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Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Cunard and Twinings Afternoon Tea On-Board. A Ritual And Institution.

…d to invite her friends to join her in her rooms at her grand Woburn Abbey House. It proved very popular. Once Queen Victoria also started enjoying the habit, the fashion to take afternoon tea became enshrined into English society. It is this tradition that Cunard maintains today. What is afternoon tea? People often use the wrong term, or do not fully understand what afternoon tea is. And why it is different to “high tea” or “cream tea”. A proper…

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport. Does Exactly What You Want An Airport Hotel To Do!

Accomodation / London / UK

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport. Does Exactly What You Want An Airport Hotel To Do!

…ine bottle storage tower. There are 2 restaurants. One is a New York Steak House and an Italian. We ate at the latter which, like the rest of the hotel, was efficient. The food was good. There is a popular fitness centre, and noted that they have a lot of members not staying at the hotel. They have packages that can include a number of days parking in their car park. We used the airport valet parking, but the prices were quite similar. But as all…

Which of the 7 million items at the Natural History Museum London should you make sure you see?

Attraction / Destinations / London / London / Museum / United Kingdom

Which of the 7 million items at the Natural History Museum London should you make sure you see?

…extension that is remarkable. A 7 storey high cocoon shaped structure that houses most of the insect collection. More than a museum: Fashion Week and a Winter Wonderland too Winter Ice Rink: Every Christmas season an outdoor ice rink is set up in the grounds. Alongside a large temporary building is also built which houses changing areas below, and a cafe on the 1st Floor. It is a very popular magnet and you need to book a day and time. There is al…

V&A Museum London: Why it is the must see museum in London.

Attraction review / London / museum / UK

V&A Museum London: Why it is the must see museum in London.

…, built around the 1900s, is named after the then Queen and her husband to house a growing collection of design related items. This remarkable 6 story building has evolved, modernised and been updated over the years. Today, the museum is best known for a large permanent collection and its focused feature exhibitions. The latter usually having an entrance charge for. The main focus of the collection is around fashion and clothes across many centuri…

Visiting Cheltenham in the Cotswolds. Why it is not a waste of your time.

Cheltenham

Visiting Cheltenham in the Cotswolds. Why it is not a waste of your time.

…d into flats, hotels and offices – but many are still large and impressive houses. The shopping centre of Cheltenham is also impressive. The centre is largely pedestrian friendly with some parts closed to traffic, and there is a beautiful green square surrounded by stone buildings. Those who have been to Bath will recognise the style and approach. There is quite a lot of business in the city, but the major draws are the Government GCHQ centre and…

Attraction / Destinations / London / United Kingdom

Harry Potter Studio Tour From Warners Bros. London. Magical Attraction

…io Tour“. It is a huge and expansive tour that is spread across 2 huge warehouses and a backlot and, unlike attractions at theme parks, it does not have thrill rides. But unlike Theme Parks, it does have all the original sets, original props, original costumes and the thrill of knowing that the films were made right on these stages, with the most impressive set being The Great Hall that was used in every single film and remains in the exact locati…

Shanghai China. Tips on visiting this chameleon city!

China / Shanghai / travel

Shanghai China. Tips on visiting this chameleon city!

…back to nature, and enjoying poetic Pastoral delight. Living in a farmer’s house, having a farmer’s meal, working as a farmer and enjoying a happy farmer’s life. The series is based on what they call “The Seven Wonders of the World, Seven Days in Shanghai” So you could actually spend seven days on each of these, so they’re really interesting. Self touring: But if neither the private tour nor the suggested tours in the leaflets appeal, here are the…

Letchworth Hall Hotel, Hertfordshire, England: Amazing value and great weekend break

england / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video

Letchworth Hall Hotel, Hertfordshire, England: Amazing value and great weekend break

…, and there was a coach party staying one night. The hotel was a large old house with a great hall, where they serve afternoon tea, and then it has been expanded with meeting and function rooms, and about 80 rooms. The rooms are a good size and fairly functional, with large TV, chairs, desk area. Positives – Comfortable room, of a good size. We were on the 3rd floor in the eaves of the roof. There was only one small window, but that was fine. It w…

Cape Town South Africa: 5 more great and amazing things to do there

Cape Town / Destinations / South Africa

Cape Town South Africa: 5 more great and amazing things to do there

…ive areas of Cape Town which have very expensive apartment blocks and huge house that rise up from the beach right up the slopes of the mountains that run along the coast. The premium due to the views out across the beach to sea. The Clifton area is after Sea Point and Bantry Bay and before the busy and buzzy Camps Bay area, also popular with locals and tourists. Clifton is popular not only because it is so beautiful, with soft dazzling white sand…

DR WHO EXHIBITION AND MUSEUM: BROMYARD. SURPRISING TO FIND IN SMALL COUNTRY TOWN!

Attraction / England / Museum

DR WHO EXHIBITION AND MUSEUM: BROMYARD. SURPRISING TO FIND IN SMALL COUNTRY TOWN!

…2,5 hours drive from London), having booked a large National Trust managed house on a large estate. On arriving, we popped along to the nearest town called Bromyard. And as we drove into the small centre, saw a sign for the “Dr Who Exhibition”. It seemed slightly odd – and a bit surreal – stumbling across such a grand titled venue in what felt like a small and sleepy country town. You would not have imagined that there enough people to sustain a f…

Clifton Beach Cape Town South Africa. Pretty Views & People To Watch.

Cape Town / Destinations / South Africa

Clifton Beach Cape Town South Africa. Pretty Views & People To Watch.

…ive areas of Cape Town which have very expensive apartment blocks and huge house that rise up from the beach right up the slopes of the mountains that run along the coast. The premium due to the views out across the beach to sea. The Clifton area is after Sea Point and Bantry Bay and before the busy and buzzy Camps Bay area, also popular with locals and tourists. Clifton is popular not only because it is so beautiful, with soft dazzling white sand…