If you're pinching pennies - and who isn't these days - flying away during the winter holiday period could save you quite a bit of money. A quick review of ... Read More

Did you know there are 18 High Roads in London, about 50 High Streets? There are four Manor Places and 29 Manor Roads. Without Postal Codes, you'd have no ... Read More

Take the Forum Poll and Tell Us Has the credit crunch put a cramp in your holiday or vacation plans? Will you be staying closer to home? Taking shorter trips? Forgetting ... Read More

If you're thinking of heading for Edinburgh for Hogmanay, the city's four day New Year's bash, you'll need a ticket for the New Year's Eve street party and all its ... Read More

From Thanksgiving, later this week, to well after New Year's, people all over the world will be on the move for the holidays. Credit crunch? What credit crunch? When it ... Read More

Don't let anyone tell you that the only way to get an Oxford education is to work hard, get good grades and save up a bundle of money. With ... Read More

The Sun and its transit through the seasons seems to have been essential to ancient worship. On Orkney, several Neolithic monuments are aligned with sun and moon to suggest ... Read More

Valerie France, our have-a-go girl in the Northeast, has just spent a day being pampered at the Verbena Spa in Helmsley, not far from York. She has awarded the place ... Read More

Still stuck for a holiday present for Uncle John and sweet Aunt Mary? How about appealing to the armchair travelers in all of us with gifts of books, music and ... Read More

England's lofty cathedrals and ancient churches are superb settings for performances of the great oratorios and other choral works. The music of Handel ( a Londoner for much of his ... Read More

Travelocity is highlighting some very well priced flight deals from key US gateway cities to London. Fly Newark to London round-trip on selected Virgin Atlantic flights for example, for ... Read More

If you were heading for a stay at Byfords Posh B&B in Holt, Norfolk, finding the entrance might be a bit of a challenge. This 5-star bed and ... Read More

A couple of blog posts ago, I suggested that, with the pound hovering at between $1.55 and $1.65, now might be the moment to salt away some British currency ... Read More

With the holiday season fast approaching, spare a thought for your traveling friends and family. Think of: Gifts that make traveling easier, more relaxed and more fun, like - Great Gadget ... Read More

If you are thinking about making a traditional Christmas Pudding or a British Christmas Cake, the time to start was probably last week. These things take time. Unless you are ... Read More

A family holiday in Britain doesn't have to break the bank - especially now, with the pound weakening against the dollar and other currencies. There are loads of great family ... Read More

If you've always dreamed of getting married in a castle or a great stately home, there are plenty of likely places in the United Kingdom. You do need to ... Read More

Wordsworth did. So did Beatrix Potter, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Thomas de Quincy and countless others. The English Lake District is a place of romantic landscapes, dramatic mountains, high mountain passes ... Read More

This delightful - and free - contemporary art gallery, in Birmingham's smart new Brindleyplace area, is full of surprises. It's a definite must see, particularly if you are attending a ... Read More

If you are planning a trip to the UK in the next couple of months, now may be the time to stock up on your British currency. At the ... Read More

Living abroad, I am constantly reminded of the privileges and the responsibilities of being an American. One of our most important privileges - and responsibilities - is voting. This year, ... Read More