Travel

Hands Across the Sea: Benjamin Franklin’s House

For centuries Benjamin Franklin’s only residence that is still in existence in the world has stood on a quiet street in London.

Somerset’s "thankful villages", untouched by World War I's loss

Where all who served returned home safely from the massacre of the Great War, these picturesque Sommerset villages remained unscathed.

Daffodils and dahlias, and assorted Greek temples in southern English country gardens

These Southern English Country Gardens are simply beautiful, especially in spring!

Hidden landscapes of Stonehenge

Exciting new discoveries cast fresh light on the world’s most famous henge.

Elizabethan visits - British buildings through the Renaissance

A look at some of the great Elizabethan era visits around Britain, a celebration of the late-1500s country mansion.

Vacation in Britain and see it like a local

Are you visiting the UK soon? Here are seven simple ways to avoid being a tourist and make sure you get the most from your trip.

Daphne du Maurier's Cornwall

Daphne du Maurier came from a line of distinguished eccentrics.

Two millennia of history and lush green countryside - the magic valleys of Wales

The deep greens of the well-watered countryside, abandoned coal mines, ancient castles and the singing of male voice choirs: There is indeed something magical about the valleys of Wales.

Riding the great British rails

Riding the great British rails guarantees the adventure of a lifetime!

Kirkwall: the bustling capital of the Orkneys

Though separated from the Scottish mainland by only 10 miles across the Pentland Firth, Orkney is one destination that really feels a world away.

Adventures on the Great North Road

The Great North Road was the only way of traveling the 409 miles from London to Edinburgh, or Edinburgh to London, for centuries before the A1 and the motorways of today.