Increasing numbers of folk are choosing to take local vacations this coming year. For most of us the decision is to save cash but is this the best decision or a terrible error? Commonly many of us fail to see the many local tourist attractions but they are sometimes superb and much better than those [...]

Bring to mind Nottingham and the vast majority of people remember the legend of Robin Hood and although folklore attracts increasing numbers of folk each and every year there is plenty more to the city of Nottingham than your would think. Indeed the city of Nottingham has a large number of super local attractions and [...]

Its that time of year and you’ve earned and deserve a vacation. But where will you go? You want to plan a vacation but you want to find good vacation deals and save some money. Many people plan their whole trip around a hotel. They will try their hardest to find a four star hotel [...]

Why would you want a beach vacation in Florida? One good reason is because wherever you go in Florida, you’re never more than an hour drive from the beach. Florida is also so easy to get to, the climate is pleasing year round, it offers good value for your money and that’s just the begginning. [...]

It may lie just seventy miles off the coast of West Africa. But the small Canary Island of Lanzarote is Spanish owned. And has long been a hot favourite with British and Irish tourists – who accounted for over one million visitors last year,attracted by a delightful year round climate, good quality holiday accommodation [...]

Vacations in Britain seem to be increasingly popular at the moment, most likely due to the economic downturn and the weak pound Sterling. Great Britain has large selection of top class tourist destinations including London (the capital city of England) and other fascinating cities plus a selection of seaside resorts such as; Blackpool, Bognor Regis, [...]

Today Vacations in the UK are the fashion. The numerous reasons are too many to list but most are in agreement that the main factor is the current economic environment and the increasing need to minimize costs, especially in connection with vacations. A further influential factor is the low value of the Pound which makes [...]

Stirling has featured strongly in the history of Scotland, especially during vitally important events. In and around Stirling has an amazing number of superb visitor attractions and a multitude of photographic opportunities. In the article below I describe 3 places to visit in Stirling; Stirling Castle, Argyll’s Lodging and Stirling Old Town Jail:
Stirling Castle
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As far back as the time of the Picts there has been a settlement on the site of Dundee. The city of Dundee, Scotland’s fourth largest city, has a long association with commerce and trade. The 3 primary trades, in the city of Dundee, were “jute, journalism and jam”.  Although the city of Dundee could [...]

Perth in Scotland, the ‘Fair City’, is also frequently called to as being the  ‘Gateway to the Highlands’. Sited on the banks of the River Tay, the town of Perth was, for centuries, the capital of Scotland and back in medieval times the bustling little town was known by local folk as Saint Johnstoun (St. [...]