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I need some help...so earlier I put this question into the travel section but I find that non gay people can be sooooo....rude!!! (I'm generalizing, I realize that not all straight people are this way) Anyways, my New Year's resolution was to travel to England, France and Egypt this year but I have changed it and this is what I am sticking to. I am going to travel to England, Scotland and Ireland! I am fascinated by the culture, the people and their way of life compared to ours here in America. For me, since I was very very little...like 4, I used to tell my mom, "When I grow up I'm going to move to England and marry an English person and live happily ever after" Well despite the marrying and happily ever afters, I still have this insane passion for England. When I see movies that are filmed there or hear an English accent I literally get goose bumps. It feels so very familiar regardless if I have ever been or not. I know I am completely off the subject...so here is my question. In England, Scotland and Ireland where are some really great places to go? What kind of things could I do with or without my 8 and 6 year old children? I am NOT a club kind of girl, I am more a person who loves scenery and architecture. I love to get hands on in a community, trying new foods, looking in local boutiques and things of that nature! I am a picture freak so taking photos and having great photo opps would be fantastic. I love land marks and historical markers as well. If anyone has the time, I would really appreciate any advice. Thanks a bunch :)
ohhh also just a side note, does anyone else love accents? I feel like I must annoy the hell out of Non Americans! LOL....I met this guy once doing a March of Dimes walk. I met him at mile 2 and from 2 to 12 kept asking him questions just so I could hear his voice! I am so obsessed with English accents...just wondering if I am the only OCD person with foreign accents...lol
And for those of you who would like to tell me that this is the LGBT section, I am aware of that. I am a lesbian, therefore I feel that I can ask any question that I like in here! *blows kisses*
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England, Scotland & Ireland.
Crikey.
Okay, well, London is OBVIOUS. You have to go, it's that simple. I'd recommend flying into London and starting (and maybe also ending) your trip with it, as I can't think of many places with as good tourism and travellers facilities. Holiday Inns sound like dumps on the websites but they're actually alright if you plan on being out most of the day. They not the number one place to stay, but they're cheap and they do what they say on the tin.
http://www.visitlondon.com/ Should give you some ideas of what you can get up to - I recommend seeing a show in the West End, shopping on Oxford Street, in Camden and at Covent Garden, going on the London Eye, visiting Trafalgar Square and taking a boat tour along the Thames. I never really visit London in a touristy way, I'm always there working/visiting hospitals (oh yeah, I'm so fun) but I always see the tour buses around. Maybe you could take one of those and if you see somewhere you like, go back to it. I'd say most of the top tourist attractions in London are family-based, so you're good with or without your kids.
The other English city I'd recommend (but I'll probably be the only one) is Norwich, Norfolk.
I LOVE Norwich. It's quaint and sweet, it has a great market and loads of theatres and it's only an hour to some of the most English Countryside places you'll ever see - and some of the most English beaches. Norfolk is where English people go on holiday more than where foriegn travellers go, so you'll likely be minority and a novelty for it. Norfolk people are SO friendly and if you want the proper Norfolk experience, rent a car and stay at a B&B. You'll see the county on your own terms and B&B owners will know all the best attractions around - Shire Horse Centres, Ploughing matches and beach Funfairs.. It's like being in England in the 50s.
http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/
In Scotland - I will say EDINBURGH, EDINBURGH, EDINBURGH. And not just Edinburgh, but Edinburgh during the Festival Fringe. It's the biggest arts festival in the world and people travel from all over to see it. I worked there in 08 and I'm going again in 2009, and it's just the most electric atmosphere you'll ever be a part of. There are loads of kid friendly shows and also a lot for the adults and oh my GOD the scenery. Old Town is probably the most beautiful old architecture I've ever seen and there's nothing that beats a picture of a person standing at the top of Victoria Terrace in the shadow of the Edinburgh castle at the top of the hill. There's also pleanty of bars and clubs in the Grassmarket if you wanted a grown-ups evening.
www.edinburgh.org
I don't know anything about tourism Ireland - Northern or the Republic, though I hear Belfast is gorgeous and if you go into the countryside, you'll see greens you never thought existed.
I will say though, that if you get the chance, go to Cardiff, Wales. It's so underrated. I love it there and it's another proper British experience without straying so far off the map that you don't have anything touristy to do. Another great castle as well.
www.visitcardiff.com
England, Scotland & Ireland.
Crikey.
Okay, well, London is OBVIOUS. You have to go, it's that simple. I'd recommend flying into London and starting (and maybe also ending) your trip with it, as I can't think of many places with as good tourism and travellers facilities. Holiday Inns sound like dumps on the websites but they're actually alright if you plan on being out most of the day. They not the number one place to stay, but they're cheap and they do what they say on the tin.
http://www.visitlondon.com/ Should give you some ideas of what you can get up to - I recommend seeing a show in the West End, shopping on Oxford Street, in Camden and at Covent Garden, going on the London Eye, visiting Trafalgar Square and taking a boat tour along the Thames. I never really visit London in a touristy way, I'm always there working/visiting hospitals (oh yeah, I'm so fun) but I always see the tour buses around. Maybe you could take one of those and if you see somewhere you like, go back to it. I'd say most of the top tourist attractions in London are family-based, so you're good with or without your kids.
The other English city I'd recommend (but I'll probably be the only one) is Norwich, Norfolk.
I LOVE Norwich. It's quaint and sweet, it has a great market and loads of theatres and it's only an hour to some of the most English Countryside places you'll ever see - and some of the most English beaches. Norfolk is where English people go on holiday more than where foriegn travellers go, so you'll likely be minority and a novelty for it. Norfolk people are SO friendly and if you want the proper Norfolk experience, rent a car and stay at a B&B. You'll see the county on your own terms and B&B owners will know all the best attractions around - Shire Horse Centres, Ploughing matches and beach Funfairs.. It's like being in England in the 50s.
http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/
In Scotland - I will say EDINBURGH, EDINBURGH, EDINBURGH. And not just Edinburgh, but Edinburgh during the Festival Fringe. It's the biggest arts festival in the world and people travel from all over to see it. I worked there in 08 and I'm going again in 2009, and it's just the most electric atmosphere you'll ever be a part of. There are loads of kid friendly shows and also a lot for the adults and oh my GOD the scenery. Old Town is probably the most beautiful old architecture I've ever seen and there's nothing that beats a picture of a person standing at the top of Victoria Terrace in the shadow of the Edinburgh castle at the top of the hill. There's also pleanty of bars and clubs in the Grassmarket if you wanted a grown-ups evening.
www.edinburgh.org
I don't know anything about tourism Ireland - Northern or the Republic, though I hear Belfast is gorgeous and if you go into the countryside, you'll see greens you never thought existed.
I will say though, that if you get the chance, go to Cardiff, Wales. It's so underrated. I love it there and it's another proper British experience without straying so far off the map that you don't have anything touristy to do. Another great castle as well.
www.visitcardiff.com
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