Here are some fun facts you may not have known about Britain! Windsor Castle is the largest royal home in the world. It is also the oldest continually inhabited royal residence in Britain, having been built by William the Conqueror around A.D. 1080. Big Ben does not refer to the famous clock, but actually to... Continue Reading →
Camping And Caravanning In Britain
Each location of Britain has many great reasons to go camping or caravanning so we've decided to look at each region and explain what can be visited on your travels! Wales The Brecon Beacons is not only beautiful but a perfect location for an action-packed family holiday with miles of walking and cycling trails and... Continue Reading →
3 Vacation Ideas In Britain
If you just want to sit on the beach and get tanned this summer look away now. This post is not for you. If you fancy some adventure, however, then read on... Below are 5 great holiday/vacation ideas you may want to consider that may be hard to do anywhere else in the world: Whisky... Continue Reading →
2 Great Hotels To Consider Staying At
Britain is full of great hotels and B&Bs, so why have we selected just 2, and why these 2? Part of the reason is that it's always good to talk about hotels we know about from experience, but also because we think these 2 hotels are in a great location from a historical point of... Continue Reading →
Right, Wrong And Left
Most of the world drive on the righthand side you may argue, so Britain (Japan, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and a few other countries) have clearly got it wrong. The decision to drive on the left comes from medieval times when jousting was done carrying the weapon in the strongest hand (being the right hand)... Continue Reading →
The Milk And Tea Debate
For many Europeans and other worldly travellers it's not a question of if milk should be added to tea - it shouldn't. But British like to be different and the debate is should the milk be poured into the cup first. It might seem like a trivial thing but expert tea drinkers (also known as... Continue Reading →
3 Great British Foods
Around the world, if you ask many people what the British eat, you will get typical answers such as fish and chips or for drinking, a 'jolly nice' cup of tea. And while we cannot deny the British eat and drink these foods, they aren't consumed as much as you would think. Here are our... Continue Reading →