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THE Attraction Pass for Britain
Published on February 10th, 2010.
Great British Heritage Pass
The Great British Heritage Pass offers free entry to more than 580 of Great Britain’s most popular heritage sights, including properties under the care of National Trust, English Heritage, National Trust for Scotland, Historic Scotland, and Cadw. With so many properties to visit with this one pass, lets just highlight a few: Stonehenge, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyrood House, Roman Baths, Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Warwick Castle, Leeds Castle, Dover Casle and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Select a validity that best suits your itinerary from 4,7,15 days or 1 month. Visit just a handful of attractions included on the pass and you’re already saving money!
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Wales: A Golfer’s Paradise
Published on February 10th, 2010.
The 2010 Ryder Cup
Wales is a popular golf destination and with 687 miles of coastline one can imagine the vistas! With many courses to choose from – nearly 200 in fact; favorites include Royal St David’s featured in the Golf Digest Top 100, Cardigan with dramatic clifftop views and Cradoc, where you can enjoy a panorama of the Brecon Beacons. To browse all golf courses in Wales visit www.golfasitshouldbe.com. (more…)
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What’s on in Ireland
Published on February 10th, 2010.
St. Patrick’s Day Festivities!
St. Patrick’s Spring Fest
Limerick plays host to the St. Patrick’s Spring Fest and Limerick International Band Festival with something for the whole family. Highlights include the Limerick International Marching Band Competition and St. Patrick’s Day Parade, held from March 14-17.
Art Exhibition
The Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin is celebrating 100 years since Francis Bacon’s birth. View inspirational items from the artist’s studio until March 7 with the exhibition “Francis Bacon: A Terrible Beauty”, comprised of paintings, drawings, photographs, unfinished works and slashed canvases. Admission is free.
Film Festival
Ireland’s premier feature film festival, Jameson Dublin International, celebrates the best in Irish and International cinema February 18-28, with over 100 films and a range of special events, including post screening Q&A sessions with directors and cast members.
Getting Around Ireland
To enjoy all the Irish festivities, a BritRail Pass + Ireland will give you access to rail travel throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, plus England, Wales and Scotland. Choose a validity to suit your itinerary; 5 or 10 days of unlimited rail travel within one month.
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Oyster Card or London Visitor Travel Card
Published on January 13th, 2010.
…Which offers better value?
An Oyster Card and a London Visitor Travel Card are both great to have during your stay in London as using the underground and bus network is much more affordable and quick than getting around with taxis. As both can be used on London Transport, a popular question has arisen…which offers better value? This popular question has a popular answer…it depends!
It depends on how often you plan on using London’s underground and bus network, including the number of days you will be in London and how many times a day you plan on traveling. The Oyster Card is a Pay-As-You-Go card so you start with £15 credit and can add more credit if you run out. Whereas if you plan on using the tube and bus more often on select days then the London Visitor Travel Card provides unlimited travel for either 3 or 7 days.
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Scotland’s scenic routes
Published on January 12th, 2010.
2 unforgettable highland journeys
The West Highlands Line travels from Glasgow to Fort William and Mallaig.
One of the highlights of this route is the breathtaking curve of the 100 feet high Glenfinnan Viaduct. The viaduct itself is a monument, as it’s the first concrete viaduct ever built in Britain and has since become renowned for appearing in several of the blockbuster ‘Harry Potter’ films. (more…)
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BritRail Scottish Freedom Pass
Published on November 6th, 2009.
From Edinburgh to Glasgow to Aberdeen
Explore Scotland to its fullest, without missing a beat of passionate culture and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes. With the BritRail Scottish Freedom Pass, travel over a period of 4 days within 8 days, or 8 days within 15 flexible rail days. Enjoy the freedom of planning your Scotland itinerary far and wide and be sure to include these must-see destinations: (more…)
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Art Exhibitions in London
Published on November 6th, 2009.
So many to choose from!
Wildlife Photography at The Natural History Museum
See the best from thousands of images submitted from amateur and professional wildlife photographers from 94 countries. Now in its 46th year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition has a stunning collection viewable until April 11th, 2010. (more…)
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Highland Homecoming
Published on October 6th, 2009.
October 13th-31st
Enjoy the best of the Highland’s rich heritage and culture with a program of over 100 events including spectacular street theatre, music, storytelling and world famous “ceilidhs” (a Scottish social gathering with traditional music, dancing, and storytelling).
Each local community has a different story to tell, so the Highland Homecoming team has helped devise original ways of celebrating the tremendous people and achievements of a range of Highland towns.
Check out the calendar of activities from walking tours, exhibitions, heritage theatre and of course lots of music; Nairn even has its very own Jazz Festival! www.highlandeventsandfestivals.com
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Popular Routes
Published on October 6th, 2009.
London to Manchester and Liverpool
Thanks to train service improvements on the North West route of England you can get from London to Manchester or London to Liverpool in just 2 hours and 8 minutes. From London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street or Manchester Piccadilly enjoy the comfortable journey, with departures roughly every half hour, from one lively city to another.
You’ll also appreciate the environmental benefits, as the state-of-the art Virgin Pendolino train, emits around 76 percent less CO2 than cars or domestic airlines. It’s also known to be punctual – arriving on time or early 92 percent of the time. And passengers travelling in First Class on weekdays often enjoy complimentary refreshments, making train travel on this route highly satisfactory!
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Day Trips from London
Published on October 6th, 2009.
Much to see less than 2 hours away
BritRail’s London Plus Pass is perfect for shorter get-aways, where pass validity begins at 2 days of rail travel within 8 days. An extended weekend in London is more feasible these days and with BritRail’s London Plus Pass you can even fit in a day trip or two to great destinations just outside the hustle and bustle of downtown London. (more…)
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