UK
The great British bucket-list: 20 must-do highlights of the UK
The UK can be an amazing country to explore, whether you’re a first-timer or seasoned visitor, with a compelling mix of experiences and destinations.
- Chris Moss
King Charles’ newly redesigned garden at Windsor Castle opens to the public
The site of the new Venus Garden was originally a bowling green used by Charles II in the 1670s, and has been adapted by monarchs ever since.
- India McTaggart
More angled than Pisa: Europe’s other precarious leaning tower
Part of the second-largest castle in the UK, the tower remained untouched, leaning at 10 degrees, when the rest of the structure was restored.
- David Whitley
Inside Britain’s silliest building, once fit for a future king
With OTT Indian architecture and Chinese interiors, this building tells a tale of ridiculous princely decadence.
- David Whitley
The world’s first safari park outside Africa is in the most unlikely place
It’s been nearly 60 years since the 6th Marquess of Bath realised he needed something to make his stately home stand out.
- David Whitley
Britain is rarely considered a major cruising destination, but it’s booming
The British are going mad for domestic cruising, and that’s good news for Australians looking for increasing choices in chilly but interesting seas.
England’s most charming town is only an hour from London
If you want to soak up every English stereotype yet enjoy history without the tourist hordes, get thee to this town.
- Brian Johnston
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Built for a lord, this estate now hosts the world’s biggest stars (including Kylie)
This country house, built in the 1820s and reopened last year after a $38 million renovation, is popular with the likes of Brad Pitt, Ed Sheeran and Kylie Minogue.
- Steve McKenna
The end-of-the-world castle where Britain’s greatest legend was born
King Arthur probably wasn’t a real person, but that hardly matters when the landscapes and ruins surrounding his legend continue to woo visitors.
- David Whitley
The enchanting forest that gave the world its most famous bear
Just over the bridge is Pooh’s House. It’s an adorably cute recreation, built into a tree stump. By the main door is a big pile of used honey pots.
- David Whitley