Buckingham Palace is one of London’s dozens of iconic buildings. But did you know that it was just a ‘house’ when it was…
The streets of London may be emptier than ever before, but did you know that you can still visit many of the city’s…
The Lake District is synonymous with outstanding beauty. This vast region of chocolate-box villages, rolling fells and sprawling lakes has inspired poets, authors…
To many, the private world of the British royals is a source of intrigue and fascination. However, behind this veil of privacy are…
Travelling is all about experiencing something new. When you’re enjoying a well-earned retirement – or perhaps planning for one – you have the…
The City of Lights is one of the most fascinating European capitals, and not just because of its art, culture, architecture and history.…
The geography of a country has a huge impact on the way its culture develops. Whether you realise it or not, we are…
The UK’s political history is truly fascinating. Although today the UK is run by a parliamentary democracy, at the helm of the ship…
Britain’s countryside vistas are famous the world over, so much so that most of them have made it onto the big screen. The…
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women – while also marking a call…
At its height, the British Empire was the largest empire in human history. Encompassing over 23% of the world’s population and 24% of…
