Barcelona: where history and culture meets the Nou
By: Robin | May 17, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment

Robin Nowacki combines culture and cuisine with football on a visit to Barcelona – the capital of the Catalonian region of Spain

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Happy St George’s Day
By: The Editor | April 23, 2013 – 6:47 am | No Comment
Happy St George’s Day

Happy St George’s Day, from all at CD-Traveller

Crosby Beach: art meets industry meets wildlife
By: Guest | April 19, 2013 – 6:27 am | No Comment
Crosby Beach: art meets industry meets wildlife

Mhairi Gordon-Preston enjoys a day out at Crosby Beach – the home of ‘Another Place’, the sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist, Antony Gormley

Showering traveller returns for final April shower
By: The Editor | April 17, 2013 – 6:47 am | No Comment
Showering traveller returns for final April shower

Around the world in 80 showers is nearing its end as Mira’s showering ambassador, Gary Knox, fittingly returns during England’s April shower period

Speedy birding
By: Wendy | April 15, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Speedy birding

Feeling the need for speed, Wendy Johnson heads to the Yorkshire Dales in pursuit of the fastest creature on the planet

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What did the Romans ever do for England? Quite a bit, actually…
By: The Editor | March 21, 2013 – 6:16 am | No Comment
What did the Romans ever do for England? Quite a bit, actually…

Later this month, the British Museum will present a major exhibition on the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Since their arrival in England in 43 AD, the Romans have certainly left their mark on the country

Sharing Heritage – new money to uncover the rich stories of our past
By: The Editor | February 24, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Sharing Heritage – new money to uncover the rich stories of our past

Sharing Heritage is a new funding programme to help people across the UK explore, conserve and share all aspects of the history and character of their local area

The legend of Nessie
By: The Editor | February 20, 2013 – 6:09 am | No Comment
The legend of Nessie

We’ve got the low-down on the legend of Nessie – aka Scotland’s most famous resident – to help entertain the children, this half term

England’s top coastal experiences
By: The Editor | February 17, 2013 – 6:13 am | No Comment
England’s top coastal experiences

As an island England has more than its fair share of coastline and the national tourist board’s new Coastal Escapes campaign sets out to celebrate it, from quaint Victorian promenades and secret coves to surfers’ hotspots and long sandy stretches. Read on for the low-down on England’s top coastal experiences…

England welcomes in the year of the snake: Chinese New Year celebrations
By: The Editor | February 9, 2013 – 6:15 am | No Comment
England welcomes in the year of the snake: Chinese New Year celebrations

Where to welcome in Chinese New Year in England

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A day in… Lowestoft
By: Adrian | January 17, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
A day in… Lowestoft

If your first inclination on arriving in Lowestoft is to turn around and leave, don’t. Perservere. There are nuggets to be found, writes Adrian Lawes

Don’t get caught in the cold
By: The Editor | January 14, 2013 – 6:15 am | No Comment
Don’t get caught in the cold

AA warns drivers to prepare for icy weather

Austen’s England
By: The Editor | December 28, 2012 – 6:52 am | No Comment
Austen’s England

January 2013 marks the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice, the most popular novel from one of England’s best loved authors, Jane Austen

UK travel trends for 2013 revealed
By: The Editor | December 21, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
UK travel trends for 2013 revealed

easyJet reveals the nation’s travel trends for 2013 following a poll with easyJet travellers, across the UK

Get in the Twixtmas spirit
By: The Editor | November 29, 2012 – 6:41 am | No Comment
Get in the Twixtmas spirit

Twixtmas is the perfect time to relax after a busy Christmas and recharge your batteries before the New Year celebrations begin. Here, VisitEngland selects some of the best Twixtmas ideas that will keep your festive spirit going well into January

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England’s star is set to rise in 2013
By: The Editor | November 20, 2012 – 6:10 am | No Comment
England’s star is set to rise in 2013

The Kent Marshes and a Berkshire stately home star alongside Helena Bonham Carter in Great Expectations, due for release on 30 November 2012. This is just one of a series of star turns for England

What’s hot: November 2012
By: The Editor | October 30, 2012 – 6:16 am | No Comment
What’s hot: November 2012

CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month Switzerland and Sweden are on our radar, while faking a disability to get ahead at the airport gets a big thumbs down

Purple Flag week shines a light on England after dark
By: The Editor | September 24, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Purple Flag week shines a light on England after dark

As the evenings draw in and hours of darkness begin to increase, VisitEngland rounds up some of the nation’s best after dark experience

Rugby World Cup: three years to go
By: The Editor | September 20, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Rugby World Cup: three years to go

A brief history of rugby in England

England’s super sized art
By: The Editor | September 8, 2012 – 6:39 am | No Comment
England’s super sized art

The trend for creating highly visible works of art looks set to continue with today’s public opening of Northumberlandia, ‘Goddess of the North’ – the latest of a number of big and bold public works dotted across the English landscape

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The Only Way Is Essex
By: Kaye | September 8, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
The Only Way Is Essex

Kaye Holland heads to the much maligned English county of Essex and finds that – contrary to popular belief – it isn’t all about WAGs and wannabes

Beat the back to school blues
By: The Editor | September 3, 2012 – 6:15 am | No Comment
Beat the back to school blues

As children around the country return to school after a summer holiday packed with fun and adventure, we asked GoSeeDo.com for a super selection of UK-based activities to help combat those back to school blues and make learning fun

Destinations that took gold in 2012
By: The Editor | August 29, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Destinations that took gold in 2012

While the likes of London, Weymouth, Surrey and other host venues have unsurprisingly basked in the glory of summer 2012, VisitEngland looks at some of the country’s lesser known destinations that have – directly or indirectly – benefitted from association with the Games

Insolvency rates rocket in UK coastal areas
By: The Editor | August 27, 2012 – 6:09 am | No Comment
Insolvency rates rocket in UK coastal areas

Insolvency rates rocket in UK coastal areas

Access all areas
By: The Editor | August 24, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Access all areas

With the London2012 Paralympic Torch Relay underway and only five days to go until the Paralympic Games, VisitEngland looks at some of the country’s greatest visitor attractions, accommodation options, and holidays for travellers with accessibility needs

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England’s horrible histories
By: The Editor | August 4, 2012 – 6:49 am | No Comment
England’s horrible histories

England is a country world-renowned for its history. Our ancient lineage of Kings and Queens, revered historic architecture and deep-seated traditions bring visitors from near and far. But the country’s history is also peppered with tales of smuggling and witchcraft, piracy and ghostly hauntings, which lend a more sinister side to many of England’s popular destinations. Here, VisitEngland looks at some of the country’s darker tourist attractions

VisitEngland announces its travel trends for 2013
By: The Editor | July 30, 2012 – 6:08 am | No Comment
VisitEngland announces its travel trends for 2013

Literatours, Sci-Fi Adventures, the Kate effect, Horrible Histories and set-jetting (still!) will be among the key travel trends of 2013, according to the national tourist board, VisitEngland

Croatia’s Luka Modric proves not all footballers are bad
By: The Editor | July 2, 2012 – 6:09 am | No Comment
Croatia’s Luka Modric proves not all footballers are bad

It’s fair to say that footballers, by and large, get a bad press. They’re overpaid, pampered and, if England’s performance against Italy in the Euro 2012 quarter finals was anything to go by, pretty useless to boot

Fabulous fashion destinations
By: The Editor | June 9, 2012 – 6:59 am | No Comment
Fabulous fashion destinations

Fashion guru, Caryn Franklin and LateRooms.com have joined forces to showcase some of the most stylish places to visit for fashion fans. Together, they’ve chosen a mix of established fashion destinations as well as some whose style status may come as more of a surprise….