Best of the Web
The Web is of course a great source of information, but can often be a time-consuming and frustrating way to find what you are looking for. Because of this, we've decided to share some of our favourite websites with you across a range of subjects and services. We hope you enjoy exploring these sites.
Antipodeans In Britain
Of course we hope that eBigOE is your Antipodean website of choice, but we believe that the best of the rest is the TNT website. KEA Recruitment is a very good starting point for Kiwis looking to organise work in the UK or further afield.
Britain
There are some great resources on Britain - the lifestyle, attractions, and people. Visit Britain is the very good official tourist site, but for something a bit different you should try This Is England, a web radio site that has a number of audio programmes celebrating England's diversity.
Britain's heritage is protected by the National Trust and English Heritage - both of which have excellent sites, and the former has holiday cottages in great locations that can be booked.
City Breaks
London makes a great base to explore the major cities in the UK and Europe. Our Destinations page provides details - including links - for many of these.
However, sites (and destinations) well worth checking out include: Visit Copenhagen, Prague iGuide, and Vienna. The Eurostar website also offers good deals for travel to Paris and Brussels.
Food
If you're looking for comprehensive restaurant information, check out the Dine Out site. Cookery Online is a great resource for budding Jamie Oliver's, and seafood lovers will want to check out the guru himself - Rick Stein. A newsletter, recipes, and competitions are available at the Wagamama restaurant chain site.
Gifts
Buying for friends or relatives back home? If so, check out our New Zealand, Australian, and South African gift pages for ideas. If you want a great Kiwi gift for someone anywhere in the world, then thekiwistore.com should be your first stop.
If you're still stuck for ideas, you can do worse than visit Surprise Your Woman, Boys Stuff, Groovy Chocolate, or Kitsch (for something a bit 'different').
If the budget is a bit tight or you'd rather just send a message, the excellent (and free) Talking Toons has a wide range of animated cards to choose from.
Health
There are a lot of health and medical websites out there, including the encyclopedic NHS portal. If you want some feedback, Health In Focus covers more general health issues.
Gender-specific sites worth a look include Women's Health and Male Health.
London
The best London websites include This Is London, Timeout, and London Town. Don't forget to check out our own London Scene.
Movies
Empire On-Line is a good movie resource, with news and a huge number of reviews. The Odeon chain has recently renovated their site, and you can buy tickets online.
Music
Groovy Mix has comprehensive news and reviews, MP3 is the free music pioneer, and Live 365 is web radio from across the world.
News
If you prefer your news online, the best sites include those of the BBC, the Telegraph, the Times, and the Guardian.
Official Sites
The official government websites that may be of interest include those of the Foreign Office and the Home Office.
On-Line Games
Gamesters might want to check out the Zone, Gameplay, or Barry's World for free games.
On-Line Shopping
www.thekiwistore.com for packages of New Zealand made products to your door. Our preferred partner see page.
Phone card
Need a rechargeable pre-paid phone card? IDT Phonecards is one of the leading calling card companies in Europe with a wide range of cards featuring competitive rates to almost anywhere in the world. IDTCalls.com is the only phonecard site where you can purchase from 20 different countries in their local language (10 languages) and currency (7 currencies. Pick the best phone card for your international calling needs. Your phonecard is sent via email containing their PIN and in-country access numbers so very convenient. IDTCalls is a simple & secure site where you can save ££ on your home and mobile phone bills when making international calls.
Shopping
UK shopping portals range across all retail sectors, with big names such as Tesco's and Marks and Spencer being prominent. Fashion stores with good sites include Gap, Nike, Next, and FCUK.
Sport
There are dozens of top sports sites featuring British competitions and teams. Cricinfo is a useful cricket website, Planet Rugby keeps rugby fans happy, while the Wimbledon site is also very good. Other top sites include Football News, Sportal, and F1i.
Also visit our Lords and Premiership pages for cricket and football links.
Travel
Our site is of course full of links to good travel sites, and we can recommend:
Lastminute for late deals, Cheap Flights for air deals (see our Cheap Airline Guide as well), Total Journey and Virgin for comprehensive travel information.
Rough Guides, Lonely Planet, and Fodors offer guides to the world's destinations, and other travel advice.
For UK travel information, check out The Tube, Streetmap for maps and directions, British Waterways for boating holidays, and Trainline for rail network information. See our Airports guide to flight travel links.
What's On
There are quite a few events portals, with up-to-date details on what's on in and around the UK and Europe. What's On When has a world-wide database, Days Out UK offers discount vouchers, while What's On Stage is the London theatre news and offers portal. For buying tickets to events and shows, the Ticketmaster site is one of the most popular online booking agents.
See also our own London Scene and Upcoming Events, and refer to the London websites above.
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