Often known as the “capital of the North” and the second city of the UK, Manchester is a commercial and cultural hub. It is a very populated city and the second largest urban zone in the United Kingdom. Manchester has a long and wonderful history beginning from the days of the Industrial Revolution. Today, Manchester is more of a common name being home to two premier league football clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City. Located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, Manchester is a city worth a couple of days visit, or to be used as a base for exploring Northern England and Northern Wales. The climate of Manchester is temperate maritime and thus almost always wet throughout the year. Read the rest

The city of Edinburgh, Scotland, has a population of over 450,000 people (nearly 1,000,000 in metro population), making it the largest city in all Scotland. This town is also a favorite tourist place among most U.K. tourists. It has stunning Georgian and Victorian architecture and winding medieval streets, which show exactly why Edinburgh has been listed as a world heritage site. Here, in this capital of the Scottish people, you will find a number of great restaurants, shopping malls, taverns, clubs, beautiful parks, museums, hostels, excellent hotels and of course, Edinburgh Castle which stands over you from the top of an ancient volcano located in the center of the city. Read the rest

Situated on both the Thames and Cherwell rivers, the town of Oxford is one of the oldest in England and is home to the world-famous Oxford university - England’s oldest English-speaking university. The town also is a top place for travelers and sightseers alike because of the incredible English architecture and Old-English charm. It is a quiet little town where you can find hundreds of years worth of history in everything you see, from the gothic looking buildings to the beautiful rolling hills surrounding you. Be sure to look up the history of Oxford and the stories behind all of its sights before you go, so you truly understand and appreciate the amazing things you will be seeing around the town. Read the rest