Set Sail for Portsmouth and step aboard HMS Victory Julie Kalan June 27, 2011 10376 It was once said that the sun never set on the British Empire. Britain's great naval prowess helped build that empire and at Portsmouth's Historic Dockyards you can visit some of the grandest ships of the day. ...
Two days in Warwickshire – the heart of England Julie Kalan May 20, 2011 5110 Visiting a medieval castle and Shakespeare's hometown The Ultimate Castle The Mound was ordered to be constructed by William the Conqueror Photo: Julie Kalan If you ever pretended to be a princess or knig...
Bath – two thousand years of English history Julie Kalan April 3, 2011 6987 Time travel is easy in Bath – no DeLorean required. A short jaunt from London, Bath offers visitors the chance to travel through the last two thousand years of history. Ancient History Just 6 m (19 ft) below to...
Loving London Julie Kalan March 5, 2011 6331 I admit it. I love London. Some people may see it as just another cosmopolitan, traffic-filled capital that somehow never garnered the public admiration of Paris or Rome. But London is a destination that offer...
Touring England with a Great British Heritage Pass The Montrealer June 16, 2008 6179 If there’s one commodity in Britain that’s not in short supply, it’s heritage buildings and monuments. Around each crook in the road and over the crest of every hill lies a castle, cathedral, mansion, famous co...
