Let’s say you have a stopover in New York. Perhaps you’ll have an afternoon or so to spare, after allowing for the time it takes to get to and from downtown Manhattan from JFK. What do you do with that precious time? Here are some suggestions, helped by some recommendations from our community on Facebook. Central Park The huge, beautiful and free Central Park has so much to offer. Find maps here which include running and bike routes, self-guided walking tours – including a mile-long walk for each month of the year – and woodland tours. You can also go […]

You’re in Berlin. You could easily spend days or weeks absorbing all of the German capital’s history, roaming the huge parks, or just enjoying the lively café culture. But, no, you have just half a day or so – perhaps four hours on a stopover or at the end of a business trip – to take in one of Europe’s great capitals. Fear not. You can squeeze in a lot with just a little planning. Here are just a few suggestions for travellers on a tight schedule. Three museums in one John Maloney, who responded to a shout out on […]

It’s been described as Italy’s culture capital and the cradle of the renaissance. So how can you possibly do justice to Florence’s sights in just half a day? The answer is, you can’t! But if you’re short on time – say you only have a matter of hours before your connecting flight or a business meeting – you can still sample some of this Tuscan city’s many charms. Or at least tuck into some gelato. But what should you prioritise? Stay longer! We put a shout out on our Facebook page to see what our community recommend travellers do with […]

The trip is almost over but you still have four hours left in Paris before heading home. Maybe you’re waiting for a connecting flight or train, or you’re there on a business meeting and want to squeeze in a bit of sightseeing. With so much to do in the city, how can you get the most out of that precious time? The French capital has so much to offer, but here are just a few suggestions for travellers on a tight schedule who want to do more than potter around the airport or their hotel waiting for the next part […]

If you’re planning a road trip abroad for the first time, you might be feeling slightly apprehensive before setting off. It could be the first time you’ve driven on the right, put your foot down on the autobahn, or maybe just attempting to understand the different rules of the road is making you wish you were using public transport instead? Whatever the reason for your four wheeled unease, we’ve put together a few top-tips to help you feel more confident when you get behind the wheel abroad. Check the driving laws of the country you’re visiting Unsurprisingly, every country has […]

FairFX is an official partner of Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team, which means we’ll be running some great competitions throughout the season and our blog will feature lots of exciting travel tips, videos and behind the scenes insights. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is back in Italy this weekend at the Riviera Di Rimini – a beach holiday hot spot with some cultural gems to discover and within easy reach of the microstate of San Marino. Rimini This little northern Italy city of about 150,000 inhabitants sits on the Adriatic Sea, offering 9 miles of beautiful sandy beach for […]

Monterey The Californian raceway is situated next to the small coastal city of Monterey, which offers some fantastic beaches (such as Marina State Beach) and seafood restaurants. One of the popular spots to hang out in the city is Cannery Row (once the centre of a prosperous sardine-packing industry). Here you’ll find gift shops, restaurants and bars, all set up in a trendy fashion filling converted factory buildings. “The Coast road is fantastic with some awesome beaches, and you’ve got to try the ‘Clam Chowder’ or the crab ? on the pier at Monterey.” Andrew ‘Berzo’ Berzins, Tyre Technician, Pata […]