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The ‘Athens of the North’ is an excellent choice for a traveller seeking variety.  Edinburgh is a bustling city, full of history, with countryside tranquillity on its doorstep.

One of London’s largest parks was once a royal hunting ground and is now a popular place to enjoy pretty flower displays, live music and superb city views.

Appreciate the cultural transformation this waterfront city has undergone, with the World War II-damaged center now home to fashionable restaurants and maritime attractions.

Visit this cathedral to learn about the history behind London’s most iconic church and its Baroque dome that overlooks the city.

Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.

Engage with London’s politics in this innovative building that is shaped like a slanted egg made almost entirely of glass.

One of London’s largest parks was once a royal hunting ground and is now a popular place to enjoy pretty flower displays, live music and superb city views.

Explore the wonders of the natural world for free in this fascinating museum. Learn about dinosaurs, creatures of the deep, our planet’s interior and much more.

Stroll along this spectacular bay and admire its turquoise waters, white sand and intriguing rock formations, including a precariously balanced stone.

Enjoy the tranquil setting of this spacious sandy haven flanked by a miniature railway and an aquarium with Humboldt penguins.

Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.

One of the elite few that can legitimately call itself a global city, London is rich in history, packed with places of interest and truly somewhere where there is a story to discover around almost every corner.

Enjoy picturesque clifftop views in the town where Dracula took form and Captain Cook learned his trade.

Watch battle re-enactments among evocative medieval ruins and learn about the role this fort played in the English Civil War.

Part of a 16th-century estate with ties to the English Civil War, this park has a range of grasslands, meadows and gardens straddling the River Thames.

One of London’s largest parks was once a royal hunting ground and is now a popular place to enjoy pretty flower displays, live music and superb city views.

An engineering marvel, this London icon spans both the River Thames and the ages.

Explore the wonders of the natural world for free in this fascinating museum. Learn about dinosaurs, creatures of the deep, our planet’s interior and much more.

This picturesque English town is an ideal base for exploring Lake Windermere and the spectacular Lake District National Park.

Visit this ancient and beautiful cathedral to attend a service or just admire the wonderful architecture.

Wander between campus buildings and architectural landmarks, visit museums, catch a theater show and admire outdoor art displays at this city center university.