The United Kingdom is a very attractive and popular country among visitors. There are dozens of tourist destinations and attractions in this beautiful country, ranging from fantastic historic towns and monuments to breathtaking natural wonders. One of the spectacular counties of the United Kingdom is Somerset. Located in South West England, it is a county dominated by rolling hills such as the Blackdown Hills, the Exmoor National Park, the Mendip Hills and the Quantock Hills, also huge flat la... [ read more ]
If you like to visit towns during your vacation, I suggest you to visit the county of Somerset on your next holiday. The ceremonial county of Somerset is situated in South West England. It is bordered by Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is also partly bordered to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the River Severn. Somerset is a beautiful county which owns a spectacular natural a... [ read more ]
Visiting England on your next holiday and still don’t know where to stay? In this article there will be presented some of the most impressive English country houses. England has some of the finest cottages and country houses in Europe. The ambiences of these country houses are gorgeous and the landscapes are fantastic! If you want to escape from the everyday stress and take a rest, these peaceful cottages are the perfect choice! There are also several activities for visitors. Don’t worry, ... [ read more ]
The UK has no shortage of accommodation for backpackers, budget travelers, or those who want to spurge and pamper themselves a bit in a luxury hotels with all the amenities one could wish for. So if you want the holiday of a rugged independent adventurer or a movie star, there are plenty of options for you in the UK. But what if you are traveling with kids and you have to make sure that they can have all the comforts of home, and then some? Family travel usually takes more planning than if y... [ read more ]
The health benefits of British mineral springs have been supposedly discovered by the Romans, who promptly put them to good use and built thermae where they could indulge in the healing and relaxing properties of these precious waters. These mineral springs were the spark that gave rise to Britain's many spa towns, which have been immensely popular for the past several centuries. While the baths were the territory of the rich in the 18th or 19th century, nowadays they can even be part of a r... [ read more ]
No one can deny that the UK is not a shopping paradise - you can hardly take a trip to the UK's big cities without being tempted into spending some money by some big department store or a quaint little shop. But if you're planning a major shopping trip, then you should definitely be aware of where you can find the biggest concentration of shops and stores - shopping paradises, in other words. So if you want to make sure that you return home from your trip loaded with shopping bags, here are ... [ read more ]
There are many legends surrounding King Arthur and the knights of the roundtable, who are possibly the best known figures of English mythology. While the stories of King Arthur have been shrouded in magic and mystery, some people think that the legends are based on real, historical figures. Either way, Arthurian sites abound in the UK, and while some of them are associated with myths, others are believed to be the historical sites where the real King Arthur has lived or fought in his lifetim... [ read more ]
In a country with such a variety of landscapes as the UK bike enthusiasts will find a lot to keep them busy. If you like riding your bike on terrain that is somewhat wilder than a city street, then you won't have any trouble finding some exciting bike trails in the UK. Biking is one of the best ways to go sightseeing in nature and cities both, it keeps pollution levels at a minimum and besides, it's healthy and liberating. So if you want to put your wheels to work, here are some of the best biki... [ read more ]
Britain's got a very long history, and the huge luck of having more than the average number of prehistoric sites to show for it. While in other countries such sites have been neglected or destroyed, in Britain they are a source of national pride (and a magnet for tourists). If you like all manners of historical/mystical/mysterious places that can make you reflect a bit, then you should visit some of these interesting sites. Stonehenge is known by all, but there are more prehistoric sites to ... [ read more ]
