Located near the much better known Nottingham (of Robin Hood fame), Southwell is a small town with a good deal of history. General Impressions Southwell is far from being a tourist destination. A small town, with few attractions. And yet, it still has a couple things worth checking out, and it can be a particularly … Continue reading Travel Guide: Southwell
One of England’s smallest cities, Ripon is a place steeped in religious history and importance, and worth a visit (especially if you have a car). General Impressions Ripon is not on most traveller’s radars, and especially not for international travellers. Nevertheless, it has a stunning cathedral and the city itself is quaint and cute. Nearby, … Continue reading Travel Guide: Ripon
Everywhere you look in Birmingham, you will find steel. From it’s skyscrapers to it’s history, Birmingham is an industrial city of metal, glass, and oppressive architecture. General Impressions Rain is something us Brits are used to, but it nonetheless heavily marred our visit to Birmingham. It made the already grey and dreary atmosphere all the … Continue reading Travel Guide: Birmingham
Bristol is a modern, multicultural, and extremely liberal city, both in the social sense, and the artistic sense. Street art lines the walls of many buildings in central Bristol, much of it is of a very high quality, and many of Banksy’s most famous works are found in Bristol. It’s also a very accepting city, … Continue reading Travel Guide: Bristol
Colchester’s iconic water tower, affectionately called Jumbo by the locals, is the first landmark of Colchester one sees as your eastbound train pulls into Colchester proper. It has been a part of the Colchester skyline since it weas constructed in the 19th century to provide running water to the inhabitants of the city. Since then, … Continue reading Climbing Colchester’s Water Tower
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