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Cambridge: A Vibrant City for Everyone, Not Just Students

June 18, 2018 By Susmita Sengupta Leave a Comment

The west end of King's College Chapel seen from The Backs by Andrew Dunn

Cambridge is a world-renowned university city worth taking time over: Cambridge, the city in Cambridgshire, is world famous as the home of the renowned University of Cambridge. Sure there are 31 colleges (yes, 31!) but really Cambridge has so much more to offer. Abundant with stunning architecture, breathing history from every pore, with picturesque landscape […]

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Visit Portsmouth and Discover England in Miniature

September 15, 2016 By Emma Murphy 1 Comment

HMS Victory (C) Robin Sones

Portsmouth is a microcosm of all that’s great in England. Attracting history buffs, sports fans and party-goers alike, you’ll never have the same trip twice

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: England, naval dockyard, Nelson, Portsmouth, Spinnaker Tower, Trafalgar, Victory

Brighton – The Coolest City in the UK

January 6, 2016 By Sue King Leave a Comment

Carnival Queens keeping cool in Brighton!

In addition to being the coolest city in the UK, Brighton was recently voted the happiest city in England.

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Liverpool- “A Splendid Time Is Guaranteed For All”

October 13, 2014 By Sarah Humphreys Leave a Comment

The Cavern Club, Liverrpool

Liverpool,”Queen of the North”, is famous for a lot more than the Beatles The city that Carl Jung described as “the pool of life” certainly breathes vitality, warmth and enthusiasm difficult to find elsewhere. It is surely no coincidence that the street connecting two of Liverpool’s biggest rivals is named Hope Street. On one end […]

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Guernsey – A Little Bit of Heaven in the Channel Islands

February 17, 2013 By Eugenio D'Urso 2 Comments

Guernsey rues tranquilles

Guernsey – Explore This Wonderful Hidden Garden Paradise in the Channel Islands Many people don’t even know that Guernsey exists, but the lucky ones who do know Guernsey, love it. Guernsey is an island; one of the Channel Islands, it is situated in the English Channel 50 km away from France’s Normandy Coast, but is […]

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Places To Stay in Oxford – New Hotels, B & Bs and Others

December 15, 2010 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Places To Stay in Oxford – New Oxford Hotels, B & B and Others: With the influx of new hotels and other accommodation types in recent years, Oxford’s range of accommodation has expanded considerably.  Visitors now have more interesting choices when deciding on places to stay in Oxford. Oxford Hotels An interesting addition is the […]

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Glastonbury – Myths, Legends and The Glasto

December 11, 2010 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Glastonbury Town Centre

Glastonbury is Famous for its Myths, King Arthur Legends and The Glastonbury Festival: Glastonbury is mostly associated with the Glastonbury Festival or Glasto, the largest open-air music and performing arts festival in the world. This small town in Somerset, about 48 km south of Bristol, is also shrouded in many myths and legends in relation […]

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Castle Combe – The Prettiest Village in England

October 23, 2010 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Castle Combe, The Prettiest Village in England, Wiltshire

A Visit To Castle Combe, The Picturesque Village Which Time Seems To Have Passed By: We were told that Castle Combe is the most beautiful village in England. The village is situated on the southern-most edge of the Cotswolds and a dinner excursion to the Castle Inn in Castle Combe will allow us to see […]

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Ludlow – Shropshire

October 19, 2010 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Ludlow, Famous for its Food Festivals, is Known as the Gastronomic Capital of Shropshire : Ludlow is a market town located close to the Welsh border and in a region known as the Welsh Marches. It’s also the largest of the Shropshire county towns. The town’s major attraction, the splendid medieval Ludlow Castle, dominates the […]

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York – Capital of the North

May 20, 2010 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

York – A City of Roman Emperors, Vikings and Kings: The walled city of York was called Eboracum when the Romans founded the city in 71AD, then renamed Eoforwic when the Angles took over at the end of Roman rule in 415AD and Jórvík when the Vikings captured the city in 866AD.  When the Normans […]

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