Travel

Elizabethan visits - British buildings through the Renaissance

A look at some of the great Elizabethan era visits around Britain, a celebration of the late-1500s country mansion.

Somerset’s "thankful villages", untouched by World War I's loss

Where all who served returned home safely from the massacre of the Great War, these picturesque Sommerset villages remained unscathed.

Stonehenge to the Magna Carta - Historic Sites Around Wiltshire

Wiltshire is home to some of Britain's best heritage attractions, including Salisbury Cathedral, the Magna Carta, and Stonehenge.

A Scottish treasure, Elgin and its biblical garden

A gem of a visit on the Grampian Line, in Scotland.

Last of the great stately homes - The Edwardian Manderston House

Manderston House in the Scottish Borders, almost completely rebuilt in Edwardian times, is described as being the swansong of that era.

Visiting the Royal Palaces of London

All you need to know about London's five royal palaces, and some expert advice on how to make the most of your time there.

William and Kate’s Britain: A Royal Watcher’s Guide

Let's follow in William and Kate's footsteps, and take a closer look at the royal couple's favorite places, including the reasons they love each one.

Where the English Heart Lies: Getting Out of Town

For centuries, all roads led to London—until the capital held as it does today more than 20 percent of Britain’s population. Today people are searching for ways to leave the metropolis behind in search of a better quality of life.

A visit to Otley Hall - the birthplace of the Virginia Company

Here in the early 16th-century moated manor house, dreams of a permanent English colony in America took shape, and the Virginia Company was born.

A Scottish road trip in search of Brigadoon

Dana Huntley went on a 715-mile road trip through the Western Highlands and discovered the most spectacular landscape he’s ever seen.

Silbury Hill - Stone Circles

Silbury Hill, the largest earthen mound in Europe, surpasses all other prehistoric monuments in Britain.

The real history of pilgrim's ship the Mayflower in London

From Rotherhithe, southeast London, the ship, the Mayflower, first set sail on its famous pilgrim's mission. It's all commemorated on the banks of The Thames.