Published on Sunday, November 22, 2009 by Karl Fraser Have you noticed that fewer people are taking a summer vacation to the usual sun and sand destinations this year? One of the main reasons for this is, obviously, the state of the present economic climate but another reason is that more and more folk are looking for a vacation offering something a little bit different. One place which is a superb vacation destination...

Published on Thursday, November 19, 2009 by Karl Fraser Wales is widely known for it's beautiful countryside of lush green hills and valleys but the country also features some of the finest coastline in the United Kingdom. Found on the west coast of Wales is the small, but lively, town of Aberystwyth which looks out across the Irish Sea and is backed by three gorgeous Welsh hills. The town's harbour is fed by the conflue...

Published on Sunday, October 18, 2009 by Karl Fraser Some of the boldest and most striking scenery in Scotland is found over on the west and in many ways this part of the world is very much on the northwest fringes of Europe. The enormous scenes are simply breathtaking, jagged tall cliffs fall into deep lush valleys, the most dramatic of which is the Great Glen created by a geological shift and further sculpted by the...

Published on Saturday, October 17, 2009 by Karl Fraser The article below takes a look at the Scottish city of Glasgow, once the second city of the British Empire, and some of the places in and around the area that you may wish to visit if you choose to take a vacation here. Scotland is well known for such things as bagpipes, kilts and tartan and these items are closely associated with the turbulent history of the small...

Published on Saturday, October 17, 2009 by Karl Fraser Glasgow is one of the most exciting cities in Scotland. This incredibly diverse city offers so many different things to see and do that virtually any visitor will find that there is simply too much to take in over a couple of days. Glasgow vacations are becoming incredibly popular and many flock to the city to enjoy the architecture of the city, especially that whic...

Published on Monday, October 12, 2009 by Karl Fraser by Karl Fraser Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and also the most popular vacation destination in the nation an many tourists fail to see the enormous benefit of visiting the nearby city of Glasgow. Glasgow is growing in popularity as a vacation destination but most tourists are attracted to the city because of it's reputation for having exciting nightlife....

Published on Sunday, October 11, 2009 by Karl Fraser by Karl Fraser Each year more and more people discover superb vacation destinations in the United Kingdom. While most folk choose to stay in London increasing numbers are looking to other UK cities as possible destinations suitable for short city breaks and one such city is the city of Swansea in Wales. Cardiff is the largest city (by population) in Wales with the c...

Published on Saturday, October 10, 2009 by Karl Fraser by Karl Fraser It is a great shame that the majority of visitors to Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland and the nation's top vacation destination) fail to visit the wonderful city of Glasgow which is only a short distance away. The number of people taking city breaks and weekend breaks in Glasgow is increasing each year but the majority of visitors are arriving ...

Published on Friday, October 9, 2009 by Karl Fraser by Karl Fraser London is the capital city of England and the most popular vacation destination in the whole of the United Kingdom. Most tourists flock to the city to see the famous sights and, hopefully, catch a glimpse of the Queen or any of the other members of the British Royal Family. Many folk travel to London to indulge in shopping. London is one of the main t...

Published on Friday, October 9, 2009 by Karl Fraser by Karl Fraser London, as a vacation destination, is very hard to beat. It is the most popular city in England for city breaks and longer vacations. Most people travel there to take in the wonderful sights of the capital city of England and some endeavor to see the British Royal Family (with the Queen being the top of everyone's list). Many people head to London to t...