Articles written by Cathy Smith

Brighton is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Britain, located on the south-east coast just 80 miles from London. Trains run every hour.

Apr 16, 2012 - Cathy Smith

Soho is the most cosmopolitan area of London with some of the city's best ethnic restaurants as well as some historic pubs and interesting specialty shops.

Oct 13, 2011 - Cathy Smith

This magnificent place of worship has been situated in the small English town of Wells for more than twelve hundred years.

Sep 23, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Take a vacation in some of Scotland's most beautiful and dramatic scenery. Scotland has some of the finest hotels in Britain. Here are three of the best.

Aug 24, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Built between 1460 and 1470 AD, Machu Picchu lay undiscovered for centuries until American explorer, Hirham Bigham, was taken there by local people in 1911.

Jul 29, 2011 - Cathy Smith

The 'City of London' does not mean the whole of London. It is a small area, known as 'the square mile' and is the world's leading financial centre.

Jul 1, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Considered one of the finest woodland gardens anywhere in the world. The park covers an area of 4,800 acres, a good part of which is open to the public.

Jun 12, 2011 - Cathy Smith

There are dozens of interesting historic places that are less than an hour's journey from London by public transport, which is efficient and reliable.

May 26, 2011 - Cathy Smith

The best way to see Normandy is by car. If you are in the UK the ferry from Newhaven to Dieppe takes about four hours and is a good introduction to Normandy

May 8, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Eire is no longer a part of the U.K., and the people there govern themselves, speaking Gaelic and English.

Apr 22, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are known as Atlantic Canada but nearly four hundred years ago French settlers colonized the area.

Apr 3, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Centuries ago the south bank of the River Thames was an area of soggy marshes and slum houses. Now, it is an area of architectural and cultural regeneration

Mar 29, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Visit Venice in spring when the sun is not too hot and there are just enough people to make it interesting without being claustrophobic

Mar 12, 2011 - Cathy Smith

The entire British Empire began here when John Cabot landed at Bonavista in 1497. The capital, St. John's, is the city that started it all.

Mar 3, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Ancient home to Australia's Aboriginal people. Bush walking,camping, bird watching,Tweed Range Scenic Drive. Situated on New South Wales/Queensland border.

Feb 21, 2011 - Cathy Smith

The park's historic center has been a sacred place for Aboriginal people for thousands of years. It contains examples of ancient rock carving and paintings.

Feb 6, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Sicily is an island and Palermo is surrounded by mountains and the sea. It is an elegant and historic city with two thousand years of history behind it.

Jan 30, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Cefalu is in the province of Palermo, located on the northern coast of Sicily. This small town is one of Sicily's finest seaside resorts.

Jan 24, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Alnwick Castle is also the home of Harry Potter's school 'Hogwarts' and visitors come from all over the world to see where many memorable scenes were shot.

Jan 17, 2011 - Cathy Smith

In the16th-century the Strand was changing from a muddy track by the river to one of London's most important streets lined with elegant riverside mansions.

Jan 6, 2011 - Cathy Smith

San Gimignano attracts the crowds but many of the surrounding smaller villages also have a lot to offer.

Jan 1, 2011 - Cathy Smith

A small North African island with good beaches and an ancient history. A year-round warm climate makes Jerba a popular vacation spot for visitors worldwide.

Dec 21, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Dougga is the modern name for the ancient city of Thugga, once a small Berber village which was taken over by the Romans in the 2nd century BC.

Dec 12, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Devastated by the Great Fire of London and restored by Sir Christopher Wren, there has been place of worship on this site for over 2000 years.

Nov 14, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Entrance is free to this English stately home overlooking a lake and set in 112 acres of lush parkland. Easily reached, only 4 miles from Trafalgar Square

Nov 6, 2010 - Cathy Smith

A fabulous 19th Century manor house in the style of a 16th century French château only fifty miles from London. Built for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild.

Oct 31, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Vancouver and Whistler-Blackcomb co-hosted the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, 97 years after the first small lodge was built in 1913.

Oct 24, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Sail past some of London's historic sights along the River Thames: Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Traitor's Gate, and experience life on the river.

Oct 9, 2010 - Cathy Smith

The only English Art Deco house open to the public. A mix of Medieval and Modern, it can be easily reached from central London by a half-hour train journey.

Oct 3, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Westminster Abbey has a thousand years of history behind it. It began as a Catholic church established by monks who arrived from France in the 10th century

Sep 26, 2010 - Cathy Smith

World's largest library with over 150 million cultural treasures,including around 14 million books, manuscripts and items created before Christ was born.

Sep 19, 2010 - Cathy Smith

When the new guard shows up to take over from the old guard a regimental band entertains, playing everything from military marches to pop songs.

Sep 12, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Shepherds Market is fascinating area of London. Small and compact, it is a great great place to explore for unusual shops and great pubs.

Sep 5, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Blenheim Palace is England's largest stately home, situated in the beautiful Cotswolds area in the English county of Oxfordshire.

Aug 21, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Favourite home of Queen Elizabeth, its history covers nearly a thousand years.

Aug 13, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Specializing in real ales and old-fashioned bar food. One of the oldest and best pubs in London. Situated in the historic 'City' area where London began.

Aug 8, 2010 - Cathy Smith

The church stands on land which has been home to an unbroken line of religious traditions. There were places of worship here before Christianity arrived.

Jul 31, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Two hundred years ago people travelled in a 'Cabriolet', a two-wheeled vehicle (cab for short). From that to how we travel today is an interesting journey.

Jul 25, 2010 - Cathy Smith

The Science Museum was founded in 1857 from items shown at the Great Exhibition held in the Crystal Palace in London's Hyde Park.

Jul 10, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Malta is a World Heritage Site with a history stretching back thousands of years, to around 5200 BC. It has picturesque villages and a dramatic coastline.

Jun 21, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Forget winter. Enjoy an Australian summer in Adelaide, with its white sandy beaches. On nearby Kangaroo Island, see native wildlife in its natural habitat.

Jun 14, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Visitors come to Northumberland for its ancient castles but centuries ago many of them were fortifications against the Viking raids of the 9th century.

Jun 5, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Opened in December 1904 it is the British capital's largest and best equipped theatrical venue. All of the operas are sung in the English language.

May 30, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Exhibits of the tools of war in twentieth and twenty-first century conflict involving Britain and the Commonwealth in World Wars One and World War Two.

May 16, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Travel by rail between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin to experience one of the great train journeys of the world.

May 9, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Eastbourne is a traditional Victorian holiday resort just a short train journey from London. It is a popular place for family vacations.

May 2, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Close to two thousand years ago Colchester was invaded by the Romans. It is Britain's oldest recorded town.

Apr 25, 2010 - Cathy Smith

In 1939 archaeologists unearthed a 7th Century Anglo-Saxon ship burial in Suffolk England. It was filled with gold and silver treasures - but no body.

Apr 11, 2010 - Cathy Smith

Jersey is one of a small group of islands situated in the body of water between France and England, known as the Channel. It is a popular European holiday destination.

Feb 28, 2010 - Cathy Smith

After decades of struggle,the National Theatre opened opened on 22 October 1963 with Laurence Olivier as artistic director and starring Peter O'Toole as Hamlet.

Feb 14, 2010 - Cathy Smith