Friday Travel Photo: Legoland Windsor
Legoland Windsor England One of the most popular destinations for children just outside of London, Legoland is as entertaining for adults too. The vast lego brick towns like the one for...
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The Hotel on the Park, Cheltenham, Cotswold England. Positives and Negatives?
I have blogged about Visiting Cheltenham, and why it is not a waste of time. Here is a review of the hotel we stayed at.On TripAdvisor, the vast majority of people...
Thanet in Kent (Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate) revival – time for leisurely exploration?
I wrote a posting a few months back entitled: Kent Seaside towns: Margate, Ramsgate & Broadstairs. Potential still to come?. It was based on observations I had during a visit during winter....
Craigsland Hotel, Ilkley, Yorkshire. Good value hotel ideal for wedding and events
Craigsland Hotel, Ilkley, Yorkshire The deal we got was very good and included 2 nights, afternoon tea and full breakfast. We stayed on a Saturday and Sunday night, and did pay...
Lady Di Wallpaper at Kensington Palace. Unique and for limited time.
When I wrote about the revamped Kensington Palace earlier in the week, I had in the Tips For Travellers Facebook Page posted a number of photos I had taken of the...
Kensington Palace and the Orangery London. Revamped and open for visitors
Kensington Palace – London Probably better known in recent times as the place that Princess Diana was living when she tragically died, and now where Prince William and Catherine will be...
Kent Seaside towns: Margate, Ramsgate & Broadstairs. Potential still to come?
Visiting English seaside towns in winter is probably not going to give one the best impression and view. But this is exactly what we did when this past December/ January when...
The Salutation and Secret Gardens in Sandwich (Kent, England)
The Salutation in Sandwich, Kent Knightrider House at The Salutation, Sandwich, Kent We found The Salutation in Sandwich (Kent, England) via the FurtherAfield.com site that has listings of beautiful, up market...
Wrest Park House and Gardens: Huge, impressive and stunning stately home to visit. A must see!
Wrest Park House – Silsoe – Bedfordshire – England We ended up going to Wrest Park more by chance than by design. And were so glad we did, it is a...
Letchworth Hall Hotel, Hertfordshire, England: Amazing value and great weekend break
The Letchworth Hall Hotel – Hertfordshire – England We found and booked the hotel through one of the deal sites called KGB deals. It was a 2 night offer including breakfast,...
SIDMOUTH IN DEVON UK: Sorry fans (of which there are many) but for me it is a strange old place!
The bay at Jacobs Ladder, Sidmouth, Devon I am sure I about to offend lovers of the town of Sidmouth and this pretty part of Devon, but Sidmouth leaves me really...
BEER IN DEVON UK: pretty and charming seaside resort worth a visit
The Beach at Beer Devon This small village on the coast of Devon is in many ways a better example of what an English seaside venue should be.Unlike its bigger neighbours...
5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace
Tweet HAREWOOD HOUSE (LEEDS) Harewood House Leeds (2), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Once you visit one stately home you seem to have a drive to go and see more and more....
HATFIELD HOUSE: stunning stately house in Hertfordshire England
Tweet The front of the impressive Hatfield House The Gift Shop at Hatfield House Hatfield House and Gardens Hatfield House and Gardens Hatfield House: The Old Palace (the original property on...
LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND. What can I say….
What can I say about Ludlow in Shropshire, England? Well, it was the “winner of the Great Town Award 2006”. It has one of the 100 (or was it 1000?) best...
Vinopolis London: a great afternoon or evening out learning about and tasting wine and champagne.
The Bombay Sapphire Room and Cocktail Bar Laithwaite’s Wine Shop at Vinopolis London The Rum Bar Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Bar The start of the experience Entrance to Vinopolis I had heard...
International Helicopter Museum: Travel Enthusiast’s Must See
International Helicopter Museum Weston-super-mare UK, originally uploaded by garybembridge. I am a bit of a geek when it comes to travel and methods of travel. Therefore, I always get excited (sad...
Chilworth Manor Hotel, Southampton (Review, video and photos)
We would never have considered or even known about this hotel, I suspect, unless we had not taken part in a “blind auction” at a charity ball. We won 2 nights...
