Published on Thursday, November 26, 2009 by Frederick Hoymer Norwich - Norfolk has been in use since the Romans and Anglo Saxons have settled it. The atmosphere in the city comes from this and the periods that have come after with each leaving a part of it behind. The largest open air market in England is place in Norwich. It was started in the 1070s by the Normans and it still boasts a thriving marketplace today. Modern ame...

Published on Thursday, November 26, 2009 by Frederick Hoymer Planning a vacation to Bath - Somerset is like taking a step back in time. When seeing Bath from the air, a person can clearly see the Roman grid pattern of the streets and the Georgian architecture that makes the city so popular. There are many things to do and sites to see in Bath that are unreplicated anywhere else in Britain. (more...)...

Published on Thursday, November 26, 2009 by Frederick Hoymer Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire is the birthplace of William Shakespeare. This town is located in south-central section of England and lies on the River Avon. This town is part of the district of Stratford-on-Avon. The district uses the word on as opposed to the word upon used by the town; this implies that the district covers a larger area. Among its residents Stra...

Published on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 by Paul Redmond by Paul Redmond When the majority of people consider taking a vacation in Great Britain they frequently only mention resorts near to the sea such as Torquay, Eastbourne, Clacton-on-Sea and Bognor Regis. Infrequently families might debate having a vacation in a particular county in England for example Devon in the south of England but rarely do they discuss having a s...

Published on Sunday, September 27, 2009 by Allen Mackie by Allen Mackie Today England vacations are more popular than ever. The numerous reasons are too many to list but the majority are in agreement that the primary factor is the downturn in the economy and the desperate need to save cash, especially in connection with vacations. A further influential factor is the decreased value of the Pound Sterling which makes travel...

Published on Friday, September 18, 2009 by Karen Milner The city of York is one of the most historic cities in Europe and is one of the highlights of a trip to the UK. In this article, we will talk about some of York's most historic sights and the history behind them and list some of its most popular attractions. To begin with, did you know that York is one of the most haunted cities in the world, with over 500 recorded ...

Published on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 by Karen Milner The city of York is one of the most historic cities in Europe and is one of the highlights of a trip to the UK. In this article, we will talk about some of York's most historic sights and the history behind them and list some of its most popular attractions. To begin with, did you know that York is one of the most haunted cities in the world, with over 500 recorded ...

Published on Monday, September 14, 2009 by Karen Milner The historic city of York, England, is one of the highlights of a trip to the UK. With its fine medieval architecture, fascinating history and a long list of attractions its difficult to know what to do experience first. We talk about some of York's top attractions in this article, including its popular ghost walks. Yes, did you know that York is reputed to be one o...

Published on Monday, September 7, 2009 by Mel Pulman When the majority of folk discuss taking a UK vacation they nearly always just consider resorts near to the sea such as Whitby, Brighton, Bognor Regis and Bournemouth. Occasionally families might consider taking a short break in a specific English county such as the county of Devon in the south of England but rarely do they consider taking a vacation in the city of ...

Published on Sunday, September 6, 2009 by Martin Redmond When most folk discuss vacations in the United Kingdom they mostly only consider resorts by the sea such as Whitby, Bognor Regis, Torquay and Weston-super-Mare. Sometimes folk might think about having a vacation in a specific county in England for example the county of Devon in the south of England but not very often do they debate having a short break in the city o...