Carlsberg Brewery Tour
‘Home of Carlsberg’ is the visitor attraction for the old Carlsberg Brewery in Copenhagen. For decades it was the home to a vast beer production line, but now the historic site is being turned into a new residential district. The … Continue readingCarlsberg Brewery Tour
St Paul’s Cathedral
St Paul’s Cathedral is one of Britain’s best known large churches and thousands of people visit every year. Princess Diana got married here and it has its place in British history too. It’s an imposing building from the outside and … Continue readingSt Paul’s Cathedral
Mary Arden’s Farm
Mary Arden’s farm was the childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother. The attraction is on a large plot just outside Stratford upon Avon and there are lots of things to see on your visit. It’s not only a Shakespeare related location, … Continue readingMary Arden’s Farm
Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey is a stately home in Derbyshire owned by the National Trust. The trust’s website starts its description like this: “with peeling paintwork and overgrown courtyards, Calke Abbey tells the story of the dramatic decline of a country house … Continue readingCalke Abbey
Copley Square, Boston
Copley Square is a large public square in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts with a mixture of paving and grassed areas. It is dominated by a number of impressive buildings and is a lovely place to spend some … Continue readingCopley Square, Boston
Betty’s Tea Rooms
Betty’s Tea Rooms is a famous Yorkshire name in tea shops and the York branch has become the flagship for the chain. It has two floors and both are places to enjoy the best that Betty’s has to offer. The … Continue readingBetty’s Tea Rooms
Boboli Gardens, Florence
Boboli Gardens is an attraction in Florence located at the rear of the Pitti Palace, which was the ‘new’ palace for the ruling family of the city. We think the gardens are the best bit of the palace to be … Continue readingBoboli Gardens, Florence
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is one of the most recognisable and iconic bridges in the world. It spans the Frisco bay and you have to get close to appreciate just how big it is. There are lots of … Continue readingGolden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Harvard University
Harvard University is one of America’s most famous educational establishments and it’s an attraction lots of people visit when staying in nearby Boston. You can visit the site for free and there’s even a dedicated Information Center to explain more … Continue readingHarvard University
Tower of London
The Tower of London is one of the city’s best known landmarks. It stands on the River Thames and has so much history, it would be impossible for the “Beefeater” guides to tell you it all! Over hundreds of years, … Continue readingTower of London