The South coast of England conjures the most iconic seaside holidays From Bournemouth to Ramsgate, there are a string of charming off-the-beaten-track and trendy spots, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Whitstable. Dotted along the coast are some magnificent structures that have in recent years been given a facelift. The De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on Sea is one gem. The …
Read More »Brooklands Museum of Motorsport and Aviation in Weybridge
The construction of Brooklands Motor Course in 1907 was a wonder of its age. Much of the Track and many of its original buildings and features have survived to this day, some as Listed Buildings or part of a Scheduled Monument. Part of the track outlines the museum and you can walk around and explore it. While you’re there, visit …
Read More »Cool Britannia: London Bus Museum
The London Bus Museum – 100 years of Bus History under one roof If you don’t like double-deck buses, you probably don’t like puppies. The London Bus Museum houses the world’s largest collection of historic London buses, covering 100 years of development – from the horse-drawn buses of the 1870s to the driver-operated, rear-engined 70-seaters of the 1970s. The London …
Read More »10 Photos That Prove Oxford Is the City of Dreaming Spires
Oxford is known worldwide as the home of Oxford University, the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Oxford is known as the “city of dreaming spires”, a term coined by poet Matthew Arnold. A day-trip visit from London to this popular tourist destination makes Oxford the perfect short-stay UK destination! 1. University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford, England …
Read More »The London Eye – A Great Place to Start a London Tour
The London Eye, A Great Place to Start a London Tour I lived in London, and when ever I had visiting guests, I took them to the London Eye. I always found it hard to get some perspective on London, it’s just so huge and spread out. And using the Underground to travel makes getting around easy, but geographic locations seem …
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