15 Best Things to Do in Swanage (Dorset, England)
On Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, Swanage is a seaside town that will have people of all ages under its spell. Here you’re at the eastern gateway to the Jurassic Coast, …
Month: December 2018
15 Best Things to Do in Hunstanton (Norfolk, England)
Blessed with one of the few west-facing beaches on England’s east coast, Hunstanton is a picture perfect Victorian seaside resort built from nothing in the middle of the 19th century. …
15 Best Things to Do in Grimsby (Lincolnshire, England)
In the 1950s Grimsby was the largest fishing port in the world. This came after more than a century of constant expansion, leaving the town’s docks with giant monuments like …
15 Best Things to Do in Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)
A town with industry in its veins, Bolton began producing textiles when Flemish weavers brought the trade with them in the 1300s. In the 18th century two local men, Richard …
15 Best Things to Do in Alnwick (Northumberland, England)
The North of England’s most powerful baronial family, the Dukes of Northumberland (Percy) have ruled the land around Alnwick for more than seven centuries. Their descendants still reside at the …
Where to Stay in Banff
As a resort destination, Banff is one of North America’s best-kept secrets. Tucked away in the sleepy province of Alberta is one of the most picturesque landscapes in Canada, Banff …
15 Best Things to Do in Folkestone (Kent, England)
Where Kent’s North Downs tumble into the English Channel, Folkestone is a seaside town that reached its zenith in the Edwardian period just before the First World War. With masses …
15 Best Things to Do in Grantham (Lincolnshire, England)
Up there with the UK’s best towns for quality of life, Grantham in southwest Lincolnshire is most famous for producing a colossal historical figure. Sir Isaac Newton was born not …
15 Best Things to Do in Wrangell (Alaska)
Wrangell is one of the oldest towns in Alaska and said to be the only town to have existed under three flags and be ruled by four nations. Tlingit, Russia, …
15 Best Castles in Austria
Considering the rich and eventful history of Austria and its territory, it comes as no surprise that the country is scattered with impressive castles, fortresses, and palaces that live to …