Where to stay in Brussels Best place to Stay in Brussels for tourists Brussels has 19 main municipalities, but the most important tourist attractions are to be found in the following Brussels’ neighborhoods: Brussels-City, Ixelles, Saint-Gilles, Schaerbeek, and Koekelberg. The Metro in Brussels lets you explore the sights easily though, so finding the best area to …
If you’re visiting Salisbury, near Stonehenge in Wiltshire, then the historic Salisbury Cathedral, which has the tallest spire in Britain, is a must-see on your itinerary. But if you’re there later in the afternoon, rather than simply exploring inside and admiring the imposing exterior of this impressive medieval cathedral, why not stay to experience Choral …
The recent spell of cold, wintry weather in Scotland, with its heavy snowfalls, might not have been welcomed by everyone, but for those keen on skiing in Scotland, it couldn’t have come at a better time. Two of the five main centres for skiing in Scotland, and two of the oldest, are Glenshee and Glencoe. Both …
It’s not often you find museums depicting the home life and work of fictional characters, but that’s the case with The Sherlock Holmes Museum on London’s Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes is the memorable character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who lived at the fictional address, 221B Baker Street, London from 1881 to 1904 and …
Traditional outdoor winter ice skating has soared in popularity in recent years, both amongst children and families, those just wanting to have a go on the ice and, of course, the serious skaters. Each year, special outdoor rinks are installed in various locations throughout Scotland to indulge one’s skating passion. Like England and Wales, some excellent outdoor skating …
Britain is awash with weird and wonderful customs and ceremonies and one of the longest running has to be The Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London. This ancient ceremony has been conducted every night for at least the last 700 years and involves the formal locking of the gates of the Tower …
Best-selling crime author, Agatha Christie, hailed from Torquay in Devon, on England’s southwest coast. Literary fans can follow in her footsteps and see many of her favourite haunts on a trip to Torquay. On the 15th September 1890, Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller was born in Barton Road, Torquay. During her lifetime, she become one of …
Corfe Castle in Dorset, England is not only the name of a small village, but also the stunning ruined castle that rises high above it. Located in the Isle of Purbeck, and built from the local limestone (called ‘burr’), the ruins of Corfe Castle stand high atop a steep chalk hill, with a defensive ditch …
There are a lot of stunning old properties still in existence in the UK and Ightham Mote has to be up there with the best. Ightham Mote (pronounced ‘Item Moat’) is a wonderful medieval and Tudor manor house set in a sunken valley near Sevenoaks, in Kent. It’s a fantastic example of period architecture, with …
After a busy day out on the Kent and East Sussex Railway and a visit to the stunning Bodiam Castle, stomachs were rumbling and we were in need of somewhere for an evening meal. We were heading towards Rye in the South of England and had eager eyes looking out for a pub along the …