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LEGOLAND Windsor Resort opened in 1996 and is a children's theme park for 2 to 12 year olds. It's only a few miles from Windsor Castle and is just 8 miles from London Heathrow Airport. As it's aimed at younger children it's not all about looping roller coasters and sheer drop rides but there is a good mix for the age range. Adults also love the … [Read more...]
Ah, those summers in the car being dragged by parents to one boring tourist trap after another. Some were boring, some were places your mum and dad were dragged to as kids, and some were just plain weird. The United Kingdom is no exception to having its own strange places to visit. For every tourist spot such as Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge, or … [Read more...]
One of the best travel experiences you can have as you explore Great Britain is to stay in a Bed & Breakfast. B&B's are usually small, family run affairs where you can get a nice room for the night and a hearty breakfast in the morning. It's a great way to get to know locals as you travel and make new friends. That being said, many … [Read more...]
The South West Coastal Path is one of the top walks to be found anywhere in the world with 630 miles of stunning scenery running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset. Since it rises and falls with every river mouth, it is also one of the more challenging trails. The total height climbed has … [Read more...]
Some studies suggest that there are over 100 million dog owners and over 300 breeds in the world. In the United Kingdom, the Kennel Club recognizes over 200 separate breeds. Since this article is only about five of them, though, I’m focusing on a few breeds that are some of the most famous or ones that you may not know actually originate in … [Read more...]
The Mary Rose is the world's only surviving sixteenth century warship. This £35 million project reunites the hull of the Mary Rose with many of the 19,000 Tudor artefacts recovered from the seabed providing an unrivalled perspective of life on board the sixteenth century ship. The Mary Rose Museum opens to the public on 31 May 2013. I went for a … [Read more...]
My last post was about my trip to the Isle of Wight and on the way back I took the opportunity to make my first visit to our smallest National Park - New Forest. Although the best time of year to visit is late Summer when the heather colour is at its peak on the heathland or Autumn when the deciduous woods are ablaze with green, yellow and orange … [Read more...]
The pub, or public house as it is officially known, is an everyday institution in the UK It’s a place go and unwind after a long day of work, to watch a football match, and for a night with the lads or girls. When someone says, “You want to go down to the pub?” they already have one in mind, a local place where, as the saying goes “everyone … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: While going through old notes I took on our last trip to England in May 2012, I found a bunch of observations that got lost in the shuffle and buried at the bottom of my note program. I thought it would be fun to put them together into one post. So, while the topic is a little dated, the information is timeless. We're a little … [Read more...]
Having just returned from my first real photo trip of the year I thought I would share with you some of the images captured during my visit to the Isle of Wight. The Isle of Wight, England's largest island is located in the English Channel and separated from the mainland 5 miles away by the Solent. It has 57 miles of coastline and is the home … [Read more...]
It's no secret that we're huge Doctor Who fans. You might even call us superfans. We don't get to cover everything we would like in the Doctor Who universe because we don't want this site to be all about Doctor Who. So, we've always held back, despite our Doctor Who coverage being some of our most popular content. So, a few months ago we decided … [Read more...]
When you think of last summer in London your mind is instantly drawn to one event, the Olympic Games. Arguably one of the best games ever, London grabbed the attention of the whole world last summer, with thousands of spectators flocking from around the globe to experience the spectacle that is the Olympics. With last summer now well behind us as … [Read more...]
Cornwall boasts some of the best beaches in the UK. Whether you’re looking for the perfect surfing spot or a relaxing day on the beach with a good book, Cornwall has so many beaches that unless you have experience and know the area well, it can be tricky choosing! Cornwall, especially the area of West Cornwall, is truly blessed with some of the … [Read more...]
The classical program for the coming year is one of the Southbank’s most ambitious ever. The Southbank Centre has revealed details of its 2013-14 Classical Music Season – and it looks to be one of the most far-reaching, ambitious programs ever. There will be more than 200 events across the Centre’s three main venues, the Royal Festival Hall, … [Read more...]
Do you love Doctor Who? Anglotopia is looking to expand its Doctor Who coverage and is seeking Doctor Who Super Fans who would like to write about the show for a new Doctor Who site we're building. We're looking for writers to post daily about the latest Doctor Who news, videos, memes, merchandise, interviews, rumors, SPOILERS viagra from … [Read more...]
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Yesterday we went public about a legal matter Anglotopia had recently gone through. We don't generally post off-topic or post about the business aspect of running this website but we're so glad that we did. You can read the whole story of our ordeal right here. We've been totally overwhelmed by the support we've received since posting the … [Read more...]
I'm going to tell you a very strange story that almost ended the existence of Anglotopia in its current form. It's such a bizarre story it's unbelievable, but it's all true and we'll be licking the financial wounds for the rest of the year. The short version of the story is that 4 of our domain names were stolen from us using using domain hijacking … [Read more...]
Did you know that there are 35 US States that have a British themed grocery store? More than likely, there is a British store near you. Most of these places offer British groceries, goods, books, accessories and much more. Each store is unique. Some are tea shops, some are just like grocery stores. We thought it would be useful for our fellow … [Read more...]
This guide to music festivals in Britain in 2013 was put together by Visit Britain. The summer in Britain means one thing to lots of Brits: music festivals. This can also mean several other things: mud, mayhem, naked swimming and dancing til the wee hours; or else time to spend with the family in the beautiful British countryside, with actvities … [Read more...]
I recently visited Edinburgh for the first time in my life. Here are the highlights of my visit, counting down in reverse order: 5. Arthur’s Seat Arthur’s Seat gives you towering views over Edinburgh. It’s a fair walk out of the town centre and took about an hour and fifteen minutes to walk there from the Haymarket area where we … [Read more...]
British Airways has announced which routes will get their first deliveries of Airbus A380 Superjumbos. This is something I've been looking forward to for a long time. The big announcement is they they will first fly the 'Red Carpet Route' from Los Angeles to London and tickets for the first flight went on sale yesterday. The double-decker … [Read more...]
Sure, the Man Booker is great. But I've always had a special, slightly twisted place in my heart for the more eccentric literary awards out there. You know the type - your Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contests and your Bad Sex in Fiction Awards. The former is awarded annually by San Jose State University's English department to the author of the … [Read more...]
This famous scare attraction had been on Tooley Street in London Bridge for nearly 40 years but closed at the end of January 2013 to move to its new home on the Southbank. From Friday 1 March 2013, The London Dungeon is at County Hall, right next door to the London Aquarium and by the London Eye, which makes sense when you know these three major … [Read more...]
Shrouded in mystery and frequented by rich and powerful men, meeting to talk business or parties with the biggest celebrities, ‘membership only’ clubs have been going for centuries. With the Freemasons thought to have been created over some 400 years ago, with various speculation about entry requirements, most of the people who frequent these … [Read more...]
Where does Kensington Gardens begin and Hyde Park end? I've never been sure – though the map gives me what looks like a definitive answer, when I'm actually there I always seem to forget. But though it's all part of a continuous stretch of greenery, Kensington Gardens does have a very different feel from its sister park; less grand, less … [Read more...]
Doesn't time fly - its almost six months now since I started this column and through out that period we have always visited England, Scotland and Wales. So for the immediate future I thought I would slow things down each time concentrating on a specific area. One of the areas I know particularly well is the Snowdonia National Park. As a … [Read more...]
2013 looks set to be a year where the world goes gaga for everything British. After last summer’s Diamond Jubilee and Olympic Games made Brits more patriotic and visitors from abroad more curious about what it would be like to visit the country, the British hospitality industry saw more and more clients choosing to stay at their establishments … [Read more...]
We've been working on it for months and hinting at it on our social media feeds and today is the day we're ready to release Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English: Brit Slang from A to Zed! We're really excited about this new book as we've had a lot of interest in it. Our new British Slang Dictionary features over 1,000 words of British … [Read more...]
The national anthem of the United Kingdom and New Zealand has a rich and mysterious history. It may be one of the most recognizable patriotic songs in the world, but it has been sadly neglected by many native Brits. According to a study performed by the Sun, 37% of Brits don’t know the first line of “God Save the Queen.” A true … [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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