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Stratford Upon Avon

November 2, 2012June 25, 2014 adminEngland, Stratford Upon Avon0 comment

It is impossible to write about Stratford upon Avon without at least mentioning William Shakespeare, and there are opportunities here in Stratford to follow all aspects of his life from birth right through to his death. Visitors can step foot inside the buildings in which he once walked and even see his plays performed in some of the town’s fabulous theatres, but although you will rarely see it mentioned anywhere, there is much more to Stratford upon Avon than the life and works of the nation’s favourite Bard. The town…

Tenby Wales

Tenby

October 29, 2012June 25, 2014 adminTenby, Wales0 comment

Tenby is a town that is literally dripping with history, still enclosed in part by the medieval stone wall that protected it in centuries past. Though the town that those walls protect may have changed and adapted to the passage of time it has remained a popular leisure destination for almost two hundred years. Such a long career in the hospitality and tourism industry means that the town knows what its visitors want and expect from Tenby as a holiday destination. Visitors here will not be disappointed by what they…

Northern Ireland Portrush

Portrush

October 26, 2012June 25, 2014 adminNorthern Ireland, Portrush0 comment

Portrush is billed as being the most popular holiday destination in Northern Ireland, a bold statement but one that the town can easily live up too. The location of the town itself is spectacular, situated as it is on the peninsula that extends out for over a mile into the Atlantic Ocean, on Northern Ireland’s most northerly coast. Ocean views can’t help but be impressive and they stretch out as far as the Causeway Coast across to Scotland and then to the beautiful Donegal Hills. This is a town that…

Scotland Tobermory

Tobermory

October 22, 2012June 25, 2014 adminScotland, Tobermory0 comment

It was the beautiful natural harbour in Tobermory that prompted the building of the town by the British Fisheries Society in 1786. The unusual name of the town being taken from the gaelic ‘Tobar-mhoire’ which translates as ‘Mary’s Well’ and refers to the ancient in the upper section of the village that is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Parents of a certain age will recognise the town as being the location of Balamory, a series made for children’s television, although the town has had a long standing relationship with children’s…

Brighton England

Brighton

October 19, 2012June 25, 2014 adminBrighton, England0 comment

Fun and fashionable, stylish and funky are just some of the words that have been used to describe the colourful and vibrant seaside town of Brighton. There is just about everything you need here to give you a taste of all things British, from a royal palace through to fish and chips by the sea. The lifestyle is laid back and relaxed, the shopping opportunities are excellent and all of this is less than an hour away from London. As you wander around Brighton you will be able to see…

Mumbles Wales

Mumbles

October 15, 2012June 25, 2014 adminMumbles, Oystermouth, Swansea Bay, Wales0 comment

Though it may well sound like a sleepy little backwater with a name like Mumbles, it is in fact a bright little village set beside the sea with plenty of things off offer its visitors. Just to confuse things Mumbles also goes by another name, that of Oystermouth, and is located right on the southernmost point of Swansea Bay, only a mere five miles or so from the centre of Swansea. As if two names weren’t enough the area is also widely regarded as the ‘Gateway to the Gower Peninsula’,…

Northern Ireland Strabane

Strabane

October 12, 2012June 25, 2014 adminNorthern Ireland, Strabane0 comment

The town of Strabane has much in common with many other towns in Northern Ireland. As you wander through the high street you will see a good selection of familiar high street stores but unlike many towns on the mainland you will also find a good selection of local and independent traders that have been trading here for generations. Like many other towns in the region the centre of Strabane has undergone some major redevelopment in recent years, but despite the new developments and upheaval that they bring with it,…

John o’ Groats Scotland

John o’ Groats

October 8, 2012June 25, 2014 adminJohn o’ Groats, Scotland0 comment

Perhaps one of the most famous areas in Scotland, John O’Groats is a site of pilgrimage for those who want to feel as though they are standing on the edge of the world as they know it, looking out at the wide expanse of the sea that lays before them as this is the very top of mainland Scotland. Though not necessarily the most northerly point, it is recognised as being the very top of the United Kingdom. Once there you will find a sign that states that you are…

England Oxford

Oxford

October 5, 2012June 25, 2014 adminEngland, Oxford0 comment

Oxford is known the world over as the ‘City of the Dreaming Spires’, filled with ancient university buildings and historic architecture. Oxford has been the home of royalty for some 800 years and a place for scholars to study and philosophise since the 9th century. This stately and historic Oxford is often romanticised as being a true taste of English heritage and history but despite appearances it has moved with the times and is still very much a modern city; alongside the ancient stone walls of the university buildings you…

Bangor Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Bangor, Northern Ireland

October 1, 2012June 25, 2014 adminBangor, Northern Ireland0 comment

The southern coast of Belfast is where you will find the seaside town of Bangor. This pretty little seaside town has been popular with visitors and those on day trips for centuries. It is a year round destination for those looking to enjoy a relaxing break by the sea, such is the popularity of the place that there are events planned that take place right through the year. No matter what time of the year you choose to visit Bangor you will find plenty to see and do to make…