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Irma Hunkeler works for BlueGlass.co.uk, a digital marketing agency. Her experience includes working for clients in different industries such as travel, retail, recruitment,technology and charitable institutions. Meeting professionals from different fields allows her to collaborate with industry experts for her writing.
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Things To Do on a European Football Break

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Fancy a European football break? We bet you’re not alone. With Premier League ticket prices not exactly the easiest on the pocket, lots of football fans are heading to the Continent to enjoy the beautiful game.

It’s not hard to see why. Affordable airfares, reasonable ticket prices and the thrill of Champions League and Europa League action are all encouraging football fanatics to up sticks and enjoy an away day or weekend break across the Channel.

If you’re hankering after some of this action for yourself, we think you’ll love a new guide to the away grounds and cities of European football teams developed by the travel experts at Expedia.

Their European Football Away Games Guide is designed to help footy fans travelling around Europe as they follow their teams in Champions League action. It’s there to help you figure out how to get to an unfamiliar football ground and find your way around a new city, enjoying all that it has to offer in the process.

But hey, it’s not just about the football. The beauty of a European football break is that, as well as soaking up some football artistry, you’ve got a whole city to explore. And when we’re talking about places like Munich, Naples, Madrid and a whole host of other historic cities, there’s a whole world of wonder to discover.

To introduce Expedia’s fantastic interactive guide (take a look, it’s great), we’ve picked out three of Europe’s great footballing cities – Manchester, Barcelona and Munich – and given you a few places to visit that aren’t just to do with the Beautiful Game

Manchester

You might have heard people mention that it rains quite a lot in Manchester. They’re not wrong – it does. Escape the raindrops with a day of culture – blogger Becci Brown recommends immersing yourself in Manchester’s buzzing art scene.

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The Whitworth Art Gallery won Visit England’s gold prize for the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year in 2016, and with 55,000 items in its collection, from historic exhibitions to contemporary commissions, it’s not hard to see why. Manchester Art Gallery, HOME, the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art, Gallery Oldham and The Lowry are a few of the city’s other artistic highlights.

Barcelona

After all that football you’ll need some food. Food blogger Ben Holbrook says you should head to La Pubilla, in the Gràcia district of the city. Enjoy a starter, one or two main courses, bread and dessert and a few beers for around €25 – not bad, eh?

Image courtesy of www.lapubilladeltaulat.com/
Image courtesy of www.lapubilladeltaulat.com/

Munich

Blogger Samantha Angell says Munich’s Viktualienmarkt is a must-visit. One of the city’s greatest farmer’s markets, it’s home to more than 100 stalls selling German sausage and cheese, beautiful flowers, fresh fruit and veg and more. Perfect for a pre- or post-game snack, be sure to visit it on a trip to this brilliant German city.

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Heading off on a football break? Be sure to take Expedia’s resource with you!

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3 Things To Do When Launching A Career Abroad

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3 Things To Do When Launching A Career Abroad

Is it your dream to secure a job overseas? If you’re feeling a touch of wanderlust and harbour global career ambitions, we’ve put together 3 things to do before living and working abroad.

  1. Visit your chosen country

It goes without saying that moving abroad is a big step. Try and spend some time in the country you want to live and work in before you completely commit to it. One way to do this, as this infographic about overseas careers by payday loans experts Wizzcash explains, is to turn your summer holiday into a job scout. Discover more about day-to-day life in the country you want to visit and experience all that it has to offer – as well as hitting the beach, naturally.

  1. Learn the lingo

While you won’t always need to learn the language of the country you want to move to, it could well benefit you to do so. If your role will be a client-facing one or one that involves a lot of presentations, going bilingual could significantly help you. Such improved communication skills will not only help you in your job – they’ll help you in everyday life.

If English is your first language, actively seek English-speaking roles – employers will be chomping at the bit to recruit you.

  1. Don’t forget about internal transfer

One of the easiest ways to move abroad for work is through internal transfer. This is a particularly good option if visa laws and other regulations in the country you want to head to are particularly troublesome, as the employer should be able to handle this for you.

One way to do it is to get work at an international company, get a couple of years experience under your belt then speak to management about a transfer. If you’re a hard worker and respected colleague, there’s little reason they could say no.

So now you’re thinking of launching a career abroad but don’t know where to start looking? Have a look at our new infographic below that features top tips on what you should be thinking about.

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Are you looking to secure a move overseas? Let us know about your experience.