Tag: UK
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17 strangest dishes from around the world
Food, glorious food! It’s one of the reasons we travel, and one of the best ways to become immersed in the local culture on a trip abroad. However, around the globe there are some strange, weird and wacky dishes that – although considered perfectly good food or delectable delicacies by locals – will make the…
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11 facts about London you probably didn’t know
From Big Ben to Buckingham Palace, the Thames to Trafalgar Square – few cities feel as familiar as London, the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom.
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Geography Series: Crown Dependencies of the UK Explained
In this article we’ll take a closer look at the Crown Dependencies: What are they? Do they form part of the UK? What makes them so special anyway?
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11 British town names you’ve been pronouncing wrong all this time
The Great Britain we know today is the result of thousands of years of settlement, invasion and conquest. From the prehistoric Britons and Gaels that initially inhabited the island, to the Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Normans and later kingdoms; each ruling group left cultural and linguistic elements that helped shape the rich tapestry of modern England,…
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17 weird and/or unusual laws from around the world that tourists should know about
In this article we’ll take a look at 17 unusual, weird and sometimes completely ridiculous laws that make no sense to most people except those that made them. Some of these laws may simply be outdated, others downright incredulous; either way, we’re sure they’ll make you chuckle.
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Geography Series: UK vs Great Britain vs the British Isles
What is the difference between the UK and Great Britain? Isn’t it the same as England? And why is Britain not the same as the British Isles?