St James Palace snuck out the details of William and Kate's upcoming trip to Canada and the USA on Monday (a holiday in the UK). They have a pretty packed trip ahead of them - covering over 17,000 miles of North America. Some trip highlights include participating in Canada Day celebrations, … [Read more...]
Royal Couple: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Canada and USA Itinerary Details Released
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Walk This Way: Three Of Britain’s Best National Trails
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Britain’s National Trails are as diverse and fascinating as the country itself, and offer plenty of variety to the countless keen walkers who don their hiking boots and rucksacks every week. These are official walking paths which are administered by governmental-sponsored agencies, meaning they … [Read more...]
Record-Breaking Britain: Experience Something Special
April 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Record-Breaking Britain: Experience Something Special The U.K. is home to some of the world’s record-breaking wonders, although chances are, not everyone is aware of them. Forget researching cheap holiday deals to far flung destinations; Britain has some world wonders of its own. From … [Read more...]
Fun Things to do in Chester, UK – Exploring the City of Chester England
March 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you’re planning on visiting the North West of England, one of the best areas is Chester in Cheshire. This amazing city is packed full of things to do, whether you’re holidaying with the whole family -- kids included -- or you’re making a romantic break of it with your significant other. … [Read more...]
Pictures of England’s Winter 201 November Snowstorm – Britain Snow Pics
November 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
A selection of photographs of the Heart of England under a sprinkling of snow - November 2010 … [Read more...]
Places to Stay: I totally want to Stay at Kendal Cottage in the Lake District!
November 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
One thing I haven't been able to do on my many trips to London is travel further North. I've seen countless shows and movies that take place in the Lake District and it's a beautiful area that I would just love to explore. Well, now I've found the perfect base for that exploration: Kendal Cottage … [Read more...]
Tweet-up and Climb: To Helvellyn and back….. A Lake District Adventure
August 18, 2010 By 3 Comments
I've just been camping for the weekend and climbed a mountain with five people I have never met before! I know how the hell did that happen? Well, there's this phenomena known as ‘social media' that seems to be taking over all aspects of our lives, I like it, but I feel that sometimes the … [Read more...]
Exploring England’s England: 175 Years of Steam Rail in Britain
June 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
I went to the 175th Anniversary of the GWR last weekend at the GWR (I'll explain the difference later) in Toddington, Warwickshire in the Heart of England and I thought, you know what, there probably isn't much that is more British and steeped in history, heritage and culture, that has had such an … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Great English Walks – Top England Walks
May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Editor's Note: This is guest post by Angie Stewart from Outdoor Look about a few great walks in England. Outdoor Look sells great hiking and walking gear online. The English countryside, I would argue is the best in the world for walking and hiking. With diverse scenery and terrain ranging … [Read more...]
From the Heart… of England: England in the Snow – England To Get a White Christmas
December 18, 2009 By 3 Comments
It's below freezing here in Blighty now and according to the Met Office, we're due for snow tonight and all over the weekend. And here's how my house will look again! When I was a kid, I used to dream of snow. My godfather was a carpenter and he lovingly made me the best sledge anyone ever … [Read more...]
The National Trust in the Fall – Fall in Britain
November 4, 2009 By 2 Comments
The Telegraph has put together a lovely series of images featuring various National Trust properties in all their fall splendor. Check it out here. … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the East: Beer, There, and Everywhere
April 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
So spring has hit us this week in East Anglia, the low clouds and drizzle of winter parting to reveal a sun which suddenly remembers, 'Ah yes, Britain does exist, too'; and the artfully unkempt gardens in my neighborhood have started to splash out in vibrant colors. English gardens, even the small … [Read more...]
Unfortunate News: Trip Cancelled
January 5, 2009 By 7 Comments
You'll notice the trip countdown is now absent from the sidebar. Well, my wife and I have decided to put our trip to London in March on hold. There were many reasons behind our decision that I won't really go into. I'm really gutted about it but it's the right thing to do right now. We're … [Read more...]
London To Brighton in 3 1/2 Minutes and New Version to Glasgow
December 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I came across this video a few years ago while exploring UKNova. It's a time lapse journey from London, England to the seaside down of Brighton (a journey that really takes an hour or so). It was made quite some time ago, but it's still an amazing video. I particularly like the prehistoric … [Read more...]
Man Walks Across London and Takes Picture Every 8 Steps
December 9, 2008 By 1 Comment
The Londonist tipped me off to this awesome video. For a project called URBAN EARTH - a man named Daniel Raven-Ellison walked across all of London, taking a picture every 8 steps. It took two days and he turned it into a pretty cool short film. You can see it below. Check out URBAN EARTH here. … [Read more...]
The Paintings of Winston Churchill
November 20, 2008 By 9 Comments
Churchill in his Art Studio at Chartwell Many people don't know that in between saving Britain from invasion from the Nazi's and keeping the Cuban Cigar Industry afloat, Winston Churchill was an avid painter, and a pretty good one at that. You can see some of his paintings in the very place her … [Read more...]
Anglophile Gear: The Tweed Cap
October 12, 2008 By 2 Comments
Introduction to the Tweed Cap No Anglophile's life is complete without a Tweed Cap. It's the standard hat for hiking around the countryside. Oftentimes, people wearing Wellington Boots also complement the ensemble with a tweed cap. Tweed caps are well made and will last forever, they also repel … [Read more...]
Six Minute Clip from Easy Virtue
September 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Here is some more footage from the upcoming British Film Easy Virtue. The clip below is much longer than a trailer and features six minutes of the upcoming film Easy Virtue starring Jessica Biel and Colin Firth. It looks like a wonderful film. Give me a glamorous English period film set on a … [Read more...]
New Hovis Bread Ad – 122 Years of History
September 25, 2008 By 1 Comment
As I've mentioned before, Shaftesbury, Dorset is my favorite place in the UK. While many people probably haven't heard of it, it's actually rather famous, as far as small English Villages go. It was made famous in the 1970's by an ad that was directed by the great Ridley Scott, depicting a boy … [Read more...]
Cool Dorset Photos on Flickr
September 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flickr can be a great source of images for pretty desktop backgrounds and stunning photography. I recently got a Mac at work and today took some time to find a pretty desktop wallpaper to help motivate me while I work. Everyone who knows me, knows that I love … [Read more...]
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