There’s more to the United Kingdom than London, a city certainly steeped in its own long and prosperous history, its streets a veritable maze of architectural epochs; yet, there‘s one thing Stratford-upon-Avon has that the British capital doesn’t.
Category: Around Blighty
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Exploring the Thames by Riverboat: Westminster to Hampton Court Palace
Those looking to do something completely different from the bustling streets of London will certainly enjoy a day out at Hampton Court.
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From Blackpool to Great Yarmouth, the Revival of Britain’s Seaside Holidays
In days long gone, the British beach was the summer destination for the majority of families, regardless of class. Beginning with the Victoria era, families travelled to the varied seaside towns up and down the country to spend a few days or more on their long golden sands, and enjoy the somewhat cool coastal waters...
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Oxford v Cambridge: A Tale of Two Cities
Drive an hour west of London or an hour to the north and you will come across two of England’s most famous cities, Oxford and Cambridge, renowned for their academic expertise, inspiring examples of ancient architecture and abundant wealth of history. What may not be immediately apparent to visitors is the age old rivalry that...
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Discover the Best Luxury Hotels Around the UK
The UK is a luxury traveller’s dream come true. No longer is the humble B&B the staple accommodation of the wandering visitor to a region. These days, travellers can choose from an endless list of lavish hotels which fill the countryside from Lands End to the northern tip at Wick.
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Steam Train journeys around the UK
The steam train is a romantic image of a bygone era and these days is often little more than a pleasant excursion out with the family, but over two hundred years ago, it puffed its way into British life, changing the pace of progression and altering the way people lived, did business and travelled.
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World’s most powerful passports… including British
It’s all too easy to criticise this wonderful country of ours, and to forget just how lucky we are to live in good old Blighty. Compared to many, we have freedom, a decent standard of living and now, according to new research, the power to travel the world with relative ease.