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'Alice in Wonderland' Fans Can Now Take Alice Tours in Oxford, England

February 4, 2010 at 10:24 AM | by | Comments (0)

Would you like to attend the Mad Hatter's tea party? Well, the city of Oxford in England is hoping that its part in "Alice in Wonderland" will equal big tourism bucks as Tim Burton's new film, starring Johnny Depp, hits theaters March 5. They're already preparing for a rush of visitors who want to follow in Alice's footsteps, and are hoping that instead of kids wanting to see where Harry Potter went to school, they'll want to see where Alice grew up.

The city has created the Alice Tour, which visits various locations connected to the story. Colin Cook, an executive member for the Oxford city centre, explains:

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The UK's Newest Airline Has the Preppiest Name Ever: 'Varsity Express'

January 25, 2010 at 10:30 AM | by | Comment (1)

The economy is growing and cash is flowing, so it’s the perfect time to start a new airline. Well not really, but a rough financial picture isn’t limiting the hopes and dreams of Varsity Express. It’s a new regional airline in the United Kingdom, and it’s hoping that people are eager to be whisked between Oxford and Edinburgh, beginning in March.

Varsity Express will be using British Aerospace Jetstream 31 aircraft, and the planes will be shuttling customers back and forth during the week, as there are no weekend flights just yet. To get things started they’re offering up £49 one-way tickets—about $80—including taxes and charges through March 12. Once in the air you’ll be enjoying complimentary refreshments and a snack to eat. They even promise flight changes without a fee and no extra checked luggage costs—we’ll see how long that really lasts.

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