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This year's Michelin Guide is bigger and better than ever. This trusted guide has been around for over a hundred years, with the first guide having been published in 1900 by Andre Michelin himself. The Michelin Guide has been used by millions in many countries around the world as a invaluable … [Read more...]
The Wheat has been separated from the Chaff! The last sixteen have emerged to take their Quarter Final spots but who were the Wheat and who were the Chaff? The last week of the pool round had some scintillating match ups with Scotland needing to get at least one victory from two very tough … [Read more...]
The 2011 Rugby World Cup got its first upset of the tournament as the Irish turned over Australia in a thriller at Eden Park, Auckland. The United States recorded their first win as they beat Russia, and reigning champions South Africa and host’s New Zealand sustain their dominance in their … [Read more...]
The 2011 Rugby World Cup is only a week old! Everyone has played at least one game but which of the coaches will be the happy hooker and who will feel they are in the sin bin? The tournament got off to a cracking start with a stunning opening ceremony in Auckland with a choir of 400 … [Read more...]
Judi Shekoni rose to fame with her portrayal of Precious in the UK’s number one soap ‘Eastenders’. An abundance of exciting roles followed including; King of Queens, NCIS, All of Us, Damages, Brothers and Sisters, Garfield 2 to name but a few. Now Judi has a role she can really sink her … [Read more...]
Here are some amazing pictures of Britain from space - taken from the International Space Station. Original source. … [Read more...]
It’s surprisingly easy to have an affordable holiday in Britain. From cheap hotels to inexpensive (or free) museums, there’s a lot to see and do that won’t cost you a fortune. But don’t be fooled into thinking you’re stuck with the usual castles and classic artworks. Britain is home to … [Read more...]
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...]
Devon, located in southwest England, is the ideal holiday destination for anyone who wants to escape from hectic city life and experience English country living for a couple of weeks. That doesn’t mean there aren’t any busy cities in Devon, though – both Plymouth and Exeter, the two main … [Read more...]
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...]
If you’re planning on visiting Portsmouth with children, you needn’t worry about being stuck for family-friendly activities. There are lots of things to do in Portsmouth with kids, and plenty of family -riendly accommodations. Whatever your children’s interests are, you should always be able … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Coast Path Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Ronald Turnbull author of 'Granite and Grit' recently reviewed by us here and of many books on UK hillwalking as well as one on the John Muir Trail, California Walking in UK takes many different forms so the following … [Read more...]
The food of Cornwall is a unique tradition among British cuisine. It is based on the available ingredients in Cornwall in South West England. This area has generally poor soil for agriculture, so many of the dishes are based on dairy ingredients and on the fresh seafood that is available in this … [Read more...]
Here's a great picture that was just released by NASA and the University of Dundee. It's of the UK covered in Snow. Gives you an excellent idea of the scale of the snowstorm that's hit England, Scotland and Wales. Click image to download a full size. Image Credit: NEODAAS/University of … [Read more...]
The festive season is drawing near, and many of us will be thinking about the Christmas period, with presents to be bought, trees to decorate and food to prepare. Each year, towns and cities around the UK play host to their continental neighbours, hosting their very own Christkindelmarkt, which … [Read more...]
I'll start this post out with a quick disclaimer - it's meant all in good humor and may offend some. But if you understand the humor behind our previous post - The Top 15 Ways to Spot an Idiot American - then you'll love this post. Every country in the world has a set of stereotypes associated … [Read more...]
Politics is back for the autumn, and I'm back too, having taken a break since August. I went to Cornwall for a week - more of which later. While I've been away there have been two big political stories here: Labour's leadership, and the government's cuts. Cuts first. Everyone knows the UK has a … [Read more...]
As any fellow Ricknik would know - Rick Steves spend 4 months of the year traveling in Europe - seeing the site and updating his fantastic guidebooks. He's returned from a glorious summer galavanting across Europe and published some observations about England that I thought were worth sharing. He … [Read more...]
We are flying by the Seat of of Thong with Actor Shaun Parkes and Comedian Pippa Hinchley. This show will have you giggling as we say whatever we want when we want to. Brit chatter is in abundance as we talk about the and the English football team, Pippa's all female british sketch comedy and … [Read more...]
In one way, Britain's new government - the coalition, as we're beginning to call it - resembles the administration it replaced, rather than representing a break from it. Just as Labour government since 1997 was dominated by the relationship between two men, so this government is clearly based on … [Read more...]
We reported earlier that all flights in and out of the UK are cancelled for the forseeable future. NASA have released an amazing satellite image that shows the volcanic plume from the Iceland Volcano as it stalks towards the UK. Check out this amazing picture from space of the Iceland Volcano … [Read more...]
A massive volcano has erupted in Iceland - spewing a massive plume of ash towards Western Europe that is hitting Britain today. It's so bad that the Met Office (Britain's Weather Authority) advised the air authorities to shut down ALL flights into and out of the UK unless there is an … [Read more...]
Last week's budget wasn't much to write abroad about - very few of us here expected it would be. In truth Alistair Darling had very little room for manoeuvre, Britain's budget deficit being so high at just under ï¿¡170 billion. Some government backbenchers might have wanted to bribe the electors … [Read more...]
There's been a debate in the UK over the last couple days as to whether the historic UK/USA 'special relationship' was still, well special. The general consensus has been: no. The USA long ago stopped treating the UK as an equal partner. There's a lot of talk about shared heritage and whatnot - … [Read more...]
One of the hardest aspects of trip planning to Britain is find good and decent hotels. Many of the trip planning websites have reviews - but sometimes they are just a little hard to believe. There's usually an extreme between people who loved the hotel or hated it and post disturbing … [Read more...]
While many people in Britain may not feel it quite yet, statistically Britain officially came out of the recession today, well in the 4th quarter at least. There was growth - but not much. But it's a sign of good things to come. It was the longest recession since 1995 and was the worst since … [Read more...]
Happy New Year! Snow is on the ground again in London. It's not like much of the rest of the country: my parents are actually snowed in, up North. There's no infrastructural breakdown here, apart from the predictable tube delays. But cold, it certainly is. Ideal weather for settling down with a … [Read more...]
This picture made my jaw drop. It's a satellite picture from NASA of the island of Britain covered in snow. The whole island. Covered in snow. You can clearly see the effects of England's recent snowstorm in the image! It was taken in January 2010. Check out Frozen Britain … [Read more...]
I celebrated Halloween at one of my local cinemas, the excellent Lexi in Kensal Rise (where they also occasionally broadcast opera live from the New York Met; I had to miss Turandot last Saturday, unfortunately). The film was Dracula - Prince of Darkness, an outstanding piece of vintage schlock … [Read more...]
Photo from Flickr by World of Good Okay, this post is for all of you chaps who have ever fancied being a quintessential English gentleman for the day. BUT IT IS SECRET. This stuff is normally only known by true bonafide Brits (like me) and I shouldn't really be divulging such secrets but... … [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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