Southampton International Boat Show is held every year and is host to Europe’s largest purpose-built marina. This year it will feature over 2,000 meters of pontoons and 300+ boats on the water or on land.
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September is a GREAT month to take a trip “across the pond” to visit London and the beautiful English countryside. It’s not too hot, cold, or wet – but we recommend you pack a brolly (umbrella) just in case. There’s so much to see and do in London and the surrounding areas. A tour is a perfect
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If you’re a Downton Abbey fan (and we are big time), you won’t want to miss seeing the “real Downton Abbey” the next time you visit London. Highclere Castle is the real-life inspiration and setting for the popular Emmy-award winning show. Since 1679, the Carnarvon family have lived in the castle (keep a lookout for
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London is a FUN place to visit, especially during the Summer months. There’s so much to do and see. Some of our favorites include: The Changing of the Guard Buckingham Palace Tours London Eye (great views over London) Tower of London and the Crown Jewels “Hop-On Hop-Off” Double Decker Bus (a great way to see
Step back in history and take a self-guided tour of Ruislip – it makes a great day trip from London. If you’re a history buff and find yourself with a free morning or afternoon to spare, hop on the tube (underground) and take the Metropolitan or Piccadilly line to the charming little town of Ruislip –
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We just added this new Celebrity Tour of London to the top of our “must-do” list the next time we’re traveling across the pond to visit our family. The celebrity walking tour takes you to parts of London that you’d never normally visit as a tourist — or as a local for that matter. And
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The Magna Carta on display for a limited time only May 7 – June 5, 2011 Don’t miss seeing the Magna Carta (Great Charter of English Liberties), one of the most important legal documents in the history of democracy. It’s on display now for a limited time only at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor as
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The countdown begins for what has been dubbed the “wedding of the century.” And we can’t wait! The Royal Wedding takes place on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11am (London time) at Westminster Abbey. As a fellow Brit, I’ll be getting up at the crack of dawn (just like I did for Princess Diana’s wedding)
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