Diana Inquest Witnesses Branded "Liars" as Jury Gets Instructions
Monday March 31, 2008
The judge in the seemingly endless public inquest into the death of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed has instructed the coroner's jury on the verdicts they can deliver. Branding several ... Read More
UK and European Rail Passes for Gap Year and Longer-Stay Visitors
Friday March 28, 2008
Rail passes that give you unlimited train travel during a specific period of time are a great way to see the UK and Europe. Students, backpackers, the footloose and ... Read More
Heathrow Terminal 5 Opening Day Chaos
Thursday March 27, 2008
Heathrow Terminal 5 had its first passenger traffic today and so far (at 17:12 GMT) everyone is reporting total chaos. Despite all kinds of rehearsals with thousands of volunteer members ... Read More
Subscribe to the UK Travel Newsletter and Don't Miss Out
Wednesday March 26, 2008
Honestly, if you haven't subscribed to my newsletter yet, I can't think why not. It's free, it's emailed so it's environmentally friendly, and it is packed full of useful information ... Read More
It's The Boat Race! Oxford and Cambridge Meet on theThames This Saturday
Tuesday March 25, 2008
When people in rowing circles talk about "The Boat Race", they can mean only one. For 154 years, this year, a single crew from Oxford and a single crew from ... Read More
Our Forum Has a New Look - It's Easier Than Ever to Have Your Say
Monday March 24, 2008
Whether you're a forum regular or you just drop in now and then to read the posts, you've probably noticed that the United Kingdom Travel Forum has a completely new ... Read More
Do You Really Need One of These? Maybe Not
Saturday March 22, 2008
If you are considering adding the weight of an electrical transformer to your luggage as you head for England, stop and think about it first. With so many appliances now ... Read More
'Mao: Art for The Masses' at the NEC Antiques Fair
Thursday March 20, 2008
An unusual collection of Chinese communist works of art and political memorabilia, collected by antiques dealers and Chinese specialists Peter and Susan Wain, will be a feature of the ... Read More
Cheap Rooms - When Price Trumps Charm
Tuesday March 18, 2008
Quaint is good, charm is nice, historic can be fabulous. But when it comes to hotel rooms and guest houses, you pay for all those things.
If you are touring - ... Read More
House Swap to Stay Free in the UK
Sunday March 16, 2008
Well, almost free at any rate - the most reputable house swapping organizations have an annual membership fee. But it's a small price to pay when you realize that you ... Read More
The Other Bess - One Elizabethan Who Really Rocked
Friday March 14, 2008
After Queen Elizabeth I, Bess of Hardwick was the Alpha female of the Elizabethan age. Imagine a combination of Elizabeth Taylor, Madonna, and Julia Roberts - with a bit of ... Read More
Medieval War Horses Return to the Field at the Royal Armouries, Leeds
Wednesday March 12, 2008
After resting all winter, the war horses of the Royal Armouries in Leeds are back performing in the museum's Tiltyard this week. The horses and their knights perform up to ... Read More
Easter Egg Hunts in Some of the Best Places
Monday March 10, 2008
The rolling lawns and manicured deer parks of some of the UK's best stately homes and landscaped gardens, will come alive with squeals of delight as they open the gates ... Read More
The Flower Show Season Starts Early in Cardiff
Saturday March 8, 2008
The Royal Horticultural Society's flower shows are great for getting gardening ideas, buying the latest cool plants and garden accessories and seeing loads of gorgeous flowers.
If you're visiting Britain on ... Read More
Dining Out Northeast? - Try Historic Blagraves House
Friday March 7, 2008
If you're heading north and worried about being served fried Mars bars and the like, relax. Excellent restaurants are easier to find than ever. Valerie France, our intrepid Northeastern gourmet, ... Read More
Chase Up Your Family Tree in Glasgow This Month
Thursday March 6, 2008
Amateur genealogists will have an opportunity to dig into their Scottish family trees all this month during Family History Days at The People's Palace And Winter Gardens in Glasgow.
Until March ... Read More
The 7stanes Trails - Top UK Mountain Bike Trails in Scotland
Wednesday March 5, 2008
Scotland has some of the UK's best mountain bike trails - some would say some of the best trails in Europe. The 7stanes trails, in the south are easy to ... Read More
Crufts International Dog Show at the NEC
Tuesday March 4, 2008
Even if I wasn't paying attention to the calendar, Wallace the Westie would make sure I knew that it was time for Crufts. The Kennel Club's mega dog show is ... Read More
St. Patrick's Day in the UK Just Keeps Getting Bigger and Better
Monday March 3, 2008
Birmingham and Manchester vie with each other and with London to see which city can stage the biggest - and longest - St. Patrick's Day festivities. Sure, they'll have parades. ... Read More
Happy St. David's Day - Wales Celebrates its Patron Saint
Saturday March 1, 2008
Before you get all excited about that other famous saint, celebrated a little later this month, spare some time for the gentler celebrations of St. David's Day, celebrated in Wales ... Read More