We’re poor backpackers. I’ll just say that up front. We’ve been traveling for a year now, slowly bleeding money from our bank accounts. We’ve spent most of our time in SE Asia, India and Nepal, which means we’ve been able to stretch our money quite well – until now.
For whatever reason (Martin and I are [...]
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England excels at many things, but there’s (practically) nothing it does better than a stately home. In this extract from our Discover Great Britain guide, we look at one of the biggest big hitters: Chatsworth.
Known as the ‘Palace of the Peak’, the vast edifice of Chatsworth has been occupied by the dukes of Devonshire for [...]
 Big Ben
A London Underground sign with Big Ben in the background. “Big Ben” refers not to the clock tower itself, but to the largest bell in the chime, which weighs close to 14 tons.
 Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament, along with their trademark clock tower, Big Ben, are the ultimate symbols of London.
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You don’t have to break the bank to enjoy England’s capital city. Heed these smart tips for saving cash while on the streets of London.
God save the queen, and maybe a few pounds — sterling, that is.
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London may have a deserved reputation for being royally expensive, but by taking advantage of the free museums and [...]
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Edinburgh is twice the town: the Old Town and the New Town, each worthy of a full day’s exploration. Even if you’re only in town(s) for the Festival or the Tattoo, take time out to see the best of the rest as well as the Fest.
Old Town
Staying in Edinburgh’s Old Town means you’ll have many [...]
London has a reputation for being expensive. It’s true that you can spend a fortune on hotels and wining and dining here, it’s equally true that there are plenty of ways to enjoy the world’s greatest capital city without bankrupting yourself.
Bargain hotels
For something more than a dorm bed but less than the Ritz, chains such [...]
There’s so much more to traditional British food than fry-ups and white bread sarnies. Try these regional delights for starters:
Spotted Dick, England & Ireland
Much loved for the single entendre of its name, this pudding is rich with dried fruit that appears as spots studded in the pastry. It first appeared in Britain in the 1800s. [...]
Any ‘leaf-peeper’ would agree with us: it doesn’t get much better than seeing the fiery reds of a sturdy oak tree juxtaposed with an old wooden clapboard church in a small Massachusetts town. Or the burnt orange leaves of a yellow sugar maple tree, perched atop a modest hill and overlooking a storybook Vermont village [...]
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