Thrills and Speed

Where is the scariest roller coaster in the UK?  Which drop will double your heartbeat? The Stealth at Thorpe Park. This coaster thrills you with a combination of height and acceleration; riders’ heartbeats usually double to 170bpm (beats per minute) and stress hormone levels triple. Read more

Lanzarote, That Little Island in the Sun

Lanzarote was an unbeknown Spanish owned Island just off South Africa until about 40 years ago. When suddenly the western world noticed they noticed something amazing. Read more

London Underground all zone pass prices

I have collated pricing structure for London underground all zone pass prices from January 2008. Buy what you need while in London, check the pass prices/fares carefully and see which one suits you the best for your journey across London.

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Facts about London Underground

Enjoy our list of facts about London underground, from amusing facts to facts that you will not have heard about before.

Please comment on our London Underground facts at the bottom of the page.

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Kerala Backwaters Houseboat Holiday in India

Kerala backwaters houseboat holiday in India - it’s a really peaceful and gorgeous tourism place to visit. There’s nothing to do except watch the world go by and eat tons of fabulous food that’s being prepared for you every time you turn around. Read more

Hadrians Wall, Why was it Built?

Hadrians Wall, One of the greatest monuments to the power of the Roman Empire, Hadrian’s wall runs about 73 miles across country.

Why was Hadrian’s Wall built?

At the time of Julius Caesar’s first small invasion of the south coast of Britain in 55 BC, the British Isles, like much of mainland Europe was inhabited by many Celtic tribes loosely united by a similar language and culture but nevertheless each distinct. Read more

The London Eye - The Millennium Wheel

The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is the tallest, ferris wheel in Europe at 443 ft (135m)..  It has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK, visited by over 3 million people a year.

At the time it was erected it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world until it was surpassed by the Star of Nanchang (160m) in May 2006, and then the Singapore Flyer (165m) on February 11, 2008. Read more

The Light House Family, Souter Lighthouse

On a windswept stretch of the north-east coast stands Souter Lighthouse, boldly painted in red and white hoops.

While working with a friend at The Famous Souter Light House in Whitburn Tyne and wear I had one of the strangest experiences I have ever had to endure in my life. We were doing some general cleaning and  domestic work in the building, Read more

IS NEWCASTLE ONE OF THE MOST HAUNTED CITIES IN BRITAIN

England is filled with many cities and within these locations there are plenty of haunted sites to be found. In this article, you will encounter scary areas, such as the Tynemouth Priory in Newcastle. Read more

Great Britain flag, the Union Jack

Great Britain flag, the Union Jack - The flag was originally a union of the Scottish (A white diagonal cross on blue background) and English flags (A red non-diagonal cross on a white background). However the word Union comes from the fact that Britain was (and still is) a union of a number of countries (then 2 (well 3 if you count wales, which apparently, they didn’t now 4 (we’re nicer to the Welsh now)). Read more

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