A Trip to Glasgow - How to Get There?

 

With Glasgow being such a popular destination for visitors all over the world, it has excellent transport links to accommodate a variety of differing needs. Indeed, there are many different ways of travelling to and from Glasgow including by ferry and by plane, from a number of international locations. 

Getting Into Glasgow By Air 

It couldn’t be easier flying to Glasgow as the city is served by not one, but three airports within 40 miles of the city centre. 

Glasgow Airport (GLA) 

Glasgow Airport is located 8 miles (13km) west of the city, welcoming most of the major international airlines from all over the world. There are plenty of ways to travel to and from the airport, with airport buses and taxis readily available. Airport buses go straight to the city centre and are available 24 hours a day, running every 25 minutes. 

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) 

Glasgow Prestwick airport is located 32 miles (51km) from Glasgow city centre, towards the southwest. It is the main airport for Ryanair, as well as serving many other European countries. Prestwick train station provides a direct link to Glasgow city centre, with the journey taking approximately 50 minutes. There is also an express bus service.

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 

The airport in Edinburgh serves as a useful link to Glasgow as it is only 39 miles (63k) away from the city. Again, this serves most international airlines and there are plenty of buses, trains and taxis that provide the link between two of Scotland’s major destinations. Scottish Citylink has a bus service direct from Edinburgh aiport to Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station twice an hour. If you prefer to travel by train, there is a direct service to Glasgow’s Queen Street Station every six minutes, during weekdays.

Getting Into Glasgow By Rail 

It’s easy to get to Glasgow using the UK’s far-reaching rail system. All major cities provide a route, with up to 20 trains a day from London. It takes just over 4 hours to make the journey – plenty of time for you to put the final details of your planned stay in place. There are also regular trains from Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and York. An option of a sleeper train is also available, should you wish to use it.

Getting Into Glasgow By Land 

Glasgow is served by many of the UK’s major road networks, with a direct link to Edinburgh via the M8. If you’re travelling to Glasgow from London, you will need to use the M1 and the M74. Travel time between these two destinations is quite extensive (approximately 7 hours) and is best tackled in short bursts. 

Getting Into Glasgow By Sea 

Being an island, the UK has many different ports around the country and therefore access to Glasgow is​ no different. 

The route from Ireland to Scotland is a popular one and provides quick and easy access to these two beautiful countries. With the journey taking no more than two hours on the fastest, most direct route, there is no reason why you can’t make a visit. The quickest route is from Belfast to Troon/Cairnryan. Troon is approximately 35 miles (56km) away from Glasgow, whereas Cairnryan is approximately 80 miles (129 km) away. All have good rail and road links to Glasgow city centre.​

It is possible to travel from destinations in Europe to Glasgow, via ferry. There are no direct links to a Scottish port, but there are options should you wish to pursue this journey. Rotterdam/Zeebrugge – Hull, England (Hull is 265 miles/427km from Glasgow – approximately a 4-hour drive) Amsterdam - Newcastle, England (Newcastle is 150 miles/241km from Glasgow – approximately a 2.5-hour drive).

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A Quick Overview to Glasgow

 

When you think of Glasgow, what comes to mind? Is it lazy evenings drinking whisky by an open fire, men wearing tartan kilts playing the bagpipes or the weather? 

Well don’t be too quick to believe the stereotypes! Yes you might see the odd bagpipe and drink the odd dram of whisky, but this dynamic and vibrant city is also full of culture and history to tempt visitors of all ages. Not only will you experience many different Scottish sights and traditions, but it will also open your eyes to those that are distinctly Glaswegian too. 

So, before reaching for your umbrella and your walking boots, let’s get to know a bit more about the third largest city in the United Kingdom. 

The Place 

A place with a rich history, Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, with more than half a million people living within its centre. Built on the banks of the River Clyde, it dates back to Roman times, with remains of the Antonine Wall still seen within the city today. 

Throughout the centuries, Glasgow’s popularity has grown. The Industrial Revolution brought new opportunities to the city, in the form of shipbuilding and marine engineering, thus putting Glasgow on the map. Despite decline after World War One, the city renewed itself following World War Two, achieving European City of Culture status in 1990. Through extensive regeneration, the city is now considered to be one of the most popular tourist cities in the world. It’s home to many cultural institutions including the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and National Theatre of Scotland, as well as acclaimed museums and a flourishing music scene. 

The weather in Glasgow can be typically Scottish. The winters are cool and overcast, the temperature sometimes falling below freezing with some snowfall. The summer months are warmer, yet it often remains cloudy and rather humid. It’s advisable to pack a raincoat or umbrella, whichever time of year you choose to visit.

The People 

Residents of Glasgow are called Glaswegians. Despite Gaelic being one of the original Scottish languages, it is now only spoken by approximately one percent of the population, with English being the most widely used language in the city. However, it is worth remembering that Glaswegians have a strong dialect, widely called the ‘The Glasgow Patter’. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself asking for things to be repeated more than once, as the dialect is particularly strong for those who do not live there. But fear not, the individuals of this energetic city are welcoming and accommodating to all. 

Not only are they welcoming, the people of Glasgow are warm and friendly; indeed it was voted the world’s friendliest city in 2016 by the publication, Rough Guides. Glaswegians love to chat and aren’t known for being shy and retiring. When you’re out and about in the city, don’t be offended if you’re addressed as ‘pal’ — whether you’re male or female — and showered with direct questions. Embrace the openness and genuine interest of the Glaswegians, as they’re a sociable bunch.

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A HOLIDAY IN NICARAGUA

For quite a long time, Nicaragua was viewed as basically out of the way with occasion producers daring to the Caribbean or to Costa Rica adjacent.

In any case, nowadays stories of contra rebels from Bianca Jagger's country are being supplanted by stories of evident characteristic excellence of its lakes, volcanoes (out of the 26, six are as yet dynamic), wilderness territory, shorelines and, they say, the best fish on the planet.

You can even now observe dark and red paintings now and again whose part was to squeeze out help for the left wing Sandinistas (a Nicaraguan gathering that toppled President Anastasio Somoza Debayle in 1979), bull trucks that occasionally back off the movement, cycle taxis, and creaky yet brilliant chicken transports transporting school youngsters, agriculturists or chicken-bearing local people the urban communities and towns, frequently dangerously fast.

Here the water is drinkable, individuals are well disposed, and your charge card is welcome.

Managua – a venturing stone

The capital, Managua, home to the global air terminal, goes about as the door to the jewels that Nicaragua offers. The city looks somewhat wayward, yet any individual who has seen it from the air can't resist the urge to be awed by the vision of the electronic trees that light up the city around evening time.

The city has a bright market offering all way of knickknacks. "Que están buscando?" they yell, presenting totes and adornments to passing ladies. It's the best place to purchase a loft, so abandon some space in your bag.

Night life is not precisely vivacious, but rather meat eaters should search out Don Candido eatery – a gourmet highlight. The meat they purchase in is delivered locally, absolutely natural and without a hormone in locate. There are 42 cuts however the best steak on the menu is the tenderloin which actually softens in the mouth.

Selva Negra

It's a two-hour drive north east from Managua to the 1,400-section of land Selva Negra espresso estate in the good countries. It is really high up – around 4,000 feet above ocean level, and has been claimed by Eddy Kuhl and his family since the 1880s. The name implies Black Forest which looks back to the family's German inceptions.

They offer an intriguing visit from bean to espresso and you can remain a couple of evenings in a lodge by the lake where geese assemble to meet you. Or, then again stay economically in their childhood inn at the base of a forested mountain.

There are strolling trails around tidal ponds and a lot of untamed life, for example, Howler monkeys and winged animals sneaking in the trees. Ranch creatures, for example, pigs and chickens are kept and they even have a worm haven where worms are reproduced to sustain the land.

Leon – the scholarly capital

Leon is an enthusiastic, really, frontier city whose populace contains an extensive number of understudies, writers and specialists. There's a lot of pilgrim period religious communities and temples, an enormous Cathedral shining in ornate and neoclassical engineering, a few craftsmanship displays and even a bar or two. A bustling business sector adds neighborhood shading to the engaging city streetscape.

This is in truth the second form of the city. The remains of the primary, known as León Viejo can in any case be seen close to the base of Momotombo Volcano and is one of the most established Spanish frontier settlements in the Americas. It's ruin was because of emissions and seismic tremors thus the city was moved in the seventeenth century to a more secure place.

Nicaragua's most celebrated and adored artist Rubén Dario, lived in Leon for somewhere in the range of 14 years. His home is presently an exhibition hall and some of his things are scattered around the house including a manually written duplicate of his first historically speaking sonnet which was composed here.

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