The Google Streetview project launched in the UK recently, and there’s a partnership between Google and VisitBritain that enables users to have a visual guide of 25 cities and towns across the UK. To see the ‘mapplet’ produced by the partnership, click here.
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Luxury in London
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The parent company of Waldorf Astoria hotels, Hilton, have bought London’s opulent Bently Hotel in Kensington and relaunched it under the Waldorf brand. Simon Vincent of Hilton said “The Bentley London is synonymous with style and class, offering it’s guests a truly world class hospitality experience. This, now coupled with The Waldorf Astoria Collection Brand, provides a powerful combination, as we look to add to the existing 171 hotels within the Hilton family across Europe.” The hotel features an array of luxurious amenities which include a wonderful Spa with a Turkish Hamam.
10 places to stay on the beach in the UK
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Enjoy some good old fashioned fun on the British seaside in some of the best beach hotels in the country. The Beach View in Dorset offers a tranquil and peaceful place to stay with just the sound fo the waves disturbing the silence. Here you can enjoy stunning sea views and the town of Bournemouth from a luxurious beach house with modern facilities and amenities. Rosevine Hotel, Gerrans Bay in Cornwall is located on the rocky western shore of the Roseland Penninsula and is just a two minute walk from the beautiful sandy beach. Suites and self catering apartments are available and both are suitable for families are on offer along with a restaurant, playroom and indoor swimming pool. Little Sailing, Gurnard, Isle of Wight is a new and attractive Cedar beach house in a picturesque village and is just a 10 minute walk from the sailing club. It is ideal for families with a love for watersports with windsurfing and waterskiing on offer. The beach house offers private decks which lead to the beautiful water’s edge.
Segedunum Roman Fort
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The Segedunum Roman Fort is an excellent day out for the whole family. It is located at the Eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall near Newcastle Upon Tyne. It is one of the best preserved Roman strongholds in the country and offers wonderful working hot baths. You can stand at the top of a 35m high viewing tower and enjoy stunning views of the whole fort. You can really visualise what daily life there was like for a Roman Soldier, from where they slept to where they ate and relaxed. Tickets are priced at a credit crunching £3.95 and under 17’s can enter for free.
Premier Inn’s 40,000th room
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It was a close race between Llandudno, Chesterfield, Ripley, Ashford and Leicester but Premier Inn are delighted to announce that their 40,000th room is now open in Chester. Now there are even more places to enjoy a great stay the Whitbread-owned budget hotel chain.
The Bristol Hotel, Bristol
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Situated on a picturesque waterfront location is the welcoming Bristol Hotel in the city of Bristol. Recently it has undergone an £8 million refurbishment and has changed it’s name from the Jury’s Bristol Hotel. The decor inside the hotel is tasteful and luxurious and the guest rooms are modern and comfortable. From your room you can enjoy spectacular harbour views and take advantage of the excellent amenities which include a Nespresso and flat screen TV. The contemporary bathrooms offer thick, white towels and botanical toiletries. Enjoy a delicious meal in the River Grille restaurant followed by a welcome drink in the friendly bar.
Picture of the day: Angel of the North
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Today’s picture of the day is of the Angel of the North in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. Witnessed by thousands of travellers going up and down the A1 every day, this landmark sculpture has been adopted as a symbol for the north-east. It’s as if it were greeting visitors to Tyneside since it can also be seen from the London-Edinburgh East Coast mainline.
£220 million to be spent on Blackpool
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Plans for a £220 million facelift for Blackpool have been unveiled. The plans include new offices, a supermarket, hotels, shops, cafes and restaurants. The new development will be positioned on a 10 hectare site near Blackpool North Station and Talbot Road. Work will begin in 2011 and bring with it hundreds of construction jobs and a much needed boost economy. The taxpayers will be paying around £40 million to the plans and £220 million will come from private investment. The chairman of ReBlackpool which is the local regeneration body commented “This project will transform a neglected and under utilised area of the town into a welcoming family-friendly getaway, encouraging more people to visit, providing better services for local people and encouraging inward investment.”
Competition to win a holiday in Scotland
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This month we’ve teamed up with Best Western to offer you a 2-night stay on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis at the 3-star Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa. For details, head over to the competition page. And remember… there’s a short break to be won here every month!
Picture of the day: Kilchurn Castle
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Today’s picture of the day is of Kilchurn Castle near Dalmally in Argyll. This interesting castle lies at the north-east end of Loch Awe and was built by Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy in about 1550. Although now in ruins, you can still get a feel for some of the internal parts of the castle.
