The City Gate to Chester. Built by the Roman Empire from the year 70 AD.In the foreground you can see the remains of a Roman Theatre, unearthed by road works.The City of Chester was a Roman Garrison Town for about 200 years, until the "Fall of the...
Enough to live in it? Developers have bought a disused London tube station and plan to convert it, and the building above, to luxury apartments. The rest of the story:http://londonist.com/2013/11/g...nto-luxury-flats.php
Travelers flying from Britain will be forced to pay even more in Air Passenger Duty. it's the sixth time in as many years.Read about it and comment below.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tra...rease-confirmed.html
TravelGumbo now draws your attention to Liverpool. It was the EU's 2008 Capital of Culture winner. It's a fantastic city with some of the best free museums I've seen anywhere. I've visited the city twice and was fortunate enough to...
TG member PortMoresby informed me of the following story, which I think is exciting and worth sharing with everyone! London will build another pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Thames. Looks like a beautiful project. I'm a big...
From reader Port MoresbyLondon's subway system, the world's oldest, is planning to change to 24-hour service starting in 2015. The change will also coincide with a plan to eliminate special fare cards in favor of riders paying directly with bank debit...
Increasingly popular in England and throughout Europe are “Retro Revival” weekend gatherings featuring original 1950’s rock and roll bands and also some very good 2000’s Tribute Acts recreating the sights, sounds and styles of...
Dr. Who is about to turn 50. Read all about the special events planned! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tra...and-attractions.html
Set high in England's Durham Cathedral’s North door and known as the "Sanctuary Knocker", dating back to 1093 AD, this magnificent door knocker played an important spiritual and social role in the history of Durham Cathedral, now a beautiful...
Buying a Cellphone in the UK has never been cheaper !Travellers can now go into an ASDA Store (WalMart Group) and purchase a new Alcatel Phone on the T Mobile Network for £5. ( $8.US )Have we entered the age of the throwaway Phone?Phone +...
Visit Britain, the government tourist-promotion agency and Expedia are putting up about $7 million each to get more Americans to Britain, building on the popularity of Downton Abbey, about to go into Season 4 on US TV. Most of the money will go for TV...
When I tell folks I meet on Vacation I'm from Liverpool UK they say "You must be enjoying all this beach life. Long walks on the Sand. Fishing. Fresh air and gorgeous sunsets" so I reply "No. I get all this back in Liverpool- I'm...
Norwegian Air Shuttle, a low-cost carrier that has begun flying trans-Atlantic from Oslo now plans to offer service by this summer to NYC and LA from London Gatwick. The announced fares are $240 each way to NY and $320 to LA--less than half the cost...
This is a hold-up! This fellow (and a companion on the other side of the door) carry the weight at building entrance on Stromgaten, near Bergen, Norway rail station. Historically, statues have served a variety of serious purposes: to honor the...
One of the most iconic images of England is that of the Houses of Parliament (House of Lords and House of Commons), and its famous clock tower (Big Ben). Situated in the heart of London, for centuries the site of British government and...