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If you’re thinking of studying English in London, many courses are available – from short summer courses to gap year programmes – at language schools such as ESL. Once you’ve decided on what you want from your holiday, you’ll be able to get started planning your trip. Here are some key things to bear in mind: Before you leave Visa…

There are just so many reasons to visit Manchester. Here are just 5 of them: 1. Manchester music The city that gave us the Smiths, Oasis, punk poet John Cooper Clarke, Happy Mondays, New Order, the Hacienda and Factory Records is still filled with 24-hour party people who love nothing better than a great gig or a night of clubbing….

The birth place of the world’s first In Vitro baby and 3 leading research universities marks Manchester on the map for interesting discoveries and scientific breakthroughs. The city’s varied cultures and styles makes it an easy place to live as a geek, as it is a city where uniqueness is celebrated. I’m not talking about your classic case of “geek…

Edinburgh is a great city to visit in every season.

As a seaside destination, Portsmouth is always a popular place to go and 2012 is set to be the city’s best year yet. One big reason for this is that this year, as well as all the excitement about the Olympics and the Royal Jubilee, Portsmouth is also hosting a series of events dedicated to Charles Dickens to celebrate his…

A former European City of Culture in 1990, Glasgow’s arts and culture scene has only grown in the years since, with ever more prestigious ceremonies and events taking place in Scotland’s largest city. If you’re visiting Glasgow on a cultural excursion, you’ll find a wealth of museums and galleries dedicated to various elements of the city, the country, aspects of…

Historically one of the United Kingdom’s most important seaside town, Bournemouth is an enchanting resort that has experienced a recent revival. In the past, the city has been touted as ‘a Mediterranean resort on the English Channel’. Well, Bournemouth doesn’t have the climate or the turquoise waters to match a Mediterranean coast township, but it does have a nice sandy…

The coastal area of Cornwall is one of the most popular destinations for luxury holidays in England. There are an abundance of recreational spots and activities to partake of. Everything about the area lends itself to creating a fabulous vacation atmosphere; breathtaking landscape, temperate climate, fascinating culture, as well as lots of amusements. Diversity of the County Cornwall offers the…

Stretching from Winchester to Eastbourne, the South Downs Way is 160km long, clearly signposted, and offers the opportunity to see some beautiful unspoilt countryside without having to travel too far from major cities or access points. Popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders, it is an easily accessible route, ideal for either long hikes or short walks. If you are…

There are no active volcanoes in the UK, which is great, though it does mean Brits have to go abroad to try the new and bizarre sport of Volcano Surfing. Brits will also struggle to find a good place for Skijoring, where you put on skis and get pulled along by horses or dogs. While these both sound amazing, there…