hop-off pass.   More info on Pamplona http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/3/29/Pamplona-selling-fast Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:47:29 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/1/28/Australia--New-Zealand-Travel-Shows Come and see us in Australia and New Zealand at the Flight Centre Discover Europe travel shows! Have a sense of adventure? Like to be flexible? Want to be independent? Have tons of questions and want to speak to a human?  Come and meet the team in Australia and New Zealand. We'll have the new 2011 Europe for independent travellers brochure and a cheeky discount or two, for all those travelling with us in 2011. AUSTRALIA Canberra - Sunday 30th January 2011 - 10am - 4pm National Convention Centre 31 Constitution AvenueCanberra  Townsville - Sunday 30th January 2011 - 10am - 4pmJupiter's, TownsvilleSir Leslie Thiess DriveTownsvilleQLD  4810 Gold Coast - Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th February 2011 - 10am - 4pm  Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition CentreGold Coast HighwayBroadbeach Melbourne - Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th February 2011 - 10am - 5pm Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre 2 Clarendon StreetSouthbank Sydney - Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th February 2011 - 10am - 4pm Sydney Convention & Exhibition CentreDarling DriveDarling Harbour Perth - Saturday 12th & 13th February 2011 -  10am - 4pm Perth Convention Exhibition Centre (Bellevue Ballroom)Mounts Bay RoadPerth Cairns - Sunday 13th February 2011 - 10am - 4pmThe Reef Casino35-41 Wharf StreetPO Box 7320Cairns Adelaide - Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th February 2011 - 10am -4pmEntertainment Centre98 Port RoadHindmarshSA 5007 Brisbane - Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th February 2011 - 10am - 4pm  Brisbane Convention Centre Cnr Merivale & Glenelg StreetsSouth Brisbane Newcastle - Sunday 20th February 2011- 10am - 4pm Wests Leagues Club 88 Hobart RoadNew Lambton Sunshine Coast - Sunday 6th March 2011 - 10am - 4pmMoroochy RSL  Darwin Convention Centre - Sunday 13th March 2011 - 9am-3pmStokes Hill RoadDarwin NT 0800 NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND Christchurch - Saturday 5 February 2011 – 10am – 4pmCBS Canterbury ArenaJack Hinton DriveAddingtonChristchurch Auckland – Saturday 12th & 13th February 2011  - 10am - 4pmASBAuckland ShowgroundsGreenlaneAuckland Wellington - 20th February 2011 - 10am- 4pmTSB Bank ArenaWellington http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/1/28/Australia--New-Zealand-Travel-Shows Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:32:04 GMT http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/1/10/Las-Fallas---Fire-Festival-in-Spain If you like fire then you'll love Las Fallas in Valencia Spain. This has to be one of the most amazing pyrotechnic displays you'll ever see. HIGHLIGHTS:> Busabout Welcome Party night> Cabalgata del Fuego (Celebration of Fire) and the Cremà (Burning)> The daily Mascletas (fireworks) at Plaza Ayuntamiento> Orientation tour of Valencia> Beach time Groups of 4 or more save 5% and groups of 10 or more save 10% so come on grab your mates and make this an Easter to remember! Click here to find out more. http://community.busabout.com/news/index.cfm/2011/1/10/Las-Fallas---Fire-Festival-in-Spain Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:07:37 GMT