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Destination Guides
The largest of the nine official regions in England, the South West comprises some of the UK’s most popular holiday destinations (Cornwall, Dorset and Devon), as well as the picturesque…
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Destination Guides
OK, let’s start with some general knowledge: what do the counties of Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Shropshire and West Midlands all have in common? We’ll give you a moment. Final…
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Destination Guides
Although it is only the third largest of England’s regions, the South East is the most densely populated, thanks to its proximity to Greater London and its numerous transportation links.…
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Destination Guides
Yorkshire and the Humber is a bit of a complicated one: although it comprises Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, not all of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are included in the region. Confusing, right?…
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Home to Britain’s smallest city, St David’s, miles upon miles of rugged, unspoilt coastline and even the western fringes of the Brecon Beacons National Park, South West Wales offers visitors…
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North East England covers a significant swathe of the eastern coast, stretching down to North Yorkshire and up to the border of Scotland. Comprised of four counties (Northumberland, Durham, Tyne…
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Destination Guides
We use the name ‘London’ hither and thither, but what does ‘London’ actually include? Well, the Greater London region of the UK capital is an amalgamation of 33 districts, including…
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Destination Guides
Greetings, traveller, and welcome to the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. A land of myths and legends, magic and mysticism, this remote part of the UK has inspired many a…
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Nestled against the English border, the North East of Wales offers visitors a flavour of the magic, mysticism and monumental castles that have made the country so famous. Their flag…
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Fringed by the Irish Sea and home to the highest peak in the British Isles outside Scotland, Snowdon, North West Wales is a wild and adventurous part of the country,…
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Affectionately known as the ‘hump on the side of England’, the east is a quirky little region that’s home to one of the world’s most revered universities, the lowest point…
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Something Different
We Brits have come up with some of the world’s most celebrated sports – rugby, golf and cricket all originate in the UK, but it seems that we and the…
Polly Johns
Something Different
At the end of October, the days grow shorter and Halloween blurs the so-called veil between the living world and the afterlife. It’s a spooky month, so it’s no wonder that many…
Laura Duckett
Food & Drink
We all like a holiday, but we all LOVE a holiday if it means treating our taste buds to good food while we’re away. From pillowy soft sugared-doughnuts in New…
Jenny
Inspiration
If you’re subscribed to our newsletter (thanks, you really are the best!), you might have noticed that we’ve really been bigging up the UK breaks this year, as we encourage…
Helen Stobbs
Something Different
We know you’ve been busy baking banana bread and shaving each other’s heads, but we imagine between these activities you’ve packed in a fair few films and television series. While…
Marianne Dick