Grand Palace, Bangkok
The Grand Palace in Bangkok is the former home of the King of Thailand, who now lives at Chitralada Palace. The Palace was used for hundreds of years as the main royal home until 1925 and it is the big highlight of most city breaks to Bangkok. It’s … Continue readingGrand Palace, Bangkok
Burg Square, Bruges
The Burg Square is near to the Market Place in Bruges and is a smaller, but in our view prettier square. This area is the administrative centre of Bruges and is surrounded by more beautiful buildings and the tourist information centre is here too. Significant buildings in … Continue readingBurg Square, Bruges
The Amsterdam VOC Replica Ship
The Amsterdam VOC is a replica of a three-masted sailing ship which lasted only a year after its launch in 1748 for the Dutch East India company (VOC). It was destroyed in a violent storm off the coast of the … Continue readingThe Amsterdam VOC Replica Ship
Free Walking Tours Of Bath
Free Walking Tours take place in Bath daily. They are roughly 2 hours long and they’re organised by the Mayor of Bath’s office. You don’t need to book, just check out the tour times at the sign board outside the Roman Baths … Continue readingFree Walking Tours Of Bath
Charlecote Park
Charlecote Park is an attractive stately home located between Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick. It’s run by the National Trust, but in its past it was a family home that was once visited by Elizabeth the 1st . The owners built a … Continue readingCharlecote Park
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is absolutely huge and dominates a large area of central London. You’ll find it at the Marble Arch end of Oxford Street and it continues all the way to Kensington Gardens covering an area of 350 acres. The Royal park is visited by millions of … Continue readingHyde Park
Pulteney Bridge
Pulteney Bridge in the English city of Bath is one of the world’s most beautiful bridges and is likened frequently to the much larger Ponte Vecchio in Florence. The bridge was built to connect central Bath to the other side of the River Avon in a style that fitted its … Continue readingPulteney Bridge
HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast is a British warship which saw action in World War 2, but now sits out her retirement on the River Thames in London. She’s a floating museum, dedicated to the seamen who sailed in the Royal Navy during the … Continue readingHMS Belfast
Tutbury Castle
**TUTBURY CASTLE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED WHILE A NEW OPERATOR IS SOUGHT** Tutbury Castle sits on top of a hill in rural Staffordshire, not far from the town of Burton upon Trent. The castle was first recorded in 1071 and it’s perhaps most well … Continue readingTutbury Castle
Skyview Stockholm
Skyview is an attraction in Stockholm which makes use of one of the city’s most unusual landmarks. The Stockholm Globe (Avicii Arena) is technically the world’s largest spherical building and Skyview is a sort of ride which is bolted onto … Continue readingSkyview Stockholm