the Travel Enthusiast
- 10 Augerato in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Travelling Britain by train: The East Midlands and beyond
There has always been an element of mystique to travelling by train. In the 40s, train travel was an indulgence of the elite, who would hop across continents in style with their own compartments.
In many ways modern train travel can be akin to a stint in a mobile hotel, depending on how much money you want to spend. However, for those looking to embark on a sightseeing trip, train travel presents an amazing opportunity to venture into areas of Britain we may not normally visit.
City dwellers may be reluctant to abandon the endless conveniences of the likes of London, Norwich or Liverpool, but with such short, no-nonsense journeys to places like Nottingham and Sheffield, the East Midlands (and beyond) is easily accessible. …
- 12 Novkachou_n in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
10 things you (probably) didn’t know about London
When it comes to hugely popular tourist destinations like London, so much has been written about them that you feel like you know the place even if you haven’t been there in your entire life. But the tourist brochures are not all-encompassing lexicons of information, and besides, the best places are always off the beaten track and only a local can tell you the most interesting things about the city.
So when you’re (re)visiting London, look for the hidden things and experiences that few tourists know about. Here are ten things that you might not have known about London. …