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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5 highlights of London's fall cultural season

fotoVoyagerWhen autumn rolls in, London slips into its most creative mood. The air cools, the daylight softens, and suddenly the city feels tailor-made for art, theatre, and inspiration. It’s the time of year when locals trade park picnics for playbills and museum passes, and visitors get to see London at its cultural best. From blockbuster exhibitions to timeless theatre, here’s how to make the most of the season. read post

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An ´UnTour´ Idyll in Inverness, Scotland, Where Age-Old Traditions Are Alive & Well Today

  Victor Block Ask most anyone what comes to mind when they think of Scotland and you’ll probably hear bagpipes, kilts, tartans – maybe the brogue and haggis (about which more later). If the year were 1746, you would probably have heard the same thing. But it was in that year, after the Battle of Culloden when the English decimated the Scots, after which they set about to systematically rid the country and its people of their identity and traditions. It didn’t work, which makes it all the…

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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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  • Our current most popular blog post of the week is another nicely done piece on Cornwall, to complement last autumn's Great Expectations -- and Surprises -- in Cornwall.  Check 'em out!
  • Another UK question in Ask A Travel Pro, this time about first-time travel outside London. To help them out, please click on this link. Thanks!!
  • A Tripatini member has a couple of questions about Scotland. Please see our Ask A Travel Pro section: http://www.tripatini.com/forum/topics/glasgow-loch-ness-tour-city

  • Can anyone help a fellow Tripatini member with a question about St. Andrews and Dundee, Scotland?  If so, please click on the following link. Thanks much!

     

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  • I agree there are plenty of options in the UK for travellers with smaller budgets - just look at all the backpackers and students from across the world that come to the UK and particularly London for their gap years.  The Youth Hostel Association YHA has some great properties (and not just for youths) as well as the plethora of pretty decent 'backpackers' small B&B's and holiday/camping parks.  As for food, there are always places to get a decent breakfast for under £4, even in London and plenty of regular offers on various coupon sites etc for discount dining at some pretty good restaurants.  I think perhaps all it entails is a bit of research before leaving home and if all else fails - ask a local!
  • I like your story about the $500 room. Also, your questions about displaying hotel options raise an issue of importance to leisure travelers like me. Hopefully some editors are reading this and heeding your words.
  • Northeast (do you mind if I call you North?),

     

    I've noticed a change in travel coverage. I used to see sidebars that listed a range of hotel prices in a city: high-end, medium, budget. I don't see that anymore. Is that because we, the writers, don't supply the options or because the editors have cut that space? Or was it just something that fell by the wayside without anyone noticing?

  • 15 years ago I stayed at a property which, with currency conversion, charged $110 for breakfast! Guess what? It was packed!

     

    One destination told me that I was in their files as the only travel writer they ever hosted who asked for a downgrade in accommodations. I write for both the individual and corporate traveler. When I got the itinerary for that trip and saw where they had me booked I asked for something less business-oriented. The business crowd weren't my readers for that article so it was pointless to have a $500-a-night room. $500-a-week was more the budget for that reader. It worked. It was realistic. Everyone was happy.

  • Thats what I meant when Is said ridiculous

    Fantastic breakfast up here in Masham, Yorkshire, quality products as well for £6.75 pp.   You can also get theatre tickets here for a good price as well

     

  • £23.00 for breakfast! You can get theatre tickets for less. 
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