Although it may seem like we speak the same language, Americans and Brits use many different words and expressions. Learning a bit of British English is the easiest way to consider yourself bilingual!
Drinking beer is a British man's favourite pastime, and the Welsh are no exception. Full of classic pubs with open hearths, pokey side rooms and a huge selection of local brews, Wales is well...
A days horseracing at Tweseldown racecourse encompasses amateur hunt racing and horse shows, and is renowned as the first racecourse to take betting on a Sunday. Originally opened in 1854 by the...
Situated on the Welsh and English border, Hay-on-wye can be a little confused about its identity. However, where there is confusion there is culture and this town is not only home to over 35 major...
Finding a hostel in Wales is easy. As a popular tourist destination there are literally hundreds, either owned privately or under the umbrella of the England and Wales YHA. The following steps...
A day horse racing at Ascot can be like being invited to a fancy dress party in the Queen's private garden. Usually sober businessmen, judges and their wives stumble around, champagne in hand,...
Visit Battersea and you will be part of London's distinctive and, at times, dark history. In the past, Battersea Park has been home to illegal gambling, duels and even the first exhibition...
A day racing at Cheltenham replaces the glamour of Royal Ascot with true British grit. Home of "the festival," the blue riband event of the national hunt season, a total of 200,000 spectators...
While weekending in Derry, or Londonderry, you could tour a host of historic buildings; the city is surrounded by one of the only city walls in Europe never to have been breached. This Northern...
The British elections, held every four years, can make interesting theatre with scandals, friendships and pure hatred lived out in the media. However, for people new to politics, it can all be...
Manchester has become famous to the younger generations for its music scene, but this city also holds great interest to historians as an important cog to the industrial revolution. Follow these...
Lancashire is famous for its cheese and hotpots, but like any patriot from the area would say, there's more to their food than just that. From the beginning of April to the 23rd of the month,...
In Westminster, you'll find such landmarks as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, and these are just a few of the attractions. In fact, a walk around...
The Workhouse Festival may sound like the last place your kids would want to go, and the first place you would want to send them, but this Welsh festival actually prides itself on being an event...
The Hawick Reivers festival is a celebration of the fiery and steely passion of the Scots and has its roots in the border fighting between the Scots and the English in the 16th century. Using...
With fishing competitions, open gardens and historical walks, the Gillingham festival is a celebration of local culture. The showpiece is the folk festival which attracts a number of great...
Beat-Herder is a Lancashire festival set in Ribble valley and Dockber Farm. Evolving from the Northern party scene, it showcases art, music and theatre with a sharp edge. If you think you can...
While the exact date of William Shakespeare’s birth is unknown, it is known he was born in Stratford Upon Avon. A fantastic example of Olde England in its own right, this Warwickshire town is one...
Historically Yorkshire is the largest county in England at 6,000 sq miles. Though still regarded by most as one region, the area was split into five in 1974; East Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South...
A visit to Cambridge affords the opportunity to take the easy approach to life. From strolls around old universities to punting down the Thames, the city makes for a relaxing break.
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