Notting Hill Carnival (August) The carnival takes place annually in Notting Hill, London, England each August, over two days (Sunday and the following bank holiday). It has a very Caribbean undertone and it’s good fun for the whole family. Allot of people show up for this event so, I suggest you get there early and [...]

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If you are a admirer of Princess Diana you may find that visiting the places where she was born, lived and died will bring you closer to her, in a way nothing else can. Althorp Home to the Spencer family for 500 years. However, much of Althorp’s charm derives from the sheer beauty of its [...]

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I, as have many, have fallen in love with the Harry Potter series of books and enjoyed watching the words come to life in the movies. Many of the scenes from the movie have been shot on locations scattered all over England. Visiting these locations can make for a magical journey for the whole family [...]

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Eilean Donan Castle Scotland has many beautiful castles. But this one is right out of a fairytale. Situated by the picturesque village of Dornie on the main tourist route to the Isle of Skye. The mouth of Loch Long is within walking distance of the castle. Scottish Highlands The Highlands are the mountainous North and [...]

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Let me start off by talking about travel. Driving in London, is not fun. So I suggest you buy a day travel ticket and use the tube and bus to get around. All the public museums are free so that’s a great place to start. British Museum – www.britishmuseum.org : This is the biggest one. [...]

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