Tag: UK travel

Travel News & Books: The transformation of what was York Castle’s 800-year-old de keep has been 19 years in the making. The castle – built for King Henry III in the 1200s – features unusually luxurious fixtures. The original story in Daily Mail: York’s 800-year-old Clifford’s Tower and its epic new viewing platform unveiled after… Continue reading Travel UK: York’s 800-year-old Clifford’s Tower and its epic new viewing platform unveiled after £5m makeover

Travel News & Books: And relax … our roundup pampers to all tastes and wallets, from city-break, pet-friendly and affordable to holistic, medical and wellness The original story: The Guardian: 40 best spa breaks in the UK Free Travel Tools Free online travel tools to optimize your next vacation Discover Top Hotels – Tours –… Continue reading Travel UK: 40 best spa breaks in the UK

Travel News & Books: From a Merseyside Shakespeare theatre to a Vagina Museum in east London, here are brand new or revamped visitor attractions to check out this year The original story: The Guardian: History is made – 10 new UK attractions for day trips and short breaks Free Travel Tools Free online travel tools… Continue reading Travel UK: History is made – 10 new UK attractions for day trips and short breaks

Travel News & Books: The 13-hour train adventure offers epic snapshots of both cities and countryside The original story: The Guardian: Aberdeen to Penzance – the spectacular sights of Britain’s longest train journey What To Do in UK United Kingdom? Hotel Reservation in UK Use this metasearch engine to search hundreds of travel sites at… Continue reading Travel UK: Aberdeen to Penzance – the spectacular sights of Britain’s longest train journey

Travel News & Books: Shropshire may be one of the UK’s quietest counties, but there’s a lot going on The original story: The Guardian: Canoe the Severn, foodie Ludlow, walk the famous hills … 10 brilliant things to do in Shropshire Free Travel Tools Free online travel tools to optimize your next vacation Discover Top… Continue reading Travel UK: Canoe the Severn, foodie Ludlow, walk the famous hills … 10 brilliant things to do in Shropshire

Travel News & Books: When they bought it for £5,170 two decades ago, the new owners thought there was more to the grubby garden sculpture than met their appreciative eye. Now their hunch has proven true as true. The original story: Daily Mail: The £5,000 garden sculpture that’s actually a 200-year-old missing masterpiece worth £8m Free… Continue reading Travel UK: The £5,000 garden sculpture that’s actually a 200-year-old missing masterpiece worth £8m

Travel News & Books: From 18 March the UK will stand down remaining travel restrictions in a welcome move for the travel industry. The original story: Euronews: UK travel just got a whole lot easier with PLFs scrapped from Friday Free Travel Tools Free online travel tools to optimize your next vacation Discover Top Hotels… Continue reading Travel UK: UK travel just got a whole lot easier with PLFs scrapped from Friday

Travel News & Books: The sleeper train is an amazingly efficient, exciting and environmentally-sound way to travel between Edinburgh and London. The original story: Euronews: A train lover’s dream – How it feels to ride the Caledonian Sleeper Free Travel Tools Free online travel tools to optimize your next vacation Discover Top Hotels – Tours… Continue reading UK travel: A train lover’s dream – How it feels to ride the Caledonian Sleeper

Travel News & Books: A smugglers’ trail takes in a dramatic headland before melding into soft Devon hills. Hungry walkers are rewarded with the catch of the day at a cosy old inn The original story: The Guardian: A great walk to a great pub – the Hope & Anchor, Hope Cove, Devon Free Travel… Continue reading UK travel: A great walk to a great pub – the Hope & Anchor, Hope Cove, Devon