The United Kingdom has a surprising number of mountains, some of which you probably are not too familiar with (unless you are something of a climber). Sure, Snowdon, Ben Nevis, and Scafell Pike are all well-known. But what about Glyder…
Get Out and Explore Scotland’s UNESCO Trail
Scotland is the proud home of 13 UNESCO sites, including creative cities, geoparks, biospheres, and world heritage sites. To celebrate each location, and to make the public more aware of them, VisitScotland recently launched the UNESCO Trail. On their website…
2022 is Scotland’s Year of Stories
After a couple of dismal years for the tourist industry, Scotland is hoping to bounce back from the pandemic by spotlighting its many artists, writers, and storytellers. That’s right: 2022 is Scotland’s Year of Stories. It’s time to celebrate the…
Culloden
This month, April 16th to be precise, marks the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden. Also known as the Battle of Drummossie, it was the final battle of the “Forty-five Rebellion”. Bonnie Prince Charlie led an army of Jacobites…
See UK Attractions Nominated for 2020 Tiqets Remarkable Venue Awards
Several UK attractions were nominated in the recently-announced Tiqets Remarkable Venue Awards. Tiqets is an online ticketing platform which makes it easy to find and book tickets to attractions around the world. The British nominees are: St. Paul’s Cathedral London…
Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters Extended to 2021
If your plans to explore Scotland in 2020 were scuppered, here’s hoping to better luck in 2021. After the success of recent themed travel promotions, VisitScotland declared 2020 the Year of Coasts and Waters and that has now been extended…
Woolly Winter Warmers: Our Best British Buys for January
January, we’ve only just begun, and already the UK has been plunged into lockdown. However, we remain eternally hopeful that this will allow us to enjoy the spring and summer in all their glory. It does mean, of course, that…
Do You Want to Escape the Everyday?
A new travel campaign this winter aims to help support the British tourism industry while respecting local COVID-19 restrictions. Tourism typically falls into something of a lull in winter. And let’s face it, the travel industry has been hardhit this…
Doors Open Days 2020
Doors Open Days is an annual festival celebrating the rich architecture of Scotland. This year the organizers of the festival, like many others, have found themselves struggling with the pandemic and how to still hold a festival while maintaining health…
Britain’s Historic Pubs: Part 2
The pub is the heart of many a community around the British Isles, serving as a social centre for locals. So the news that many can reopen within the next few weeks after the coronavirus pandemic is welcome news indeed.…