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With its charming traditional fishing villages, striking coastline and vertiginous peaks, Scotland is almost as well known for its beautiful countryside as it is for its rich past and colourful history, dating back to the time of the ancient Celts. There are numerous testaments to this past to be found in the Scottish countryside, from landmark … [Read more...]
For my summer holiday this year I wanted to find somewhere unusual, exotic and yet not too far away. The Isles of Scilly fitted the bill perfectly as did the Hell Bay Hotel which has been described as New England meets the Caribbean, meets Cornwall which is pretty accurate. Where Are the Isles of Scilly? The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago … [Read more...]
Safaris, wild monkeys, wetlands – the UK might not be the first place you associate with these sort of animal hotspots. But scattered around the country are a variety of zoos, centres, parks and attractions where you’ll find an array of wildlife, from the exotic to those species native to Britain. So with the summer holidays upon us, here are … [Read more...]
When it comes to traveling with a toddler, the forethought and planning can exhaust you before you even book your tickets. Most people told us not to even bother traveling with our fifteen month old son and honestly, there were times during our travels when we agreed. However, as a whole, traveling with a toddler wasn't too bad once we got the hang … [Read more...]
We really enjoyed our time in the Cotswolds and our stay at the Old Swan in Minster Mill Hotel and it broke our hearts to have to leave after such a lovely stay but our itinerary was merciless and it was time to move on to the next destination we were really excited about visiting: Bath. But first, we had a few more stops before we got … [Read more...]
We awoke after a restful night's sleep. I woke up before everyone else and took the opportunity to sneak out and explore the grounds of the hotel before everyone else woke up. The grounds surrounding the Old Swan and Minster Mill Hotel are simply beautiful. The inn that the hotel was converted from dates back to 1445 and the place oozes history … [Read more...]
It had been just over a year since I'd been to Britain for the Royal Wedding and it had seemed like a million years ago. I couldn't wait to be back again. This time, I wouldn't be going alone. My wife would be joining me as well as our 15 month old son. Cue the 'You took a 15 month old to Britain? On an airplane? You brave soul.' It actually … [Read more...]
With the Summer Olympic Games right around the corner, the city of London is going to be a throng of activity and humanity. London is a beautifully historical city and well worth visiting, but during the 3-week period that the Olympics are taking place, you might want to explore some of the more idyllic regions in southern England if you value … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: The Cutty Sark has recently re-opened in London after a massive renovation and our London correspondent Laura Porter had the chance to see behind the scenes before it opened to the public. Thanks Laura! What's so special about the Cutty Sark? The Cutty Sark is the last surviving tea clipper. What was a tea clipper? A 19th century … [Read more...]
Anglotopia London correspondent Laura Porter from the About London blog was kind enough to write up a detailed review of the new Harry Potter Studio Tour Experience. What Is It? This is the actual film studio where the Harry Potter films were made and is opening to the public for the first time on 31 March 2012. The creative team behind the … [Read more...]
I feel very lucky to have spent a lot of my life living in Brighton and Hove. My memories of Brighton, growing up here in the 80's are like a big playground with a never-ending supply of things to do. As you grow older and see a bit more of the world you soon realise that Brighton isn't big at all, but re-exploring as an adult with nieces and … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas in 2007 in a closet in Chicago. Anglotopia is for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia is now our full time jobs and we spend our time working on the site and planning our yearly trips to Britain. Join us as we explore Britain and everything it has to offer!
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