United Kingdom

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
Visits from outside the United States continued their slide in August. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that 5.4 million people visited the United States from other countries in August this year. Unfortunately, that's a drop of 9 percent from August 2008. And, ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (4 days ago)
This juxtaposition of images in Andrey Dorokhov's shot taken in Glasgow, Scotland is one that attests to the importance of having a terrific eye--and being at the right angle at the right moment. The interplay between light and shadow also adds interest and texture. The ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (4 days ago)
St. Andrews Day is on November 30, and the festivities surrounding Scotland's national holiday are due to start on November 26. For travelers with Scottish ancestry – or those looking to hide from relatives over the Thanksgiving holiday – it might not be a bad ...

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (7 days ago)
In anticipation of the Christmas Day release of the new Sherlock Holmes movie (starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law), Visit Britain has developed a microsite to help guide fans to the London locations used in the film. The site also offers possible itineraries for a ...
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by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (9 days ago)
After (another) pilot was found drunk in London this week, the issue of pilot inebriation has become a frequent discussion topic. Since 1997, 11 commercial pilots, on average, have tested positive for alcohol every year. According to FAA regulations, pilots can't fly ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (15 days ago)
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Yes, you read that correctly – online bookings are expected to finish higher in the United Kingdom this year! Even in this dismal economy ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (15 days ago)
The long wait is finally over for the grand reopening of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology. After being partially or completely closed for the past three years, the museum's vast collection is finally open to the public again, with twice the exhibition space ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (16 days ago)
Anyone following the travel news knows the airlines are in trouble. Well, it appears some airlines may be in more trouble than expected. British Airways announced that in the first half of its 2009 financial year it suffered a loss of £292 million ($485 million). In ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (18 days ago)
A play in Glasgow, Scotland, has sparked an angry protest by local Christians. Jesus Queen of Heaven depicts Jesus as a transsexual woman and is part of the Glasgay! Festival celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered culture. The festival, which runs through ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (19 days ago)
Here's a travel factoid for the day: It was 106 years ago today that Panama proclaimed its independence from Colombia. Apparently, today in Panama, which they call "Separation Day," even the bars are closed.
It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (RSS feed) (21 days ago)
I'm feeling particularly ethereal today, and Flickr user cmvoekel's photo at the Tate Modern in London does a good job of capturing my mood. The geometric patterns of light, the shadows and the silhouettes of the people all suggest a scene that looks downright ...

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) (21 days ago)
Here is a sight you don't want to be greeted by when you land at your destination - upon landing at London Heathrow, an ambulance hazmat team boarded the aircraft to check on the condition of six passengers who had fainted during the flight. It probably isn't too uncommon ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (22 days ago)
Trust the British Museum to have two completely different but totally cool special exhibitions at the same time. There's still time to catch Moctezuma: Aztec Ruler, a dazzling collection of art from one of Mesoamerica's greatest civilizations. It focuses on the reign of ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (23 days ago)
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Pubs are a cornerstone of English life. Most English people go to them and many are regulars at their "local." Because of this, pubs are a great ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (24 days ago)
A trip to the pub is a quintessentially British experience, and if you're a beer snob like me, you'll insist on drinking real ale. The term "real ale" is reserved for beer that's brewed using traditional ingredients and secondary fermentation. "Traditional ingredients" means ...

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) (24 days ago)
A London bound plane was grounded in Edinburgh after a passenger spotted a tarantula walking through the cabin. The plane was filled with 100 passengers, and the sighting forced BA staff to evacuate the plane. An exterminator was flown in from London Gatwick, but the spider ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (24 days ago)
Neighbors of Domain Farm, a recently opened naturist Bed and Breakfast in Staffordshire, England, are complaining about seeing more than they want to of the guests.
The B&B is a converted farm and features a sun deck, hot tub, and barbeque area, and while it's set in ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (25 days ago)
The pub is a fine British institution, but the eating is rarely as good as the drinking. When you order food at most pubs, what you get is a preprepared meal that's heated up in a microwave, not something that's cooked especially for you. Some pubs do have good kitchens ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (26 days ago)
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The 2009 edition of the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) has barely ended, and the industry is already looking forward to next ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (29 days ago)
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Londoners love to hate the Tube. The London Underground is said to be overpriced, overcrowded, and prone to breakdowns and strikes, but ...
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