Tagged With "Anglo Saxon"

Those Londonist folks are great to know about...I wonder if there are similar projects for other cities (of course...I'm thinking Paris).

Take your pick, here .

JetBlue, originally noted for blue corn chips and friendly service on its one-class flights seems to be headed in a whole new direction.   In addition to recently adding its business-class "Mint" service on longer flights, it now charges for...

Paul Hunter shares some of the visual treasures of a visit to the abandoned hamlet of Whorlton in the North York Moors National Park.

All Saints Church in Northallerton, England is a treasure hidden in plain sight, and revealed by the camera of Paul Hunter.

Chester Cathedral isn't the oldest, largest, or most famous but PHeymont calls it one of the most beautiful...and with a most fascinating history.

Paul Hunter takes us on a tour of some of the many ancient churches of North Yorkshire, revealing a colourful history often spanning many eras.

Ian Cook shares a visit to a lovely small church in northeastern England, near the Scottish border.

Londonist again. For you who enjoy gleaning a sense of what came before in places you visit, have a look at Londonist's Anglo Saxon map of London. In their words, "a map showing the London area in Anglo Saxon times (roughly speaking, 500-1066AD). It’s pieced together from many resources, showing our guess at the roads, rivers, forests and marshland that characterised the region. The main purpose was to highlight the many villages, hamlets and farmsteads whose names are still part of modern...

Hi guys, hey travellers, i just saw an article about the Top 10 Destinations of 2014 and i was surprised to see that Romania is number 3 on this top. Isn't this just wonderful? I live in Romania and It cheers me up just to see my country in any top,...

Garry explores his local history in Lancashire, England

Veteran travel writer Marilyn Jones finds some of her recent stays on a list of top luxury hotels in the world.

Join Marilyn for a quiet day in a village known both for its history and its peaceful beauty

Barry Barford soaks up the history at one of Britain's oldest cities.

PortMoresby takes us along for a walk beside the historic British canal and its beautiful countryside

William Barnes, Dorset's own beloved poet and scholar, was curate of this beautiful church at Whitcombe, just outside Dorchester, England. The church is no longer used but remains consecrated.

Built on a dolerite outcrop, the location was previously home to a fort of the native Britons known as ''Din Guarie'' and may have been the capital of the British kingdom of the region from the realm's foundation in c.420 until 547.

My discovery of the Kennet & Avon Canal was a revelation. Id been confronted with a dilemma, the fact that I loved walking in the English countryside but had come to the conclusion that I could no longer take on the hills comfortably. Bath is the end point of more than 100 miles of the Cotswold Way and Id completed it in 3 trips. The last section left me wondering if my walking days were over.

Jonathan L explores Mount Desert Island, Maine

Often called "Little Paris" for its elegant architecture and vibrant cultural scene, Bucharest is a city of contrasts where history and modernity blend seamlessly. Beyond the capital, Romania offers a wealth of cultural experiences that reveal the country's rich and complex heritage (sponsored content)