A tourist in my own City
The best time to be in London is during the summer; the problem is that as a Londoner I never found the time to enjoy what so many visitors come to see. So when my firm gave me Friday afternoons off, I took advantage of the time and became a tourist in my... more - travel report by
mistybleu
Diabaig, Torridon and area
Many would put the Torridonian sandstone mountains of Scotland’s northwest second amongst all the UK’s scenic attractions with only the black gabbro Cuillin of Skye ahead of them. I go further and rate them first equal. I simply can’t bring myself to decl... more - travel report by
davidx
Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire is one of England’s most picturesque and ancient villages set in a Conservation area in the East of the County. The history of Abbots Bromley goes back long before the 1066 Norman Conquest. It is mentioned fully in t... more - travel report by
britman
South Dorset – by a Devonian!
I went to the Dorset Coast with my youngest son for a few days in the mid 80s. Pam and I went for a few nights in the early 90s. So how does it compare with Devon? The simple answer is that they excel in different features and that will do here. Dorset i... more - travel report by
davidx
Edinburgh, the Haunted City
From the minute I got out of the bus station and took in the city there was a definite spooky vibe. Since it was in the middle of the night, the grey and black buildings contributed to this feel. However, it is not an uncomfortable feeling, it just made m... more - travel report by
lafalott
British’s Islands pizzicato
Orkney and Shetland Islands -------------------------------------- First I visited Kirkwall, in the Orkneys, and Lerwik in the Shetlands, belonging to Scotland. Transport there is very easy. You can reach both archipelagos by daily boats from Aberdeen or... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Cambridge and Ely
As a lover of hills and mountains and being used to Yorkshire, where I live, and Devon, where I spent most of my boyhood, I can’t say I find anything to enthuse about in the flat countryside of Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely. Here and there you find a... more - travel report by
davidx
Rye – one of the prettiest small towns in England
Rye in East Sussex, one of the Cinque Ports at the south coast of England, sits on a hill overlooking the River Rother and Romney Marsh. The town started out as a small fishing community and grew into an important port in the 13th century. In the year 102... more - travel report by
bineba
Edinburgh - Visit, Explore and Enjoy
Edinburgh does seem to be a must visit for anyone coming to the UK and, having been there a number of times myself, I believe that to be with good reason. Many of my visits have been on business as I work for the Royal Bank of Scotland. In fact I actually... more - travel report by
st.vincent
Scenic Highlands of Scotland
We started this Scenic tour in the Historical Town of Stirling,Which was the strategic home of William Wallace,Battle of Stirling Bridge & the 300ft Wallace's Monument(Awe-inspiri-ng)Stirling is also the Town where Rob-Roy McGregor was Banished & if ever... more - travel report by
uluru1
