England Things to see and do Articles
Liverpool Capital of Culture – Liverpool, UKColin Todhunter shows off the best his hometown of
London, England – April 2001A Walking Tour of "the City"
I often find visitors only venture into the City to see the Tower and St Paul’s, yet it is my favorite part of London. I take all of my guests along this route, as it provides a good feel for the "City" (the financial centre and oldest part of [...]
England – March 2000It’s Not So ‘Grim Up North’
Returning to one’s home town after several years absence brings you to a strange position – somewhere between familiarity and foreign. Experiences of other cities, countries and cultures gives you the opportunity to notice things that were previously unappreciated. With this in mind, I took to the streets of Newcastle [...]
By Stacy AshworthLondon’s huge. It’s also crowded and buzzing with an energy all it’s own. With the exception of wildlife you can find everything you’ve ever dreamt of – for a price.
When coming here the number one thing you can count on is that you’re not going to be bored. The number two thing is [...]
It’s that time of year again, when the hordes descend upon The City of London – and I’m not talking about the tourists here. There appears to be a worldwide myth about the possibility to make an infinite sum of money by working in London, and every year the global masses arrive to find out [...]
London – September 2002London – September 2002
GreenwichLondon is a lively and exciting city. Usually this is a wonderful thing but occasionally there is an overwhelming urge to escape. Rather than fumbling through the free newspapers in search of last minute travel bargains, just hop on public transport and explore the outskirts of the city.
Greenwich, for example is just [...]
Sponsored byRailconnection
London’s world-renowned Victoria and Albert Museum is using £31 million in heritage lottery money to create 15 new galleries, scheduled to open in November, 2001.
The Museum and the galleries will display the most comprehensive and accessible collection of British art and design in the world. Using objects already belonging to the gallery, curators are [...]
London, England – London Museums are FreeSponsored byRailconnection
London isn’t the cheapest city in the world, nor is Britain the least expensive country. But Britain’s national museums and art galleries – both new and old – are free, beginning in December 2001.
In the centre of London at Trafalgar Square is the National Gallery, containing one of the world’s finest collections of Western [...]
Norfolk, EnglandNorfolk may not be your first thought as a destination. In fact, for most people it may as well be another world. The independent market is still developing, with hostels and campsites covering most of the county. There are no major travel routes passing though, so most people don’t have a reason to be here. [...]
Manchester, England Several years ago Manchester
was re-christened Mad-chester by the music press, partly due to
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