Thanks to the upcoming Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton (and some Prince or other), the numbers are significantly up on Easter tourism. Of course, the whole thing is humourously open for interpretation: are they getting away from the event?. Alternatively, people are just thankful for the days off, regardless of where they come from. Price [...]
One of the most gruelling challenges in UK sport is The Three Peaks Challenge.. Having become an event in the mid 1950′s, The Three Peaks Challenge is attempted by hill walkers, often for charity. The Three Peaks Challenge is climbing 3 mountains in 24 hours. Ben Nevis, Scotland is the first mountain, after 1000ft tall [...]
The United Kingdom’s recent budget wasn’t exactly a seismic shift in market confidence, focusing on rather conservative targets. But for nations like the Caribbean, some of the investigations launched by the budget will be promising signs of reform to come. The Caribbean will benefit in some way from the budget’s promise to freeze air passenger [...]
A few weeks ago the British tourism minister cautioned that the island nation would have to redouble its efforts to ensure that the London 2012 Olympics had a lasting impact on UK Tourism. But this week, VisitBritain has announced that they will be greatly reducing their operations, following the pattern set out by just about [...]
When work gets you down or you just want a change of pace for a few days, there are some fun weekend breaks found in the UK that will recharge your batteries. The United Kingdom may be known as a land of courageous knights and long standing monarchies, but it is also a place of [...]
Everyone who has mothered a little girl knows that you can’t help but aim high. Mummy’s little princess is, after all, going to grow up and marry a prince and live happily ever after. Thankfully, you can count on most of us ejecting Disney-style fantasies from our philosophy by the time we get jaded by [...]
The city of Brighton and Hove has always been one of the UK’s leading cultural destinations. Renowned for its bohemian vibe, alternative music scene and trendy shops, it’s perhaps no surprise that in recent decades, the city has also become a popular hub for a number of major festivals. From the Pride carnival in August, [...]
If you focus too long on the weather, you might think that the United Kingdom is a bit of a drab, dull place. Look beyond the weather, though, and youll see a vibrant nation with thousands of years worth of culture, development and history behind it. Weve put together this guide for people thinking of [...]
With news of plummeting GDP figures and nonchalant messages coming from the banks over soaring inflation, it can come as little surprise that the British are looking like a less reliable of tourist income for the next year. This has been confirmed by a UK based holiday comparison website called ‘Travel Supermarket’, who have surveyed [...]
Cardiff has been lauded as one of the top 10 cities in Europe, as well as being an extremely popular tourist destination and the capital city of Wales. It also has some great free attractions to offer. We take you through some of them, starting with the fantastic Cardiff Bay. This has been built around [...]
