Top 10 Valentine's Day Ideas in the UK
Wednesday January 30, 2008
Flowers and candy are certainly nice and candlelight dinners have their place. But if it's all beginning to seem a bit deja vu, could be you need some fresh romantic ... Read More
The Quaker Tapestry at Chester Cathedral During February
Monday January 28, 2008
A portion of the Quaker Tapestry, created by 4,000 people in 15 countries, will be on display in a special exhibition at Chester Cathedral, throughout February. The tapestry, which has ... Read More
Stay in a Romantic Castle
Sunday January 27, 2008
February is just a kiss away. If you haven't yet booked a romantic getaway, it might already be too late for Valentine's weekend. But you might be forgiven for staging ... Read More
My Top UK Vacation Rental Websites
Saturday January 26, 2008
I'm always banging on about how vacation rentals - what we call self-catering in the UK and Europe - is the best way to stay for a while, bring over ... Read More
Silver:Made in Scotland - Edinburgh Exhibit Showcases 700 Years of Scottish Silver
Wednesday January 23, 2008
The largest exhibit of of Scottish silver ever seen opens at the National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh, tomorrow. Silver: Made in Scotland spans seven centuries with 350 pieces ranging ... Read More
A Tidal Wave of Timber on England's South Coast
Monday January 21, 2008
Talk about driftwood! Locals along England's South Coast, from Worthing east to Brighton and Eastbourne woke this morning to find beaches buried in thousands of timber planks, washed off the ... Read More
Good Thing The Days are Longer in February...
Monday January 21, 2008
...because there is just so much to do, you'll need the extra couple of hours of daylight coming our way soon. Maybe the fact that between New Year's and Good ... Read More
Shetland's Viking Fire Festival - Up Helly Aa
Saturday January 19, 2008
If you thought the Scots had enough fire festivals during New Years/Hogmanay, you've underestimated the Northern taste for flaming celebrations during the long nights of winter. Up Helly Aa ... Read More
Passengers and Crew Unharmed, Some Flights Cancelled in Heathrow Crash Landing
Thursday January 17, 2008
Passengers and crew had a lucky escape when British Airways Flight BA038 from Beijing crash landed at Heathrow airport today. All 136 passengers and 16 crew escaped when the plane, ... Read More
Dog-Friendly Travel in the UK
Sunday January 13, 2008
Three cheers and a couple of woofs for Visit Scottish Borders. The Scottish Borders tourist organization recently became the first regional tourist area in Scotland to implement a Dog-Friendly ... Read More
Liverpool's Year as Capital of Culture Kicks Off Tonight
Friday January 11, 2008
2008 may be 11 days old, but in Liverpool, European Capital of Culture for 2008, it all begins tonight with the People's Opening Ceremony, headlined by Ringo Starr, Dave Steward ... Read More
The Channel Islands - Independent British States With a French Accent
Wednesday January 9, 2008
They call them the British Channel Islands, but Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark have their own governments, a legal system that is more French than British and such a confusing ... Read More
New Carry-on Baggage Advice Adds to Passenger Confusion
Monday January 7, 2008
In an attempt to begin easing restrictions on carry-on luggage for passengers departing UK airports, the UK Department of Transport has issued new guidelines, effective from today. Passengers leaving from ... Read More
UK Discount Outlets for Post Holiday Bargains
Friday January 4, 2008
If you haven't had your fill of shopping there are plenty of bargains to be had in the post holiday season. But you don't have to race out for the ... Read More
Sign Up Now for Priority Booking at Glyndebourne
Wednesday January 2, 2008
A brand new opera, based on a novella by Nobel Laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, is among the highlights of a Glyndebourne season that will include works by Monteverdi, Tchaikovsky, Britten ... Read More
More Comedy than Tragedy at Shakespeare's Globe in 2008
Tuesday January 1, 2008
King Lear and A Midsummer's Night's Dream, along with Shakespeare's stab at sitcom, The Merry Wives of Windsor, are among the plays announced for the 2008 season at Shakespeare's Globe ... Read More