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The London Eye

May 19, 2015 admin0 comment

People were initially very cynical when the Millennium Commission told the world of their goal of building an observation wheel that would stand 135 meters over the city of London. However, the London Eye has turned out to be the most popular and the finest new attraction in London. The London Eye now welcomes over 3.5 million guests annually. The London Eye is a modern feat of engineering and is both beautiful to look from and at. It was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects. It allows you to…

Attractions in London, England

May 16, 2015 admin0 comment

While you are in London you should take in and enjoy one of the many of sightseeing tours and associated activities in London and the surrounding area. There are numerous tours including the Paris Tour. Tours are by far the best way to see the many sights in London, and there are a numerous options of transportation offered including the traditional double decker buses that the locals take every day for play and work. You should also not miss the Windsor Castle, the Crown Jewels, and the Changing of the…

England Robin Hood’s Bay

Robin Hood’s Bay

September 9, 2013June 23, 2014 adminEngland, Robin Hood’s Bay0 comment

Picturesque Robin Hood’s Bay is situated on the stunning north east coast, not far from the famous seaside resort of Whitby. It is a place where you can fossil hunt on the beach and find what remains of animals that swam the sea here more than a million years ago, or grab your bucket and spade and head to the active rock pools to discover some of the modern inhabitants. The village as we know it today was founded in the fifteenth century. During the 16th century the bay stood…

Dumfries Scotland

Dumfries

September 6, 2013June 23, 2014 adminDumfries, Scotland0 comment

The historic town of Dumfries also goes by the name of ‘Queen of the South’ and is most widely associated with one of Scotland’s national heroes the Bard Robert Burns. The town is located along the banks of the Nith River and has seen a lot of history taking place since it was first founded. The town owes much of its existence to Lady Devorgilla of the Balliol family who had a large share of the power in the area. She paid for the construction of the first bridge across…

England

Richmond, North Yorkshire

September 2, 2013June 23, 2014 adminEngland, North Yorkshire, Richmond0 comment

Richmond is filled with impressive Norman castles and stunning Georgian architecture and is awash with stunning scenery, resting as it does just on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Richmond is a place that has attracted writes and artists for centuries that come to the ancient town to seek inspiration for their work. It is a truly beautiful town with a character that seems to set itself apart from some of its neighbours, perhaps that is because nothing very much has changed here over the last few centuries.…

Portpatrick Scotland

Portpatrick

August 30, 2013June 23, 2014 adminPortpatrick, Scotland0 comment

If you are someone who thinks about a seaside resort in terms of fish and chip shops, amusement arcades and ice cream parlours then Portpatrick is probably not for you. If however, you think of sleepy pastel coloured cottages, a stunning coastline and all the trappings of a traditional seaside town then at Portpatrick you have struck gold. This pretty coastal town is located on the western side of the Rhinns of Galloway Penninsula. Those pretty pastel coloured houses which look out to sea are all nestled around a small…

England Skegness

Skegness

August 26, 2013June 23, 2014 adminEngland, Skegness1 Comment

When thinking of Skegness, the majority of people over a certain age will remember the old railway advertisement for the town, stating that you should visit Skegness as its ‘so bracing’. It is still the most famous of all of the English holiday posters and though times may have changed since it was designed, very little about the seaside resort has changed. There may be new buildings and modern arcades now, but what lies beneath all of the flashing lights and take away food outlets is still the very same…

Brecon Beacons Wales

Brecon Beacons

August 23, 2013June 23, 2014 adminBrecon Beacons, Wales0 comment

The Brecon Beacons are widely regarded as being one of the most beautiful areas in Wales. Filled with picturesque villages and traditional market towns, and surrounded by a stunning landscape which is crisscrossed with canal paths and filled with castles and lots of other family attractions, it is a wonderful place to take the family. The scenery here is not only breathtaking it also offers a diversity that you would be hard pressed to find anywhere else. Rolling fields and lush valleys contrast with wide open spaces and powerful waterfalls…

Linlithgow Scotland

Linlithgow

August 19, 2013June 23, 2014 adminLinlithgow, Scotland0 comment

Perhaps most famous as the birthplace of the infamous Mary Queen of Scotts, there is much more to the town of Linlithgow than just the palace where she was born. Of course the palace is the largest of the town’s attractions which lies at the halfway point between the city of Edinburgh and Falkirk. The palace ruin is located along the side of the loch and dates from the fifteenth century. There is something about the ruins that makes you want to explore and learn more about this wonderful place.…

Cleethorpes England

Cleethorpes

August 16, 2013June 23, 2014 adminCleethorpes, England0 comment

Cleethorpes has been a popular seaside destination for generations of families and still welcomes more than a million visitors every year. The resort has been awarded a number of awards including the Bucket and Spade Award, the Quality Coast Award and the Away from it All Award. When you see the wonderful expanse of golden beach for yourself, which stretches for a full three miles, bordered by a wide promenade and all of the resort facilities that you would expect, it is not difficult to see why the resort of…