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Leeds is a popular city to visit when traveling in the United Kingdom. Located in West Yorkshire and established in the sixth century, this classic city has picturesque buildings, fine hotels in Leeds city centre, fine dining and a small town feel despite its large size. No trip to this captivating … [Read more...]
We all remember the excitement of racing around the house or garden looking for the Easter treats our parents had carefully hidden away for us to find in our own Easter egg hunts. Now, imagine that, but on a massive scale and spread throughout the city of London! That's eggsactly (excuse the pun) … [Read more...]
I thought this was worth sharing: ‘Love Our Land’ campaign launches to discover what the UK loves about our countryside Launching at the start of English Tourism Week, (10-17 March) ‘Love Our Land’ is a new campaign to inspire both residents and visitors to share what they love about … [Read more...]
During the Middle Ages, Newcastle upon Tyne, known as simply Newcastle by locals, was the northern most fortress in England. Even today visitors to the fair city can enjoy Castle Keep, the oldest building in the city. Located on the back of the River Tyne, Newcastle is a city that has … [Read more...]
Visitors to Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge in Shropshire, will be able to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend 2–5 June. This is definitely something we're going to try and do when we're in the UK to cover the Diamond Jubilee! While … [Read more...]
When considering the hotel deals for any city break, be it in the UK or in any country, a factor of paramount importance is the ease of the city’s public transport. Massively expanded and refurbished in recent years, Manchester’s Metrolink network boasts the most extensive and impressive … [Read more...]
This is a different contest than the one we posted a few weeks ago. Cost Plus World Market is offering up a sweepstakes with the chance to win a trip to London for the premiere of Titanic 3D. The prize includes: (1): A trip for winner and one (1) guest to London, England from 3/25/12 to 3/30/12. … [Read more...]
One of the best ways to get around Great Britain is by train. With an extensive rail network covering the whole country, anywhere from busy cities to remote villages are within reaching distance. Plus, there are often good deals to be had on tickets, especially if they’re bought in advance. But as … [Read more...]
Let’s get this out in the open right away: if you’ve waited until nearly springtime before deciding to make it to the 2012 London Olympics, you’ve probably waited too long. British citizens and those living in the European Union have top priority as far as seats are concerned, and many … [Read more...]
A short documentary about the life of the Tower of London's Chief Beefeater recently aired in the UK and I thought it was an interesting look at the people behind Britain's pomp and ceremony. Since it's not available anywhere else and likely won't be, we threw it up on YouTube for you to … [Read more...]
Review by JAMES BARTLETT It sounds like complete madness; a joke. That’s what dedicated angler and Government employee Dr. Alfred Jones (McGregor) thinks when he’s told that rich Sheikh Muhammad (Waked) wants to fish for salmon in his homeland. Harriet (Blunt) is trying to make the project … [Read more...]
British Airways is hard at work preparing their infrastructure to handle the delivery of it's 12 Airbus A380's that it will begin taking delivery of in late 2012/early 2013. The really cool video above shows off the retrofitted hanger they'll be using and they actually park an A380 in it. … [Read more...]
A new exhibition opens in July to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise. Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style will be held at the Barbican Arts Centre in London and tell the inside story of how design and style combined to create the world’s most influential and … [Read more...]
Britain's celebrities have signed up to promote Britain as a tourist destination in 2012. Why go abroad in 2012? In this TV ad, Stephen Fry, Rupert Grint, Michelle Dockery and Julie Walters demonstrate great places to visit in the UK this year. Visit www.great2012offers.com, and find offers which … [Read more...]
A new exhibition at Brighton’s historic Royal Pavilion will put the spotlight on the life of the nation’s first people’s princess. Princess Charlotte of Wales captured the hearts of the country and when she died in childbirth in 1817, at the age of just 21, there was a national outpouring … [Read more...]
If action-packed adventure is your idea of holiday heaven, then it is definitely worth heading to the beautiful wilderness areas of Scotland. Scotland is perfect for embracing the great outdoors, mainly because there is so much of it and the locals know exactly how to make the best of it. From … [Read more...]
Photo from Flickr There are some great rock and roll hotel stories to tell: Bob Dylan meeting the Beatles in a hotel room; Keith Moon smashing up a hotel room, driving a car into a swimming pool, and knocking out a tooth after slipping on some marzipan; and Led Zeppelin driving their motorbikes … [Read more...]
As a fan of British Airways and the Airbus A380, I've been waiting with bated breath to hear about where British Airways would send the 12 A380s it has on order when they take delivery in 2012. My hope was that they would put one on the Chicago to London Route (we use O'Hare when going to … [Read more...]
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford is to hold an exhibition based on a ship’s cargo – the valuable art, antiquities, books and luxury goods that were being transported by the armed merchant ship Westmorland when she was captured in January 1779. The Westmorland was sailing from Livorno to London … [Read more...]
Lovers of extreme sports and adventure activities find plenty of ways to get the adrenaline flowing and find challenges and thrills in Wales. With over 700 miles of coastline, inland rivers and the dramatically beautiful Snowdonia National Park, there are exciting activities for adventurers and … [Read more...]
Salisbury Cathedral have put together a great video all about their beautiful building. We had a chance to visit this cathedral a few years ago and we highly recommend it if you're in the area (seeing Stonehenge for example). From the video description: Salisbury Cathedral is unique amongst … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast for London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. News and Views Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: There's no doubt that London 2012 will be a big deal this summer - so as part of our plans to cover it, we've brought on board a new columnist who's actually going to the Olympics! Candace Rotolo is a writer who has been lucky enough to snatch a place as a volunteer in the media … [Read more...]
To help you have a smooth journey British Airways has collected some top baggage tips from staff around our airline. Check it out below: … [Read more...]
We recently conducted a survey where 70% of respondents indicated that the cost of airfare to Britain was the main reason they were not planning on making a trip to Britain any time soon. One of the reasons it costs so much are the taxes added to a plane ticket for anyone traveling to or from the … [Read more...]
Calling all Anglophiles and history lovers to come travel in June to London and East Anglia with a group of history lovers and a few experts on Puritan history and theology. And contrary to popular belief we are a fun-loving group of Puritans! What better time to be in England then when the … [Read more...]
The folks over at Cunard are running a new sweepstakes with the chance to win a transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2. It may not be a flight to Britain - but you can travel in style and luxury and they'll fly you home. Here are the prize details: There will be one (1) winner … [Read more...]
We've commissioned this infographic to show the scale of the upcoming Olympic Games in London by the numbers. There's some interesting info there! Check it out below: Infographic created by My Family Silver … [Read more...]
We're working on a series of articles on how you can make the dream of a trip to Britain a reality and we wanted to gather some intelligence from our readers on the reasons why they haven't been to Britain yet. So, if you could answer the short survey below - we'd be very grateful! What's … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast for London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. This week’s episode is the last one in the special … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.
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