Stay at Top International Hotels for $20 Per Night
Monday September 29, 2008
If you are quick and if you are willing to take a mid-winter break between November 1 and December 15 of this year, you could score a room at one ... Read More
The Pub Pundit Enjoys a Riverside Pub in Hampshire
Tuesday September 23, 2008
H.O. Ward, the English Pub Pundit, has a fondness for the Meon Valley, near Southampton. He's found us another great pub in the pretty town of Titchfield, across from ... Read More
One Can Never be Too Rich, Too Thin or...Too Thrifty
Sunday September 21, 2008
What do Princess Anne, Stella McCartney, Victoria and David Beckham, Helen Mirren, Ivana Trump, Liz Hurley, The Duchess of Kent, Jerry Hall, Cherie Blair and "Weakest Link" dominatrix Anne Robinson ... Read More
Rent a Vacation Cottage - The Romantic Option for Fall and Winter
Friday September 19, 2008
As the days begin to get shorter and the weather cooler, vacation rentals in scenic locations really come into their own. Autumn and winter in the UK are great times ... Read More
The Silver Lining?
Saturday September 13, 2008
French and Belgian tourists who found themselves stuck in London today because of the Channel Tunnel fire were, at least, lucky enough to enjoy a real summer day - perhaps ... Read More
Limited Service Through the Channel Tunnel Resumes
Saturday September 13, 2008
Eurotunnel, operators of the Channel Tunnel, have resumed service through the South Tunnel. Normally trains run through both a North and a South tunnel with several passenger car, freight and ... Read More
UK Vacation Tour Company XL Goes Bust
Friday September 12, 2008
Britain's third largest tour operator, XL, went into administration last night leaving as many as 85,000 vacationers stranded at 50 destinations in Europe, North America and Africa. The company flies ... Read More
Fierce Fire Shuts Channel Tunnel Between England and France
Thursday September 11, 2008
A fierce blaze on a freight train in the Channel Tunnel was still raging 9 hours after first breaking out, disrupting service in the Channel Tunnel and causing traffic chaos ... Read More
Derbyshire Launches New Movie Map and Super Competition
Tuesday September 9, 2008
Beautiful women, handsome cads, heaving bosoms, gorgeous scenery, fabulous houses - the British certainly know how to make ravishing costume dramas. This season's biggie, The Duchess, starring Keira Knightley as ... Read More
Favorite Hotels Around About.com's Travel World
Sunday September 7, 2008
Charlyn Keating Chisholm, About.com's Hotel and Resorts Guide asked About.com's travel guides to name their favorite places to stay. The result, Blog Carnival: Hotels We Love is a list ... Read More
Walking with Dinosaurs on England's Jurassic Coast
Thursday September 4, 2008
You've heard about Jurassic Park - now discover the Jurassic Coast. The evidence of 185 million years of earth's titanic birth pangs are written in the rocks and cliffs ... Read More
If the Mail Can Get There, So Can You!
Wednesday September 3, 2008
I've just heard about the Postbus, a remarkable local bus service provided by the Post Office. Designed to prevent non-drivers in remote areas from becoming isolated, the Postbus is a ... Read More
Canterbury Festival Revives a Cathedral Tradition
Monday September 1, 2008
Canterbury Cathedral is gearing up for the Canterbury Festival , from October 11 to 25, next month. The extravanganza of theater, art, music, dance, comedy and more virtually takes over ... Read More