V&A Museum London: Why it is the must see museum in London.
Without a doubt, one of my most favourite and one of the best museums in London to visit is the stunning V&A (Victoria and Albert) in South Kensington. Museum “central”: The...
Category: UK
British Airways new TV ad says “DON’T FLY”. Find out why!
British Airways launched a bold new advertising campaign in the UK on the British Airways Facebook Page. Then on TV during the Euro 2012 game where UK plays one of the...
Queen Elizabeth II’s Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant Flotilla
There was a 4 day weekend of events celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne in June. It is only the 2nd time in British History that someone has reigned...
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....
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...
Royal Yacht Britannia: Recommended for a visit this Diamond Jubilee Year
Without a doubt, one of the most interesting and enjoyable trips I done in the UK was to to tour the Royal Yacht Britannia. This stunning, and historically important, ship is...
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...
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...
Hotel Verta & Heliport Battersea London: thoughts and review
Hotel Verta and Heliport When we stayed in the Hotel Verta it was still in receivership after the collapse of the Essen Hotel Chain. So we had some trepidation and nerves...
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...
London Pride 2011. A fun, packed and friendly march
When I first moved to London back in 1987, the Pride events were quite small and the march used to have quite a campaigning and political aspect to them as gay...
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....
KILLERTON HOUSE: NATIONAL TRUST HOUSE AND PROPERTY IN DEVON. Worth visting, or not?
Tweet This National Trust property is described on the guide book as follows: Killerton is not a grand mansion, but the welcoming home of the Aclands, who have lived in Devon...
DESIGN MUSEUM LONDON
Tweet Situated on the banks of the Thames near to Tower Bridge, theSee the photos I took on Flickr: click here The official website: http://designmuseum.org Don’t miss any new postings. Subscribe Find...
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...
