Author: Peter Merifield
Published articles: 90
Heathrow Airport in London is a large, noisy maze-like place which can be a bit of a challenge to find your way around in, especially for the first-time Heathrow traveler. And getting to Heathrow in time to negotiate getting on your plane for an early flight can really be troublesome.
We often like to think of big cities such as London and Manchester as the hub of railway services. And whilst they may be, small towns such as Braintree and Corby also have much to boast about too. To get to your Braintree hotel, the town has two main railway stations: Braintree and the Braintree …
A Liverpool pub has been told that it must now close until it has at least been refurbished, after a man was shot there in the leg on Christmas Day. With all the various hotels in Derby that there are, it is now this one that has become the focal point of the media this …
The city of London is served by 5 main airports – Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, City Airport and Gatwick. Which airport a visitor uses typically will depend on where the flight is coming in from or going to, or which airline one uses. Heathrow, the busiest London airport, has connections to scores of cities internationally, and …
While tourists of London, England, tend to flock to some of the more well known attractions such as Buckingham Palace, equal consideration should be given to the numerous opportunities that can be found throughout such a wonderful city.
Need a holiday? But it’s the middle of winter. Surely it isn’t the time of year to be going away! Well, think again. Why not make the most of the recent snow instead of cowering away inside? Why not do something worthwhile and fun this winter?
In Medieval England, it was safer to drink beer than water. Indeed, this remained the state of affairs during much of English history. Thus, until the emergence of modern water purification techniques, beer and other alcoholic beverages were the wiser and healthier choice. In this context, a rich brewing tradition evolved throughout England. To this …
Having grown up in Liverpool, England, you would think that I would have a good understanding of what to visit on a trip to my birth place. Yet, this is not quite what happened when I was approached by a friend that was travelling there last year. The city has undergone such extensive construction that …
A public vote has meant that the Shrewsbury Hydro Group has managed to win £15,000 funding. This means that Shrewsbury is one step closer towards hydroelectric energy being provided to supply the high demands for the shopping mall, the local house or usual Shrewsbury hotel.
Christmas is usually the time of year that reminds us that it’s often important to give as much as we can to those who truly need it. Whilst the shops and hotels in Shrewsbury are glittering away with their tinsel decorations, the people of Shrewsbury have not forgotten the true meaning behind the holidays. Here …