Sudbury Hall
Sudbury Hall is a beautiful, brick-built stately home in Derbyshire, England which is operated as an attraction for visitors by the National Trust. It was built in the 17th century for the Vernon family, who still live nearby, but was … Continue readingSudbury Hall
Shugborough Hall
Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire is an English stately home with a difference. It’s a lovely place to look around, but for many it’s also a place to go to learn about its last significant resident, Lord Lichfield. Patrick Anson was the … Continue readingShugborough Hall
Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria is one of Germany’s most visited tourist attractions with 1.3 million visitors a year and is reported to be the country’s most photographed building too! When you visit, you can see why. Everything about it is … Continue readingNeuschwanstein Castle
La Pedrera
La Pedrera (also known as Casa Mila) is an apartment and office building in Barcelona that was designed by legendary Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi. Many of his buildings in Barcelona have become tourist attractions, the most famous being the unfinished … Continue readingLa Pedrera
Botanical Gardens, Copenhagen
The Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen are a great attraction to visit if you have a couple of hours and want to do something relaxing. They really are beautiful and even if you have only a passing interest in gardens, you’re … Continue readingBotanical Gardens, Copenhagen
Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre
The Royal Shakespeare Company theatre complex in Stratford upon Avon is one of the biggest attractions in the town. It had a major renovation and re-development recently and opened again in 2010 and it’s well worth seeing. The re-modelling has … Continue readingRoyal Shakespeare Company Theatre
Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence
Piazzale Michelangelo is a plaza and viewing area which overlooks Florence and has the most stunning views of the city. It’s the place where most of the picture postcard views of Florence are taken and you really shouldn’t miss it … Continue readingPiazzale Michelangelo, Florence
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona in Rome is the heart of the city’s social life. It doesn’t seem to matter what time of day or night you visit, there’ll always be people milling around and enjoying themselves. It has a lovely atmosphere and we … Continue readingPiazza Navona
National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum in York, England houses some of the world’s most loved steam locomotives and it’s free. The biggest draw is the Flying Scotsman which has been undergoing a multi-million pounds facelift, but you’ll also find the iconic … Continue readingNational Railway Museum
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most familiar landmarks in New York and there are lots of places to get a great view of it. South Street Seaport and the Staten Island Ferry offer good views, but there’s nothing quite … Continue readingBrooklyn Bridge