Though having a rough time these days at least in part thanks to Brexit, Britain is still a treasure trove of travel treats, from capital London out into England and Cornwall to Wales and Scotland. And across to Northern Ireland, too, of course!

 

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England's relaxing, uplifting Grasmere Lake District and its holiday rentals

  Jorge Franganillo The Lake District of Cumbria in northwest England, a 5½-hour drive from London and two from Liverpool and Manchester, is a mountainous region and national park renowned for its gorgeous scenery - centering around 19 eponymous lakes - as well as its literary associations with a group of 19th-century "Lake Poets" such as William Wordsworth (one of his most famous poems, "Daffodils," was inspired here), Beatrix Potter (of Peter Rabbit fame), and John Ruskin (a highly…

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The Great Orme Tramway is a vintage charmer in Wales

    At just 206 metres (680 feet) above sea level, the Great Orme (below) might be thought of as rather a slight hill. But it looks as imposing as a far greater eminence, as it overlooks the seaside resort of Llandudno, on the north Welsh coast about a 4½-hour drive or train ride from London and just over an hour's drive and two hours by rail from Liverpool. It’s a limestone headland about two miles long and a mile wide where, back in the Bronze Age, copper was mined (but they only…

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Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh: 400 years of buried history brought to life

  Photos courtesy of TheRealMaryKing'sClose.com The year is 1645. The most virulent strain of the bubonic plague - the "Black Death" - has immobilized Edinburgh, Scotland, claiming the lives of more than half the city’s population. The area hardest hit: Mary King’s Close off High Street, a lively, busy thoroughfare of pubs, shops, and residences. Cries of suffering have replaced the friendly chatter, and the stench of death the aroma of tea and scones. The place, the time, the horror have…

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Top 3 Places in UK You Should Consider a Holiday Home

Howdy Folks! The United Kingdom has already been one of my favourite places to spend vacations, but I think it is better to have a vacation home there instead of paying rentals and fares to expensive hotels. Even after my retirement, I will live in a vacation home in the UK. Here are my favourite places to get a vacation home: Dorset: It is one of the most beautiful places in the Southwest of England. Especially its villages are worth living and visiting. It will be a great idea if you get a…

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  • Tripatini October 11, 2010 at 7:40pm
    A Tripatini member has several questions about British travel -- especially in and around Cambridge. If you'd like to help, please respond at the link below, on Ask A Travel Expert:

    http://www.tripatini.com/forum/topics/cambridge-uk-in-january

    Thanks much!!
  • Randi Leeds September 27, 2010 at 7:18pm
    Wembley Stadium has a great tour where the kids can check out the soccer pitch, run the tunnels and even climb the winners podium! There is also the Flying Fish Tours (speedboat sightseeing tours of the Thames that take you past all the iconic landmarks along the river) and the London Motor Museum where they can check out exotic autos from Europe and the States. Queens Ice & Bowl is tons of fun as well as the Namco Station which is a tri-level, action-packed entertainment arena!
  • Jonathan Hansen September 13, 2010 at 10:14pm
    Ed, no i didn't post there, buit thanks for the suggestion. I will. Grand Historic Buildings can be tough for kids, but many of them are building some sort of interactivity into their offerings which i think is what kids these days need.

    Jools. Excellent suggestions, especially based on the fact that they are free. Right next to the Natural History Museum (around the corner) is the Science Museum. Lots of hands on stuff for the kids. What's good for kids in Edinburgh?

    In York there are some great things for kids. The National Rail Museum, the Jorvik Viking Museum and the Castle museum. I always recommend people get away from London for a day or two if they can and York is great for families and easy to get to.
  • Jools Stone September 10, 2010 at 7:18pm
    Covent Garden area to watch all the street performers for free. Natural History Museum for the dinosaurs, and other free ones nearby in South Kensington.
  • Ed Wetschler September 10, 2010 at 6:53pm
    Tower of London for kids, for sure. A boat ride on the Thames. Street musicians, mimes, and self-appointed orators. The London Zoo. One thing I've never been able to interest kids in is grand historic buildings, but your kids, knock wood, can feel the awe. On which subject, Longleat and a couple of other mansions that are open to the public maintain zoos or animal parks. Curious to see what other people think on this subject. And Jonathan, did you also post your question in the Family Travel group?
  • Darryl Musick September 10, 2010 at 6:27pm
    Just about any corner of London; Bath; they'd have a ball at Brighton. I think kids would have a great time just about anywhere in the UK. I also think the title, "Budget Travel," kind of gives it away. It's not a real budget friendly destination.
  • Jonathan Hansen September 10, 2010 at 6:24pm
    Budget Travel magazine has produced a list of the "15 places every kid should see". All of them are in the U.S. Now since the magazine is a U.S. publication, that's understandable. but it got me to ask the question, what are the places in the U.K. that every kid should see? I'm curious to know what people think are the important

    http://traveltobritain.blogspot.com/2010/09/what-are-places-every-k...
  • Maureen Blevins September 7, 2010 at 5:37pm
    The London Pass was super!
  • Randi Leeds September 7, 2010 at 5:20pm
    Hi Maureen,
    So glad you had a great time! How did you find the London Pass?
  • Maureen Blevins September 7, 2010 at 3:24pm
    Cardiff, Tenby, Brecon Beacons. Had a car and managed to stay on the right (left) side of the road the whole time.
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