A New look for an ancient inn in Suffolk
The 15th-century Swan at Lavenham in Suffolk has just completed a two-year facelift programme. The hotel has refurbished its public areas and its 45 bedrooms and suites, and has opened a new...
View ArticleAnglophile Alert: Win a Trip to Britain from Visit Britain / LoveUK and Samsung
Our friends at Visit Britain are running a Facebook contest giving away plane tickets to Britain as well as a Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet. This trip is for airfare only. Here are the prize details: The...
View Article7 Sporting Wonders of London
Some great London landmarks which sports fans will love to visit London is set to be the sporting capital of the world in 2012 as the Olympic flame is lit once more in an English stadium. Of course,...
View ArticleVideo: STA Travel Visit Britain – Fun Video!
STA Travel Australia decided to hit GREAT Britain during an incredible, eventful year! http://www.statravel.com.au/great-britain.htm - Visit Britain See Jasmine, Michael and Tim showcase the best the...
View ArticleAnglophile Alert: Win a Trip to Britain from Visit Britain
Visit Britain if offering up the chance to win a trip to Britain. This contest requires you to share a picture you’ve taken of Britain to qualify for entry. From the contest website: Share your best...
View ArticleVisit Britain Releases Awesome New Top 50 UK Attractions iPhone App
For the iPhone users out there, Visit Britain has released an awesome new iPhone app. Called the Top 50 UK Attractions app, the app takes their Facebook page that gathers Facebook Check-in data for...
View ArticleAnglophile Deal: Anglotopia Readers Can Now Save 40% on a Subscription to...
We’ve got an exciting exclusive offer for Anglotopia readers. We’re big fans of Britain Magazine, which is the ‘official’ magazine of Britain. Despite the success of internet and tablets, I still love...
View ArticleAnglophile Alert: Win a Bond Themed Trip to Britain from Visit Britain – OPEN...
The folks over at Visit Britain are offering up the chance to win a Bond themed trip to Britain in honor of the upcoming Bond film Spectre. Special Note: This contest is a worldwide contest open to...
View ArticleAnglophile Alert: Win a Trip to Britain to Celebrate Shakespeare from Visit...
Our friends at Visit Britain are offering up the chance to win a free trip to Britain to celebrate William Shakespeare. Here are the prize details: • Return economy class flights from John F. Kennedy...
View ArticleLiverpool Gets New Luxury Hotel
A new 5-star ‘boutique’ hotel opens in Liverpool later this year, in three restored 1920s buildings in the centre of the city. The Layla hotel will have 84 bedrooms including Junior Suites and a Grand...
View ArticleBe Beside The Seaside in Britain: Brighton, Blackpool or Bournemouth?
There’s nothing like holidays to the British seaside. Fish and chips, games arcades, buckets and spades and sticks of rock candy have formed a popular image in the minds of travellers everywhere. But...
View ArticleHastings Remembers 1066
Every year, the seaside town of Hastings holds a week-long festival to commemorate the last time England was successfully invaded. On 14 October 1066 Duke William II of Normandy’s army fought and beat...
View ArticleBritish Music: Discover Rock n’ Roll History at Britain’s Famous Live Venues
British rockstars have always had an incomparable edge, and it’s no surprise that the UK has produced some of the greatest bands in history. Visitors seeking their own inner rockstar – but without the...
View ArticleVisit Britain Releases Awesome New Top 50 UK Attractions iPhone App
For the iPhone users out there, Visit Britain has released an awesome new iPhone app. Called the Top 50 UK Attractions app, the app takes their Facebook page that gathers Facebook Check-in data for...
View ArticleA new Eye in the sky in Blackpool
A major transformation of the famous Blackpool Tower will be finished in time for the seaside town’s illuminations season this autumn. On 1 September, the observation platform at the top of the tower...
View ArticleArt: Degas’ dancers in London at the Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy of Arts in London is to hold a landmark exhibition featuring the work of Edgar Degas. Degas and the Ballet: Picturing Movement will focus on the artist’s preoccupation with movement....
View ArticleVideo: If this Advert From Visit Britain Doesn’t Make You Want to Book a Trip...
We posted a series of videos last week from British celebrities inviting us to travel to Britain and see their favorite attraction. Today we have the commercial that Visit Britain will be airing on TV...
View ArticleA famous festival of folk – 47th Cambridge Folk Festival
The 47th Cambridge Folk Festival – one of the oldest and most famous events on the folk, country and world music scene – takes place on July 28–31 this year. Since it was first held in 1965, the...
View ArticleLeonardo Da Vinci Comes to London at the National Gallery this Fall
London’s National Gallery in Trafalgar Square is to hold a major exhibition of the works of Leonardo da Vinci in November. Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan is the most complete display...
View ArticleVideo: Jamie Oliver Invites You to Britain and Shares his Favorite Places
Our friends at Visit Britain have launched a new television advertising campaign – their first in 10 years – to promote Britain to the world. They’ve enlisted the help of 5 major celebrities and made a...
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