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You never know what you’ll find at London’s Markets
London’s popular tourist and specialty markets:
For a shopping and sightseeing... Read more
Bridgend Designer Outlet, Wales |
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Bridgend Designer Outlet – Wales
‘CROESO I CYMRU’ and the Bridgend Designer Outlet
Bridgend Designer Outlet,... Read more
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Sightseeing
Robin HoodRobin Hood |
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The Legend of Robin Hood Lives on in Nottingham
In the footsteps of Robin Hood with an audio trail:
Robin Hood
If you’ve grown up on a diet of weekly television episodes of Robin Hood, books and movies on the adventures of Robin Hood and you love everything to do with the Legend of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, you can now follow the trail of this famous fugitive on your visit to Nottingham.
You... [Read more of this review]
West Pier Lighthouse, Whitby..West Pier Lighthouse, Whitby, North Yorkshire |
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Whitby’s Landmark Lighthouses
Whitby Lighthouse History:
West Pier Lighthouse, Whitby..
Whitby’s quaint harbour entrance is marked by two attractive pier lighthouses and two beacons, with the West Pier lighthouse being taller and more substantial than its neighbour.
And if you’re wondering why this sleepy fishing town has such huge piers and distinctive lighthouses,... [Read more of this review]
The Punch BowlYork |
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Hot Cross Buns and “The Widow’s Son” – English Pub Names
Quaint and bizarre English Pub Names and the tales behind them:
The Punch Bowl
Lord Moon of the Mall, Queens Head & Artichoke, Pig & Whistle, Olde Trip to Jerusalem and Mad Bishop & Bear – When travelling around England, one of the things that will certainly grab your attention is the unusual names of its pubs – some are quaint,... [Read more of this review]
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Food
The Magpie Cafe, Whitby..The Magpie Cafe, Whitby, North Yorkshire |
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Magpie Café – The Best Fish & Chips in England?
Does the Magpie Café have the best fish and chips in the country?
The Magpie Cafe, Whitby..
You don’t have to look too hard for places to eat in Whitby. There are many cafés and restaurants in town and just along Pier Road there are three (Magpie Café, Terry’s Restaurant and Quayside) and on Baxtergate there are another three (Mill’s... [Read more of this review]
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Interesting Facts about British Food
10 Interesting Facts about British Food:
English Pub Food
Have you ever wondered how some of your favourite foods came to be discovered or invented?
Here are ten interesting facts (or myths) about British food, some going back to Roman times:
It was the Romans who made oysters popular in Britain and were responsible for establishing their cultivation... [Read more of this review]
The Great British Beer Festival |
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Great British Beer Festival | London Events
Britain’s biggest beer festival
The Great British Beer Festival
The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF in short) is an annual beer festival organised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Breweries from around the country showcase their best and newest beers at this festival. At the Bières Sans Frontières (BSF) bars, the best beers from... [Read more of this review]
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Useful Facts
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British Tourism Embraces Hi-Tech
Hi-Tech Tourism, the way of the Future:
iTravel International
Are you a technophile or a technophobe? This depends on whether you are one of these people who carry your iPhone, iPod Touch, Blackberry, MP3s, laptop or whatever gadgets with you on holiday because you like or have a need to be connected to the world even on your vacation.
Whether you are... [Read more of this review]
Castle Howard, YorkshireCastle Howard, Yorkshire |
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Interesting Facts about England and Wales
Ten Interesting Facts about England and Wales:
Castle Howard, Yorkshire
London is home to Big Ben, Queen Elizabeth II is head of state and Shakespeare lived in Stratford-upon-Avon – these are some of the things that most people know about Britain whether they’ve been there or not.
But here is a selection of things that you may not know and... [Read more of this review]
Useful facts for travel to England |
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Useful facts for travel to England
Useful facts to help you plan your visit to England and Wales
Festivals
Public Holidays
Visas
Health
Time
Electricity
Weights & Measures
Business hours: shops, offices, pubs etc.
Money, Banks etc.
Useful Telephone Numbers
Festivals
Festivals often happen in the months you’ll be there. There are so many events in England and Wales... [Read more of this review]
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