Keith Hirst

Three of the Longest Coach Journeys

| June 3, 2018

Some of us love long journeys by car or coach, some hate it. For some, long journeys aren’t a chore, on the contrary, they’re “road trips” – a time for adventure, exploration and endless, meandering conversations. For others, though, they’re by turns boring, stressful and extremely uncomfortable. In short: something to be avoided at all […]

Some of us love long journeys by car or coach, some hate it. For some, long journeys aren’t a chore, on the contrary, they’re “road trips” – a time for adventure, exploration and endless, meandering conversations. For others, though, they’re by turns boring, stressful and extremely uncomfortable. In short: something to be avoided at all […]

Tips for Surviving Overnight Coach Journeys

| May 23, 2018

These days, it’s not too difficult to get yourself a cheap flight. However, if you really want to travel on the cheap, nothing compares to a coach journey through the night. What’s more, it’s a lot less stressful too; you won’t have to worry about airport queues or check-ins, just buy your ticket, get on […]

These days, it’s not too difficult to get yourself a cheap flight. However, if you really want to travel on the cheap, nothing compares to a coach journey through the night. What’s more, it’s a lot less stressful too; you won’t have to worry about airport queues or check-ins, just buy your ticket, get on […]

10 Ways to Entertain Yourself on Long Journeys

| April 23, 2018

Some people find travel therapeutic, some find it claustrophobic and some find it down right boring. For those of you who fall into the third camp, it needn’t be this way. Long journeys give us a chance to get stuck into our more time-consuming hobbies, or simply do nothing if that’s what we want. If […]

Some people find travel therapeutic, some find it claustrophobic and some find it down right boring. For those of you who fall into the third camp, it needn’t be this way. Long journeys give us a chance to get stuck into our more time-consuming hobbies, or simply do nothing if that’s what we want. If […]

Minibus Safety Inspection Checklist

| April 15, 2018

  For minibus drivers, especially for those who are ferrying children, safety is absolutely paramount. Although minibuses are extremely valuable to schools and families, offering simple and affordable travel to sports trips and holidays, you – the driver – are responsible for its roadworthiness. As such, even if you are simply a teacher who has […]

  For minibus drivers, especially for those who are ferrying children, safety is absolutely paramount. Although minibuses are extremely valuable to schools and families, offering simple and affordable travel to sports trips and holidays, you – the driver – are responsible for its roadworthiness. As such, even if you are simply a teacher who has […]

St. Patrick’s in the UK: What Is It and Why Do We Celebrate it?

| March 12, 2018

St. Patrick’s Day: for some – an excuse to have a few drinks; for others – a celebration of Irish heritage.  However, there’s still a large number of the British public who seem baffled by the idea of St. Patrick’s Day. In light of this, Wyatt Coaches will be looking at St. Patrick’s Day in […]

St. Patrick’s Day: for some – an excuse to have a few drinks; for others – a celebration of Irish heritage.  However, there’s still a large number of the British public who seem baffled by the idea of St. Patrick’s Day. In light of this, Wyatt Coaches will be looking at St. Patrick’s Day in […]

Marmalade Festival: what it is and where to go

| March 5, 2018

The Marmalade Awards and Festival have been running each year at Dalemain Mansion for a decade now, all in celebration of the nation’s favourite preserve. A distinctly British event, The Marmalade Festival is packed with demonstrations, talks, exhibitions and shows for all to enjoy, and of course – lots of marmalade tasting! If this sounds […]

The Marmalade Awards and Festival have been running each year at Dalemain Mansion for a decade now, all in celebration of the nation’s favourite preserve. A distinctly British event, The Marmalade Festival is packed with demonstrations, talks, exhibitions and shows for all to enjoy, and of course – lots of marmalade tasting! If this sounds […]

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