It may lack Edinburgh’s jaw dropping beauty, but Glasgow has a rugged cool and buzzing vibe that Edinburgh lacks. It’s also architecturally magnificent (from long rows of sandstones terraces to the Art Nouveau delights of Charles Rennie Mackintosh). Glasgow’s museums easily rival Edinburgh. These are our must sees: The Burrell Collection The Burrell Collection – where else […]
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We love the Lake District. We spent most of our childhood weekends camping and swimming in its breathtaking beauty. The Lake District is home to 16 lakes, 197 tarns (small mountain lakes), 26 miles of coastline, 21 rivers and countless streams (or becks). With such an immense choice, the National Park is a wild swimming
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Author: Alice – @discoveny and discoveny.com A gap year in the UK can be amazing, but the price puts people off. The Scottish capital of Edinburgh is packed with culture and history, yet despite it being an expensive city to visit, many of the best attractions are free. I live in Edinburgh and my insider’s
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For its size , the UK certainly packs a punch. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all fascinating destinations in their own right. As a country, there’s few places in the world that rival the history, heritage and cultural clout of the UK. Choose from an abundance of amazing landscapes, UNESCO heritage sites, picture
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Scotland is home to magnificent mountains, stunning lochs (lakes), white sand beaches and cool, cultural cities. Choosing 5 must sees was tough, but these are our favourites: Edinburgh: We think Edinburgh is the most staggeringly beautiful city in the world. It has almost 5000 listed buildings and is a UNESCO heritage site. You could easily
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Wales has almost 8000 square miles of staggering beauty. This rugged country is home to mountainous National Parks, remote coastlines, spectacular castles and heritage steam railways. Here’s our top 5 must sees: Snowdon: At the heart of Snowdonia National Park, Snowdon is the tallest mountain in Wales and it’s also the busiest – it even
Choosing a top 5 in a country as varied as England is virtually impossible. We’ve missed out a lot of big hitters (sorry Stonehenge), but offered alternatives for each location. We’ve also not included London, as it’s a given and most travellers begin or end their trip there. Here’s our top 5 favourite places in
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London is not only cool, but it’s packed with culture, heritage and history. The good news is, despite it being an expensive city to visit, the vast majority of its top attractions are absolutely free: Museums: London can’t be beaten on world class museums and art galleries. The good news is all of the big
