List these Places in the UK on Your Travel List for 2019!
Not to state the obvious, but British
accent has always made the UK the hottest country to visit. Needless to say, Harry
Potter lovers and die-hard fan of the British Royal family contribute tons to UK’s
tourist scenes as well! Even Hello Kitty’s cartoon has the setting in London
because young Japanese girls fantasize the British lifestyle. Joke asides,
let’s seize the chance to visit the UK when pounds are not as crazy expensive (since
2016 they left EU).
You want your vacation to be cultural, and feel
that posh, history vibe? London, Oxford and Edinburgh will be your jam. Want to
get away your hectic busy life and enjoy slow pace in the country or just chill
with some beautiful scenery? UK definitely won’t let you down!
London
This massively popular city has incredible
diversity and it holds millions people’s dream. People from all over the world
desire to come to London to work, study, do business and live, so it’s great to connect. London has the best theatre scene, best museums with free entrance fee
as well as the best collection and on the weekends, there are always a million
things to do, concerts, festivals, markets… .... The street and parks
themselves look like photo backdrops. It’s a true dreamy place if you don’t
have to consider the price!
Oxford
The covered market, the high street, the
Radcliffe Camera, Oxford castle… … People from London love a good one-day trip
to Oxford. First time here? Take a walking tour and explore Oxford by foot.!
There are a lot of free walking tours available to sign up online. Tip the
guide whatever amount you like. One must check out spot in Oxford is the top of
the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin. For the entry fee of £4, you get a
breathtaking view from high up to see the very center of Oxford. Wonder how the
most privileged kids look like and how is the top university campus in the
whole universe different from ours? Make sure you avoid their exam season to
visit.
Cotswolds
Cot = a small house; wold = hill
Cotswold, literally "sheep enclosure
in rolling hillsides". The Cotswolds are a range of hills in southwestern
and west-central England. The Cotswolds are fringed by Worcester, Birmingham,
Banbury, Gloucester/Cheltenham, Oxford, Bristol, Bath, Swindon. It contains
lots of stone-built villages, perfect getaway for people who live in the city. And
the number one must-visit in the Cotswolds is Cogges Manor Farm, home to TV
series Downton Abbey's Yew Tree Farm. It’s perfect to bring your family or even
your dog, there are a living history museum and farm animals to feed.
Bath
Bath is truly a unique historic city, it’s
famous for the remained Roman period baths and Medieval heritage. Even people
with the slightest interest in history will be stunned by the Roman Baths. It’s
huge there and very organized, so at least allow 2 hours of visit. Besides the
Roman Bath, there are other different sections and can be hired for private
use! Imagine having your wedding at the Roman Bath Pump Room!
When in Bath, soak in that rich history
vibe by treating yourself to stay in some grand Georgian guesthouses. (Side
note, Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking
countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1714 and 1830.) Looking
for things to do for free in Bath? The Georgian marvel of the Royal Crescent and
the Circus are free of charge, rent a WiFi router to make sure you have smooth
internet to post!
Brighton
Brighton is a coastal city on the English
Channel in the very south of England. It’s only an hour of a train ride from
London. You get your typical seaside-things-to-do like taking walks at the
beautiful marina and piers. You also get the characteristic “lanes” with plenty
idiosyncratic small shops. Have we mentioned Brighton is big for their proud LGBT
community? That’s another exciting reason why Brighton is so special and it
should be on your travel list in 2019. Go get loose at gay bars (particularly
in Kemp Town) and post your highlight using #gaypride #rainbow #loveislove #beyou
#bornthisway to get more likes and attention!! Yas, sister!
Holt, Norfolk
It’s a cute, vintage town that sits in
Norfolk County. Norfolk county is full of Second World War airfields. Langham
Dome itself as a small museum is the number one landmark contributing to WW2
and Royal Air Force history. Holt is not very well connected, and that’s what
makes it. There are lots of shops are independently owned and people here have
a strong sense of community. Holt is one of the best-preserved Georgian towns
in England. Just to please your inner retrophiliac even more, you can even hop
on a steam train that runs between Sheringham and Holt!
Edinburgh
The leading capital of performing arts!
Theatre goers from all over the world fly to Edinburgh to see the Edinburgh Art Festival
and Edinburgh festival fringe. Fun fact: The Fringe began in 1947 when eight
theatre groups turned up uninvited during the official Edinburgh International
Festival. With all the arts and cultural festivals going on, August is the most
popular time to go.
Well, also being the capital of Scotland,
of course there are marvelous historic architectures to see. Like castles,
churches, cathedrals, monuments and statues to see.
Lundy Island, Devon
No cars, no phones, come to Lundy island as
a remedy to your stressed urban life!
It lies off the coast of North Devon. Two
hours of boat ride from either Bideford or Ilfracombe. This island is run by a
UK charity organization, all profit goes to upkeep the island! How cool is
that!? It’s famous for rare birds and other wildlife. One more interesting
fact on Lundy, there are no TVs, telephones and the island generates its own
electricity and collects its own water.
