The UK, as history's giant playground, is possibly the most contradictory place on Earth. A wealth of regional, cultural, and developmental differences ensure that it will always have, speaking in British terms 'character.' Ye Olde Worlde clichés spring to mind at the U.K.s mention; marvellous red telephone boxes, model villages, endless cups of tea, and of course the traditional pub; but today, the reality is somewhat different.
Cities burst to the brim with hip nightlife, state of the art cinema booths, and the most culturally diverse eateries in the world; the UK is now anything but reserved. Big rejuvenation projects mean that ex industrial cities, such as Manchester, Cardiff, Leeds, Birmingham and Newcastle, attract just as many visitors as traditionally popular destinations loved for their quaintness. While old urban hubs rise out of the rubble, with architecture and culture to rival London, the UK is becoming less of a British cliché and more a representati…

“London is arguably now the most exciting city in the world. Well, it depends of course what you are coming for - but for variety of art, restaurants, theatre, museums, green space and sheer energy - London has a charm that is hard to resist.”
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British Museum | St Pauls Cathedral |
Westminster Abbey | The Proms |

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British Museum | St Pauls Cathedral |
Canterbury Cathedral | Great Dixter Gardens |

“The West Country is as quaint as it is rural, with just a few larger cities to interrupt the green sprawling English countryside and catch a wandering visitor’s attention for a few hours before they head back to the sprawling farmland.”
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Wells Cathedral | Glastonbury Festival |
Bath | WOMAD |

“Scotland is full of dramatic coastlines, green pastures, rolling hills, navy blue sea, and bagpipes, prepare for the the cold weather and Scotland is waiting.”
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Isle of Skye (Eilean a Cheo) | Ben Nevis |
Skara Brae | Edinburgh Hogmanay |

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