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London Weekend Breaks With A Difference
March 5, 2010
London is one of the largest and most exciting cities in the world. If you live in the UK London weekend breaks are great, but they can be a bit of a tourist trap. There are ways and means of avoiding this so we shall look at a couple of things which are a little bit more exciting.
It is a well known fact that the British Museum is stunning to visit, but if you want to escape the camera clicking tourists, why not try the Hunterian Museum? It is a museum with a difference, there is no charge to get in, and it is one of the best kept secrets in London.
Talk about a best kept secret, this museum is part of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and quite recently 3 million was spent on upgrading this facility. It is bizarre to say the least, but if the strange and bizarre pique your curiosity, a visit to the Hunterian is a must. You find such odd items as the dentures of Winston Churchill, surgical instruments dating back to time immemorial and bits of body parts and other strange things pickle in glass containers. It is free of charge to visit and it is definitely a must-see attraction.
What about taking the train from London Bridge to Chilsehurst Caves? Its not very far from Bromley and in an unexpected turn of event you get to spend 45 minutes on a guided underground tour of 22 miles of man-made caves. These provided shelter for families during the London Blitz, but you can still learn about the association caves had with Druids, Romans and the Kent Mushroom Company. It is a little worrying however when the tour guide refers to the outside world as “topside”!
Then there is the “Secret Cinema”, and if you have found that cinema-going has lost its charm in today’s world of exorbitant cinema tickets and multiplexes, but you like the big screen. This could be your excuse to take even more weekend breaks in London. Join this secret society and once a month you are invited to a screening at an unusual destination. You don’t know what film you will see until you arrive, which makes this all the more fun, and recent titles include Gus Van Sant’s “Paranoid Park” which was shown inside a disused railway tunnel.
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The Best Short Breaks In England
March 1, 2010
Contrary to what some people might think, England is far more than just bad weather and bad food. On the contrary, nothing could be further from the truth and although there is quite a lot of rain at certain times the year, you will find that England has an enormous amount to offer. It must also be said that England is far more than just London and the surrounding area.
England is one of the most diverse countries in Europe with all sorts of different types of landscape and an abundance of history and culture which varies from place to place. If you want to get away from the big cities and see beautiful countryside and spend your time in rural England, then you can enjoy one of the best holidays you will never have.
The visitors some of the gems such as Cornwall and Devon all the Cotswolds is sure not to disappoint even the most demanding amongst tourists. The Lake District is also an ideal place to go for nature lovers. Getting around is not difficult since of course you can take your own car or hire one and you will be familiar with everything.
If you are more interested in going on a short city break, then there are sure to be cities in England which you haven’t visited before which are definitely worth a visit. Some examples include the fine old city of York, you could see the fantastic cathedral of Durham or you could take the ride down the river in a punt in Cambridge. There are literally so many alternatives.
If you are looking for a short city break, then you certainly can’t go wrong by paying a visit to Cambridge, Durham or York just a name a few out of many. If you want to see particularly beautiful natural wonders then you should visit the Lake District.
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