Blackpool’s Best Kept Secret

Blackpool’s Best Kept Secret

The US has Orlando, the French have the Riviera, Spain has the Costa Brava whilst us Brits have Blackpool. Not quit fair but there you go! Blackpool is known for a lot [...]

Five interesting facts about Leeds, England

Five interesting facts about Leeds, England

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I suspect a lot of people in the United States have never heard of my home city of Leeds. It’s the 3rd largest city in the UK by population, after London and [...]

Christmas Markets in London

Christmas Markets in London

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London, England, one of the oldest major metropolitan capitals in the history of the world, hosts thousands of international and domestic travellers each holiday season. Home to over 7.5 million local residents, [...]

How can you not love flying?

How can you not love flying?

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How can you not love flying? I just flew out of Heathrow airport in London as the sun sank low on the horizon. As we gained altitude Windsor Castle came into view, [...]

Parliament – London, England – Daily Photo

Parliament – London, England – Daily Photo

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The familiar site of the Parliament buildings in London, England. This shot is taken from across the Themes on the London Eye. Parliament is right on the Themes. On 30 June 1858, [...]

London Eye – London, England – Daily Photo

London Eye – London, England – Daily Photo

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I liked this picture of the London Eye that takes a bit of a different view of the structure. I have pictures of the view from the London Eye and pictures of [...]

Windsor Castle – United Kingdom – Daily Photo

Windsor Castle – United Kingdom – Daily Photo

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Windsor Castle is not only associated with the current royal family, the house of Windsor, in the United Kingdom, but their family name came from the castle. They changed the family name [...]

Cavern Club – Liverpool, England – Daily Photo

Cavern Club – Liverpool, England – Daily Photo

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We visited Liverpool because my wife and daughter are big Beatles fans. On the Magical Mystery Tour we stopped at the reconstructed Cavern Club which is where this photo is taken. This [...]

Travel to Wales – Episode 225

Travel to Wales – Episode 225

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The Amateur Traveler talks to John Clayton about a recent trip to Wales. John was the host of a radio travel show called “Travel with a Difference” for 16 years in the [...]

Beatles Everywhere – Liverpool, England – Daily Photo

Beatles Everywhere – Liverpool, England – Daily Photo

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This week I have been showing photos from Liverpool in the United Kingdom (also in Britain, Great Britain, England, and probably 5 other places that we yanks can’t figure out). The people [...]