Attractions:

The United Kingdom remains one of the world's most popular sightseeing destinations, drawing high numbers of repeat visitors inspired by its effortless combination of historical splendour and vibrant modernity.

The locals complain incessantly about the weather, and in truth, it is rather gloomy and damp from October to May. For tourists though, the imperfect weather provides the perfect excuse for retreating inside world-class museums and galleries, or enjoying the outstanding theatre. When the sun does shine, the British countryside reveals its irresistible charms with lush greenery, rolling hills and elegant castle ruins in abundance.

Although there is so much to see and do, Britain is very compact which makes it fairly easy to get between the sights. The entire country is laced with railway lines, which are frequently duplicated by bus routes, although for longer excursions it may be better to fly with one of the discount airlines like BMI, Ryanair and Easyjet.