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Things to Do in Berlin, Germany
Few European cities have lived through as much upheaval and renewal as Berlin. It was founded in the 13th-century and has played a role as the capital of...
Things to Do in Cornwall, England
The ancient Celtic kingdom of Cornwall (or Kernow in Cornish) is as far south and west as you can go in England. Settled for thousands of years, there are...
Guide to Visiting Brunel’s SS Great Britain
The SS Great Britain was the first ship to adopt both an iron hull and a screw propellor and forever changed the way ships were designed when it launched in...
Guide to Visiting York’s National Rail Museum
The National Rail Museum is the UK's national collection of significant railway vehicles and tells the story of rail transport in Britain. Starting with the...
Guide to Visiting London’s HMS Belfast
Launched in March 1938, HMS Belfast saw active duty during World War II, playing a part in destroying the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst at the Battle of...
Guide to Visiting London’s Tower Bridge
Back in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, London saw ten new bridges built along the Thames to help cope with the increasing trade and traffic that came...
Guide to Visiting London’s Churchill War Rooms
The Churchill War Rooms are where Churchill and the British High Command operated from during World War II. Right in the heart of Whitehall, unbeknownst to...
Guide to Visiting the Tower of London
Construction began on the Tower of London in 1066 by William the Conqueror as a means to keep hostile Londoners at bay, and since then it has seen the good,...
Guide to Visiting London’s Postal Museum and Mail Rail
Most visitors to London will travel on the tube, whether the larger sub-surface lines or the more cramped deep-level lines that give the system its tube...
8 Great Places to Visit in Baden, Germany
From a soak in a historic Roman bath, to a stroll through the world-famous Black Forest or one of its quaint, romantic villages - a visit to Baden, Germany...
8 Great Places to Visit in Northern and Eastern Germany
From seaside resorts with beautiful white sand beaches to modern, bustling cities full of rich history - a visit to Northern and Eastern Germany offers...
8 Great Places to Visit In Bavaria, Germany
Located in the south-east of Germany, Bavaria is the country's biggest federal state. The region embodies many of the clichés you may have heard about Germany...
8 Great Places to Visit in Western Germany
From big, busy urban centres, to romantic river cruises, to picturesque little hamlets - a visit to Western Germany offers all this and much more. Much of the...
8 Great Places to Visit in Eastern Ireland
Neolithic sites, monastic settlements, abbeys, churches, castles, and several of Ireland's grandest houses and gardens - a visit to Eastern Ireland offers all...
8 Great Places to Visit in Western Ireland
Oliver Cromwell once famously declared that Irish rebels could “…go to Hell or to Connaught” which suggests he didn’t think much of western Ireland, likely...