Sussex is a beautiful country situated in the southeastern part of England. This historic county corresponds almost totally in area to the Kingdom of Sussex which was founded in 477 AD. The county is characterized by high lands, being bordered by the English Channel to the south. It has a large coastal line of which eastern part is dominated by the spectacular South Downs, a range of beautiful chalk hills. Besides the natural beauty of the county, there are several historic buildings to visit ... [ read more ]
Cricket is the closes thing to a national sport in the UK, although its origin is disputed between three of the four countries in the kingdom. But another sport that has been around for ages and has garnered just as strong a following is horse racing. You might not see the Queen or some other member of the British aristocracy at a cricket game very often, but you will almost always see them at a race. Horseracing in Britain is never boring whichever type of race you pick: flat racing, or rac... [ read more ]
Most people don't like going to the pub and having a drink alone, and if you are one of them then here is a solution for the times when your mates don't have time to come and have a pint with you - go to a pub where no matter what you do, you'll never be truly alone! Because there are pubs all around the UK where many people believe that even if you sit down alone at the table, you might have invisible company. Check out the top 5 most haunted pubs in Britain, and maybe next Halloween you wo... [ read more ]
If you're British, then you probably can't wait for summer so you can go off to sunnier, warmer places. But if you're living outside the UK, the cool British summers probably hold enough attraction for you, and a holiday on the coast of the UK is not devoid of charm any way you look at it. Contrary to what one might think, summer in the UK is not all rainy and foggy, quite the opposite. Mild weather, clear skies and gentle sea breeze are pretty much the norm on many of the best beaches in th... [ read more ]
Britain has a varied geography, and although many people still associate it with rolling hills or moorlands, there are several ancient (and some not so ancient) forests that can rival any of the woods in mainland Europe. After all, the UK is the home of Robin Hood (who made his living in a forest), as well as the friendly forest creatures from Winnie the Pooh. If you feel like wandering under the shadow of majestic trees for a while, and breathe in the smells of the forest, here are 10 amazi... [ read more ]
Britain has been around for quite a while, and the fact that it produced some of the most loved and respected writers and artists in the world lead to the rise to fame of several places in the country. After all, the best way to make a place known is to write about it or paint it! And even if that's not the case, there are some destinations in Britain that have a claim to fame, for one reason or another. So if you want to be able to say that you stepped foot on some really famous destination... [ read more ]
Museums, period architecture and spectacular nightlife is not all there is to the UK, and I'm sure many of you have stood in front of the TV, watching some BBC period dramas where more than half the film focuses on the landscape. The wild British countryside is nothing to be trifled with, and has more personality than some of the characters! But if you decide to take a romp in the British wilderness, you will need adequate accommodation, especially if you are set on hiking and walking all day lo... [ read more ]
