When Liverpool and Manchester’s high-earners seek country residences they usually look south to the county of Cheshire. So there’s a curious diversity to the county, as earthy industrial towns can be set a few miles from gentrified rural villages with posh restaurants and boutiques. In the west, almost on the border with Wales is Chester, …
A place of contrasts, Derbyshire counts as the East Midlands, even if its northernmost towns are at the same latitude as cities like Manchester and Liverpool. Rousing natural beauty is almost commonplace in this county, and much of it falls within the Peak District National Park. If you’re seduced by the opulence of stately homes, …
If you prefer countryside to be as remote and unspoiled as possible you’ll love Lincolnshire. In the south the landscapes are flat, with wide open skies and polder farms growing flowers and vegetables. The flatness is interrupted in the west by the Vales and in the centre by the Lincolnshire Wolds, rolling chalk and sandstone …
Norfolk is a city in the southeastern part of the state of Virginia, and though it may sound unassuming it is actually home to a whole host of power players such as the largest naval base in the entire world. It also has one of the most important art museums in this part of the …
The city of Madison is known for being the state capital of Wisconsin, and while this may have made it famous, there is a lot more to this city than meets the eye. This charming locale often tops indexes of the best places to live in the United States, and it has an all-American feeling …
Travelling from the south to the north of Staffordshire you get the sense that you’re leaving the Midlands and arriving in the North of England. The landscapes change from dairy pastures to the untamed sandstone moors of the Peak District. Staffordshire’s two cities, Stoke and Lichfield couldn’t be more different: Stoke is earthy and industrial, …
As England’s largest county, North Yorkshire has a dizzying array of towns and natural environments, from barely-charted cave systems to sweeping sandy beaches, and from stately spa towns to remote upland hamlets. To say there’s something for everyone in North Yorkshire doesn’t begin to sum it up. Still, anybody coming to this neck of the …
A metropolitan county in the far northeast of England, Tyne and Wear is named for the rivers that run through its two main cities, Newcastle and Sunderland. Coal mining and ship-building were ways of life in this region for centuries, but in recent decades Newcastle and Sunderland have found new identities for high-tech manufacturing, research …
Spokane in Washington is the place to come if you are looking for a variety of activities that will suit visitors of all ages and preferences. If you are a nature lover, then Spokane can be enjoyed all year round, and you will find hiking trails and parks galore, as well as winter activities like …
The city of Boise is the capital of the state of Idaho, and it is also a place where you will find idyllic parklands, interesting museums, and a whole host of other activities that offer fun for all the family. Boise is situated on the spectacular Boise River, and is also home to the Boise …