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Calton Hill Edinburgh Guide: Must-See Monuments, Views & Tips

The strangest thing about Calton Hill Edinburgh is how much it looks like it was staged for a postcard. A ...
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Are the Cotswolds Worth Visiting Or Just Overhyped?

Are the Cotswolds worth visiting, or is it just a pretty postcard that falls apart once you arrive? We went ...
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Royal Mile Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Tour of Scotland’s Most Storied Street

The first time you stand at the top of the Royal Mile, it’s hard to know where to look. The ...
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3 Days in Edinburgh Scotland? This Itinerary Has It All (Including Maps)

Edinburgh looks like a film set from the moment you step out of the station, and then it keeps getting ...
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Where to Stay Near Bath: Why Bradford-on-Avon Beats the City as a Base

We planned a Bath trip and ended up sleeping in another county. Bradford-on-Avon, a stone-built Wiltshire town about 15 minutes ...
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Only One Day in Bath, England? Here’s How to Nail It

We rolled into Bath early in the day with exactly one day carved out for it, and honestly, we were ...
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Castle Combe and Lacock: Two of England’s Prettiest Villages in One Day

Some villages you visit for an hour and move on. Castle Combe and Lacock aren’t those villages. Tucked into the ...
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Avebury Stone Circle Vs Stonehenge: Which is Better to Visit?

If you’re planning a trip to Wiltshire, you’ve probably hit the same wall many do: Stonehenge or Avebury? Everyone’s heard ...
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Interesting Things to Do in and Around Wiltshire in 3 Days

If you’re putting together a list of things to do in and around Wiltshire, you’ve landed in one of England’s ...
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A Wales Day Trip to Wye Valley: Goodrich Castle, Tintern Abbey & Chepstow Castle

We were partway through a longer English road trip, setting off from our base in Bourton-on-the-Water, when we decided to ...
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How to Make the Most of One Day in Oxford, England

We landed at Heathrow jet-lagged, dragging our suitcases and half a plan, and by that evening we were standing in ...
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Visit Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England: History and Attractions Guide

We almost skipped Blenheim Palace. We’d planned a tight Cotswolds loop and figured one more stately home would just blur ...
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How to Visit Oxford and the Cotswolds Villages in 4 Days

If you’re trying to figure out how to visit Oxford and the Cotswolds villages without wasting a single day on ...
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