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It's always the same, you look forward to going on holiday but suddenly realise you
haven't planned anything and don't even know where to go. So let me be your holiday
guide. I'll arrange things so that you have a nice time ... Where? In Great Britain
of course, where else?
First of all, we have to work out how to get there. The Channel Tunnel is the major
carrier with the Eurostar
train
to take you from the continent to England.
If you are afraid of a leak and don't
want to get wet or drown, you'll feel much safer with British Airways.
This address
will tell you all you need to know. You can book and pay or just check availability,
you can even find out what film is playing on your flight.
With the introduction of the Euro it'll be easier to travel in Europe but till then
the Currency converter
will stay essential for shopping. You just have to type in the number of currency
units you want to convert and select the desired currencies, a good way to exactly
know how much money you are spending. No more complicated mathematics!
London, our first stop is, as we will see, a most interesting place and the weather
isn't that bad at all! Virtual London
lets you check the weather conditions with a Webcam.
Now that you've made sure the sun is shining you can go for a walk through the capital.
Recommended by The New York Times, London Walks
is the best way to get to know London better and to find out things about the world's
most cosmopolitan city that most people who spend their lives there never learn.
Let's visit the Queen at her official residence. Buckingham Palace
is still the favourite place for tourists. If you are more interested in the history
of this prestigious place than in Her Majesty's horse guards you'll enjoy this website.
The story goes that the rich American who bought the old London Bridge was convinced
that it was Tower Bridge, one of the world-famous symbols of London. Fortunately,
London has kept Tower Bridge
.
If you like horror stories, you'll enjoy The London Dungeon.
Modern multi-media displays, actors and special effects await you in order to show
you "the darker side of European history ...
the grisly punishments of pressing,
boiling, beheading and drowning ..."
The City of London
is known as one of the world's leading international financial and business centres.
This address could be a decisive step to your first million. It's worth visiting!
Our next stop is far from London, Welcome to Scotland
is probably the best place to discover that this part of Great Britain has more to
offer than men in kilts drinking whisky!
Now over to Ireland, a beautiful country criss-crossed with silver streams, lazy rivers,
mighty lakes and peaceful canals. Throughout the country, there's trout and salmon
fishing for anglers. Canals, rivers and larger lakes can be explored from the banks or from hired boats. More about this country full of boating and fishing stories
at The Irish Tourist Board
.
Our journey through Great Britain is almost over. It ends in another very striking
place: Wales
. Note this address and take your first rugby lessons!
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