United Kingdom
Out and About in London
London Eye, Big Ben, Oxford Street - you already know them, don’t you? London is an amazing city, and you have to visit every touristic destination when you are here for the first time. You can hang out in Camden, Chelsea, London Bridge, Covent garden - there is a wealth of activities you could engage in London as a visitor. ... Full story
A City Break in Leeds
There are many reasons to take a city break in Leeds: a trip to the theatre, a celebratory meal or, in the case of our latest reviewers, to attend the launch party of a new restaurant. ... Full story
A Fairytale Cottage in Yorkshire
Enjoying a long weekend away at this time of year is such a treat. In order to maximise our time away in Nidderdale, we stopped off en route in Ripon; a place we’d not visited before. What an attractive market town it is, with an array of independent shops. While we were there, looking for somewhere for lunch, we happened across W Benson’s hardware shop. Although the ground floor is a hardware shop, deceptively, the first floor boasts one of the best selections of Barbour and Joules coats and jackets – and Hunter wellies – in the North of England. Not only did they have everything on our Christmas lists, they also recommended a great place for us to have lunch: now that’s what I call great customer service. ... Full story
Getting away from it all in beautiful Swaledale, Yorkshire
If you’re feeling the stresses and strains of everyday life (and, let’s face it, who doesn’t at this time of year) perhaps it’s time for you to have a break – and I think I’ve found just the place, one which epitomises ‘getting away from it all’, in the heart of my home county, Yorkshire. ... Full story
Dining with sharks
If I told you we’d just spent the weekend overlooking a marina with the sun twinkling on the water and the yachts looking their sleek and splendid best; we dined watching sharks and then went for a walk on the beach to do some excellent bird-watching; then stayed on a farm and ate delicious locally reared steak, where would you think we’d been? Yes, that’s right – Hull! ... Full story
Edinburgh - a City with Royal connections
Edinburgh is a delightful city to visit at any time of year; it is small and intimate enough to allow visitors to roam through its streets absorbing its architecture and ambience. Though if time is short, or the terrain too challenging, a great way of getting an overview of the City is to take a bus tour - several companies offer these - and it is possible to buy a day ticket which allows you to hop on and off at will. Visitor numbers reach their peak in August during the Edinburgh Festival and only the unwary arrive in the city at this time of year without having booked accommodation well in advance. ... Full story
Cardiff - Capital of Wales
Cardiff, capital of Wales. From the chic, cosmopolitan waterfront with its 13 miles of bars, restaurants and scenic walks, to the sleet soaked valleys, Cardiff holds a host of exciting experiences for you to discover should you decide to visit the home of The Dragons Lair and a refreshing pint of Brains. ... Full story
Remember The Night The Sky Lit Up!
Usually misguided and failed plans are not something one would hold praises for but Guy Fawkes is one of the exceptions to that rule. Failure can mostly be looked at as an opportunity to try harder and better or, in the worst scenario, fail better. No such chance for this Guy, though... As a member of the Gunpowder Plot conspiracy which sought to overthrow the ruling King James I and the soon-to-be new Parliament, a cunning plan was erected so as to literally blow up both prominent figures and create an uprising of English Catholics, who at the time were terrible dissatisfied by the latest penal laws applied to the practice of their religion; such uprising, they hoped, would spur a radical change of the current state of affairs. However, the plan proved to be very unlucky, to say the least. ... Full story
York - The Capital of the North
Move over NYC, the tranquil and beautiful city of York, North Yorkshire, offers the unforgettable experiences you crave from a weekend break, without the Sex and the City price tag. The historic core of York has become the epicenter of its vibrant tourism trade. Each year, hundreds walk the pristine gardens, and casually stroll alongside the idyllic river-side paths making up this wonderful city. The bustle of York city centre will entice and attract you, with many small boutiques holding undiscovered wonders for you to buy, whilst the constant stream of friendly locals will always be willing to help if you are lost, or just need a recommendation of where to visit next. ... Full story
London - Olympic Games coming ready or not!
The UK is set to be an exciting place to visit in 2012, with the main focus being on London and the Olympic Games. The hopes of the UK tourism board and our economy are pinned on this single event, both from overseas visitors and Brits spending their hard-earned cash on holidaying in the UK. ... Full story
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Huntsville - a touch of southern comfort.
The city of Huntsville, nestled amongst the hills of north Alabama, is certainly not the backwater southern town that I perhaps expected. It manages to combine a delightful historical old-town with a state of the art high-tech modern city built around the U.S. space programme. ... Full story