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Top Tips for being a Productive Student
Productivity at University is a challenge when you also want to enjoy your student days, having spontaneous nights out during the week, having a day out with friends or binge-watching Netflix all day when you have no seminars or lectures. Send My Bag have included our top tips for being productive at University, so that you can do what is needed done and still enjoy the fun part of University!

Student House Hunting Tips During COVID-19
Besides all of the fun and games that a shared house can bring, there are also some boring adult things to do. Firstly, the process of finding and successfully getting a house, then things like picking rooms, setting up Wi-Fi, electricity, TV, splitting bills and so on. There’s also the small matter of staying safe and acting responsibly, especially in light of the current situation.

Face Coverings Mandatory at Ulster University
Staff and students at Ulster University (UU) in Northern Ireland will have to wear face coverings in lectures and classes when the 2020/21 academic year begins on 21 September.

Pilots Offered Alternative EasyJet Contracts
Following the collapse in air travel, low-budget airline easyJet have offered alternative contracts to its pilots amid warnings of compulsory redundancies.

Chaos at UK Universities After U-Turn
Universities in England have been plunged into admissions “chaos” following government’s late U-turn on how A-levels were graded, with some already at full capacity for new students.

Ryanair Cuts Flights After Increase in EU Virus Rates
Ryanair have announced they will cut 20% of their overall flying capacity in September and October following “notably weakened” bookings over the past few days.

Send My Bag UK ‘Expat Index’ Results
As explained in our UK Expat Index blog post, Send My Bag have compiled data on the ten most popular destinations among UK expats and ranked them in terms of ‘liveability’. If you’ve ever wanted to move abroad, check out the inside images and see if any of the countries catch your eye.

Send My Bag Releases UK Expat Index
We have conducted research into the ten most popular destinations among UK expats based on a list from the United Nations. Our intention is to rank the countries on ‘liveability’ for Britons who may wish to move abroad.

Ryanair Restores 60% of Flights in August
Ryanair has announced it has restored 60% of its normal flight schedule from 1 August. The budget-carrier resumed flights in June after the coronavirus pandemic grounded the majority of its fleet for almost 3 months.

EasyJet Increases Flights as Demand Grows
EasyJet has increased its summer schedule due to growing demand and says it now expects to operate about 1,000 flights per day in August.
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Save money on luggage shipping as a student! Send My Bag offers affordable, door-to-door service with student discounts. Ship your bags home or abroad, hassle-free.

13 Weird & Wacky Things That Are Banned Around the World
Discover 13 strange bans worldwide, from not flushing toilets after 10 p.m. in Switzerland to not having a picnic in Venice. It's essential to know local laws and customs, as some countries have unexpected restrictions on items that are legal elsewhere.

Why Athletes Choose Send My Bag for Competitions and Training
For athletes, every competition and training session is planned well ahead, however one area that can often cause headaches is luggage – especially bulky sports equipment. Here at Send My Bag, we’ve made sending luggage and big sports items as easy as possible.

Top 5 Countries to Teach English Abroad
Finding a job teaching English abroad in 2024 should be on your to-do list! The question is which are the best? Some of which don’t even require you to have prior teaching experience.

Best Cities to Move to in Spain
Spain is home to some of the most attractive and liveable cities and Send My Bag have put together a few of them in this blog.