The world famous London black taxi is facing an uncertain future from increased competition and clear air regulations.

Nov 16, 2011 – Gary Raynaldo

Popular tours in the UK are those to the villages and stately homes where Jane Austen's novels were filmed. Her personal associations, however, are below.

Nov 12, 2011 – Mari Nicholson

Chelsea a residential area, close to London is a convenient place to stay. Small budget and boutique hotels close to transport offer good value.

Nov 3, 2011 – Jean Padgett

Combining genealogy with travel in tracing ancestors back to Ireland can be part of a memorable vacation to the Emerald Isle.  

Oct 31, 2011 – Kathleen Curry

Letterboxing is an ideal activity for outdoor enthusiasts and families alike.

Oct 30, 2011 – Karen Warren

Extensive ruins of a 13th century Priory overlook a quiet stretch of the River Wear, three miles to the north-east of Durham city.

Oct 24, 2011 – Anthony Toole

Soho is the most cosmopolitan area of London with some of the city's best ethnic restaurants as well as some historic pubs and interesting specialty shops.

Oct 13, 2011 – Cathy Smith

A candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status, this site of a mediaeval monastery and a church still in use is where England's first history was written.

Oct 12, 2011 – Anthony Toole

Often with a choice of airport to fly from, we take the nearest, but it may not be the most convenient. You need to consider transport, facilities, design.

Oct 8, 2011 – Myra Robinson

Folly Farm is a tourist attraction at the top of any family agenda when visiting West Wales, but its enduring appeal is based on sound business principles.

Oct 6, 2011 – Vivien Young

Looking for a different way to celebrate Hallowe'en? How about a city break with a ghost walk? Take the weekend and still be back for a party on the 31st.

Oct 5, 2011 – Martin Cross

Venture to the Guildhall Art Gallery on Friday afternoons for free tours of the Corporation of London's extensive art collection.

Oct 3, 2011 – Paris Franz

Whether a native Russian or an interested Anglophile, London is home to a number of organisations catering for those who are fascinated by Russian culture.

Oct 2, 2011 – Kathleen Duffy

Nestled in the heart of Hull, Yorkshire this aquarium offers fantastic educational exhibits on marine life and the oceans.

Sep 29, 2011 – Aamina Zafar

Wine enthusiasts don't have to go to France to take part in the grape harvest. At Denbies in Surrey, there are a host of wines to taste.

Sep 28, 2011 – Kathryn Liston

The traveller in Wales can't fail to notice that its history is interwoven with a rich woolly thread, cosy but as complicated as the weave of Welsh flannel.

Sep 25, 2011 – Vivien Young

One thing's for sure, you'll never drive through the village of St. Florence by accident. One of its charms is that it isn't served by any main road!

Sep 23, 2011 – Vivien Young

The London found on the Monopoly board isn't quite true to life, but it's not a bad place to start exploring London for the novice tourist.

Sep 21, 2011 – Vivien Young

The third weekend in September is Open House in London. Many private and public buildings are open to be viewed, some on a walk-in basis, some ticketed.

Sep 19, 2011 – Gina Barnes

Southend with its famous pier has seen life and death in its 200 years, attacked by fire and flood and now enjoying a renaissance, visited by thousands

Sep 14, 2011 – Sylvia Kent