The UK's Dorset coast has been under the spotlight recently, what with the Sailing events in the Olympics last year, and now again with the screening of the TV murder drama Broadchurch. To find out more, follow this link: http://postcards-pfte.blogs
Read more…Christmas in the UK, where I grew up, thrives on tradition. Although conventionally described as a Christian celebration, a British Christmas has roots in ancient pagan festivals, subsequently layered with influences from around the world. In today's
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Auld acquaintance, indeed — when it comes to public NYE bashes, there’s pretty much no acquaintance aulder than that of the Scots. With some traditions dating back to the Vikings, Hogmanay (the word's reckoned to come down from, variously, Anglo Saxo
VisitBritain has launched a consultation on an ambitious growth plan which aims to attract 40 million visitors to Britain by 2020. The strategy is built on Britain’s successful hosting of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by showing that aligni
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Fortnum & Mason, a venerated and historic London landmark, was proclaiming its affection for the then upcoming Royal Jubilee with a tribute focusing on a grand theme called “The Queen’s Beasts”. Talk about wow factor! Not only were these colourful
I visited a cemetery in Aberdeen this morning. I would have gone at midnight to experience the freed evil spirits, but I need to be up early for work tomorrow (nice excuse, ay?). There was nothing scary about the cemetery on this beautiful fall morni
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Edinburgh - "Auld Reekie" - is Scotland's majestic capital and a favourite from tourists around the world. With the Edinburgh Secret guide, you'll get a local's perspective into the best things to see and do in Edinburgh
Cornwall has so much to offer that it's difficult to decide where to base yourself when visiting this beautiful South Western County, or rather the Duchy of Cornwall as it will soon be officially referred to in tourism campaigns. The historic port
Read more…Londoners suffered collective withdrawal symptoms when the Olympic Games ended on August 11 and are now hoping to recapture some of the drama and excitement when the Paralympics begin on 29 August. This is a good time to reflect on what the Games a
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A television programme dealing with the some of the thousand-odd islands around the British Isles caught my attention. Brief visits were made to many of my favourite islands, including one to my very favourite, the little-known but fascinating Piel.
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Read more…London, UK – March 26, 2012: This spring, Kensington Palace, home of the late Princess Diana, reopens after a multi-million dollar transformation and London Pass users can get a “Glimpse of a Modern Princess” as some of her most famous dresses go on
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London, England. June 9, 2011: The ‘open’ secret is out… American visitors LOVE everything Royal when they visit London! Of course we knew it really, but now interesting new research from the Leisure Pass Group – the innovative company behind the
Read more…The National Networker group of companies (tnnwc.com) together with TheTopTravelClub.com is introducing a new monthly feature - The Business of Leisure.
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Blazing Sun Travels is a full service destination management company based in Ghana. Our primary focus is providing ground-handling services for you or your group. The tours we offer consist of an array of interests and experiences, ranging from c
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