Thorntons is one of the best known brands of chocolate and confectionery in the UK. It is now the largest, independent chocolate and confectionery company in the United Kingdom. Continental and Special Toffee are often cited as two of the favourites among the Thornton product line. Thorntons chocolates are the ideal so...
14:17 Wed 02nd Jun 2010The Science Museum is one of the three major museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London. It is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry. The museum is a major London tourist attraction. The Science Museum now holds a collection of over 300,000 items, including such famous items as Stephenson's Rock...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010London Landmarks Guide
London is a great place to visit for a number of reasons, whether you go for the entertainment, art or just to see the sights, London has it all.
There are a number of independent tour providers operating around London, offering boat rides, bus tours and walk around guides throughout the ci...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010The Westminster Central Hall is Central Hall Westminster, a unique and historic building, centrally located across the road from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The Hall operates as a conference and exhibition centre, a concert hall, an art gallery, serviced offices, a Methodist church, a tourist attrac...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Guildhall has been the heart of the administration of the City since the twelfth century. This was an era when the Lord Mayor of London rivalled the monarch for influence and prestige. The Guildhall was where he and the ruling merchant class held court and helped create London’s wealth.
Today, 800 years on, Guil...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010When you’re deciding on a holiday destination the city of Budapest may not be the first that springs to mind. Yet, it certainly should be as the capital of Hungary has so much to offer a traveller, especially in the historical category.
Getting There
Budapest’s main airport is the Ferihegy International...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Fantastic by day and even better by night, London is the greatest city for entertainment. With unrivalled day and nightlife choice for a girls only weekend in this vibrant city that never sleeps. Super trendy cocktail and wine bars, landmarks such as the London Eye and numerous shops and boutiques compile the ideal fun...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010The Far East and particularly Singapore have long been known for its shopping opportunites. Mnay airlines stop over there on the way to the oceanic islands giving passengers a much needed break and the chance to get quality high street clothes at discount prices.
One particularly famous shopping occasion held every ye...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Bath is a "beautiful" UK holiday option, it is claimed. The Somerset destination has "all the delights of a continental city" according to its tourist board.
"[It has] stunning architecture, history, heritage and irresistible food and shopping, easily rivalling that of its European counterpart...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Margate could be a good destination for a UK bargain break, it has been suggested.
Those who do like to be beside the seaside could consider a trip to the Kent resort. Travek writers recommend a visit to the town's "historic" centre as it is an "absolute architectural gem".
Gallery the Turner ...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010How can I get to Cork from the UK
Just a short flight from the UK and well-located for exploring Ireland's famous green hills, Cork remains a hugely popular short-haul destination among British holidaymakers.
This popularity is helped in no small measure by a wealth of cheap flights from most parts of the country, ...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Actress Penelope Cruz and Oscar-wining boyfriend Javier Bardem took a welcome break from their busy filming schedules to enjoy a restful Easter Sunday getaway in Nice, France this weekend. The Spanish
16:38 Fri 28th Mar 2008The coming 12 months, when the city enjoys its tenure as the European Capital of Culture, represents the climax of Liverpool's regeneration from shoddy port and the butt of many a cruel joke to one of
11:26 Wed 16th Jan 2008Q. What concepts A. Those ideas and characters that originated in literature but which have passed into the language and become part of our everyday gallery of concepts. Q. How about a few
01:00 Sun 14th Apr 2002 A. It's a fancy name - no doubt given by one of the denizens of Fleet Street - for the magnificent St Bride's Church. It is know as the printers' church and the reporters' church. And it is there
01:00 Mon 25th Mar 2002 A. Hmm. This is a tricky one. It would appear that Franklin D Roosevelt, one of the greatest American presidents, gave too much away to Russia at the Yalta conference in February, 1945. Q. Why
01:00 Mon 11th Mar 2002Asks marmalade A. If you have read Jonathan Franzen's current bestseller The Corrections, you could be mistaken for thinking Vilnius is full of corruption, a free market economy gone wild and much
01:00 Mon 04th Feb 2002Asks danmiller103 A. The two main beach areas can be found in and around the suburbs of New Brighton and Sumner which look out onto the Pacific Ocean. New Brighton reached its hey-day in the 1970s
01:00 Mon 04th Feb 2002Asks Janis A. It is almost complete and will be by the time Manchester hosts the Commonwealth Games later this year. Many of its old buildings have been cleaned and new ones built and many slum areas
01:00 Mon 21st Jan 2002asks admason:A. No. On 14 January, the British Museum ruled out any possibility of the Elgin Marbles being returned to Greece. These beautiful stone friezes, which once decorated the sides of the
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