“GT” Travel in the United Kingdom

Travel with “Good Tour­ism” in the UK (scroll down for posts). Learn about spe­cial places, people to meet, and things to do from tour­ism insiders keen to show­case UK’s good, bet­ter, best.

The United King­dom (UK) is a diverse and cul­tur­ally rich des­tin­a­tion, known for its his­tory, archi­tec­ture, nat­ur­al beauty, and vibrant cit­ies. Here are some reas­ons why you should con­sider trav­el­ling to the UK:

  • Rich his­tory: The UK has a long and fas­cin­at­ing his­tory, with many his­tor­ic­al land­marks and sites to explore. From ancient Roman ruins to medi­ev­al castles and mod­ern land­marks such as the Lon­don Eye, vis­it­ors can dis­cov­er the his­tory and cul­ture of the UK.
  • Archi­tec­ture: The UK is home to some of the most beau­ti­ful and icon­ic build­ings in the world, includ­ing the Houses of Par­lia­ment, Tower Bridge, and Buck­ing­ham Palace. Vis­it­ors can admire the stun­ning archi­tec­ture of these land­marks and explore the his­tory and cul­ture behind them.
  • Nat­ur­al beauty: The UK is a coun­try of stun­ning nat­ur­al beauty, with rugged coast­lines, rolling hills, and beau­ti­ful nation­al parks. Vis­it­ors can enjoy hik­ing, cyc­ling, and explor­ing the great out­doors in some of the most beau­ti­ful land­scapes in the world.
  • Cul­ture and tra­di­tion: The UK has a rich cul­tur­al her­it­age, with a vibrant arts scene and a thriv­ing music, theatre, and dance scene. Vis­it­ors can explore loc­al museums, gal­ler­ies, and theat­ers, and par­ti­cip­ate in tra­di­tion­al cul­tur­al events such as the Edin­burgh Fringe Fest­iv­al and the Not­ting Hill Carnival.
  • Food and drink: The UK has a diverse and vibrant food scene, with tra­di­tion­al dishes such as fish and chips, shep­her­d’s pie, and hag­gis, as well as mod­ern and inter­na­tion­al cuisine. Vis­it­ors can also enjoy loc­al beers, ciders, and whiskies, which are fam­ous around the world.
  • Hos­pit­al­ity: The UK is known for its warm hos­pit­al­ity and friendly nature towards vis­it­ors. Vis­it­ors can expect a warm wel­come and a genu­ine con­nec­tion with the loc­als through­out their stay.
  • Vibrant cit­ies: The UK has many vibrant and excit­ing cit­ies, includ­ing Lon­don, Edin­burgh, Manchester, and Birm­ing­ham, each with its unique cul­tur­al and his­tor­ic­al attrac­tions, night­life, and entertainment.

Over­all, the UK offers a unique and diverse travel exper­i­ence, from its rich his­tory and stun­ning archi­tec­ture to its nat­ur­al beauty, vibrant cul­ture, and warm hos­pit­al­ity. With its end­less options for adven­ture and relax­a­tion, the UK is a must-vis­it des­tin­a­tion for any good traveller.

People make Glasgow

May 12, 2021

Glasgow street art. Image by Catherine Alard (CC0) via Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/tag-glasgow-street-art-2810648/

‘People Make Glas­gow’.  That’s the offi­cial slo­gan of the Glas­gow City Council’s tour­ism pro­mo­tion cam­paign.  And it’s true. While Glas­gow has the Vic­tori­an archi­tec­ture befit­ting the former ‘second city of the empire’, it doesn’t have the majest­ic visu­al beauty of Edin­burgh. (Damn that castle.) But what Glas­gow lacks in dra­mat­ic city­scapes, it more than makes up […]

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