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		<title>A Surfer&#8217;s Mecca and the Best Seaside Resort</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ournemouth happens to be regarded as the top seaside resort in great Britain, it&#8217;s a favorite travel spot and one of the best retirement places for seniors as well. The clubs are amazing and the people are so hospitable. 7 &#8230; <a href="http://www.london-travelguru.co.uk/a-surfers-mecca-and-the-best-seaside-resort/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ournemouth happens to be regarded as the top seaside resort in great Britain, it&#8217;s a favorite travel spot and one of the best retirement places for seniors as well. The clubs are amazing and the people are so hospitable. 7 miles of golden sands are accompanied with a micro climate which makes Bournemouth among UK’s sunniest and warmest vacation spots.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll certainly won&#8217;t run out of things to do in Bournemouth, you could shop till you drop and enjoy a couple of drinks at posh seaside bars &#8211; fine dining and shopping while being close to the sea, what an experience!</p>
<p>Many years ago, Bournemouth&#8217;s only market was the older men and women, But as great reviews on the web and other people as well more visitors poured in which eventually led Bournemouth to alter its image in order to attract more and more patrons. And since Bournemouth has a lot of things to offer to the vacationers aside from beaches it has been regarded as one of the best areas to reside in, as a matter of fact, sandbanks is among the most costly locations to live in the entire world and it&#8217;s also England&#8217;s equivalent of Malibu &#8211; now don&#8217;t tell me that does not appeal to you. The best part is Bournemouth is also a superb location for your bachelor parties and hen parties. Premiere beaches and nightclubs are just some of places you&#8217;ll love about this place.</p>
<p>Bournemouth is just 100 miles from London &#8211; Two hours tops by land. If you are living in Christchurch or Poole it is possible to take one of the major roads to Bournemouth, both towns are home to remarkable music and mouth-watering seafood.</p>
<p>Now the Bournemouth Airport offers international and UK flights &#8211; Go to Barcelona, Spain, Dublin, Tuscany, Malta, Barbados and even the Canary Islands &#8211; all on your own doorstep! In the recent years, Bournemouth has gone through many improvements. The populace has drastically increased together with the variety of universities that teach The English language as an alternative language, even the sheer number of students attending Bournemouth University increased.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll find Bournemouth to the east of the Jurassic Coast, a recently labeled world heritage site by the UNESCO From the Bournemouth seafront you have a clear view of the Poole bay and the beautiful isle of wight, The town is also accessible by Sandbanks in the eastern side, which is the home of the well-liked and wealthy son of Bournemouth, Harry Redknapp.</p>
<p>After months of anticipation the Bournemouth man-made surf reef or more commonly known as the &#8220;weights reef&#8221; was made available to the public last 2009. The opening helped in boosting tourism in Boscombe. You&#8217;ll find more than 250 restaurants in Bournemouth covering all 4 corners of the gastronomic globe to tempt perhaps even the pickiest food critic. Regardless of whether you would like to relieve yourself from stress over a cup of coffee, have a light meal, enjoy a fun family dinner or indulge in a flavor sensation, Bournemouth deals with each and every celebration. The town provides you with many choices, you may either have a meal underneath the stars whilst appreciating the beauty of the seafront or you can also try exquisite dishes it&#8217;s all your choice!</p>
<p>Whether you happen to be just there for a vacation or you&#8217;re looking for a place to live permanently, The town of Bournemouth will definitely flood your thoughts with happy memories of the sea and the splendid view of the cliffs and the chines over the coastlines. One thing is for certain, once you&#8217;ve visited Bournemouth it will always be a part of your life and a sweet memory you will always cherish.</p>
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		<title>Travel Insurance; Your Many Options for visiting London</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Booking a holiday is a delightful experience, and one which lends itself to a time of the year which is usually pretty enjoyable in itself. With winter fast becoming a distant memory and summer just around the corner (honestly, after &#8230; <a href="http://www.london-travelguru.co.uk/travel-insurance-your-many-options-for-visiting-london/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Booking a holiday is a delightful experience, and one which lends itself to a time of the year which is usually pretty enjoyable in itself. With winter fast becoming a distant memory and summer just around the corner (honestly, after all, in less than a month the clocks change to British summertime) many of us will already be thinking about that next well deserved getaway even from London to Brighton&#8230;</p>
<p>Well, before you book your next break, you might want to consider the ins and outs of travel-insurance as, without this seemingly overlooked extra, your holiday might not be quite as enjoyable as it could be.</p>
<p>Still, as useful and, indeed essential as travel insurance might be for your particular trip, it is important to understand that there are many different <a href="http://www.erv.co.uk/products" title="varieties of travel insurance policies">forms of travel insurance</a> for different needs and requirements. For starters, if you are looking for cover which will see you protected in case of an active holiday which is based upon the premise of a certain activity, like skiing for example, then you will need to consider non incidental travel insurance but where you might go skiing in London, that is up to you, but we only demonstrate our point here&#8230; This form of cover is specifically designed to assist anyone who has a specific activity in mind for their holiday. If you are likely to experience a range of different events and activities on your holiday however, buying incidental cover might be the right move for you.</p>
<p><b>Yes, as simple a concept as travel insurance actually is, it might seem a little complicated at times and yet it really couldn&#8217;t be easier.</b></p>
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<p>The best advice we can give to anyone who is on the look out for travel insurance is to shop around for the best deal. Not every company will offer the same packages and of course, nobodies needs are exactly the same. For example, if you are over 65, you might find that some providers of travel insurance do not cover you for certain events or trips. This is not the case everywhere however, so shopping around for <a href="http://www.erv.co.uk/travel-insurance-for-over-65s" title="Travel Insurance for over 65s from ERV">travel insurance for over 65s</a> the best deal for your requirements can save you a lot of money. Price comparison sites are a good place to start where travel insurance is concerned, but you need to ensure that you&#8217;re not put off by websites which don&#8217;t offer everything you are looking for. A deal is surely out there which will meet all your travel insurance needs.</p>
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		<title>All about travel insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travel insurance is not something that you will see with every insurance provider. It is a specific business. To be a success in holiday insurance, a company has to possess experience and strong financial foundation. More and more companies are &#8230; <a href="http://www.london-travelguru.co.uk/all-about-travel-insurance/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Travel insurance is not something that you will see with every insurance provider. It is a specific business. To be a success in holiday insurance, a company has to possess experience and strong financial foundation. More and more companies are coming to the market with their own travel insurance. As a client, you should know some basic aspects about the travel insurance policies in order to select the perfect one from the products available in the market. The perfect travel insurance should provide a person with better protection while he is enjoying the holiday and along with that, the policy should fit in to his budget too.<br />
There are different types of travel insurance policies to suit the different people. This distinction or classification is based on the number of trips that will be covered. The single trip travel insurance covers the person for only one trip that he makes. If in case he wants to have travel insurance for the next trip he makes, he will have to take another fresh policy. This is a low cost option for the people who are not frequent travelers. If you take this travel insurance, you can travel anywhere without any fear. This cover is available both in UK and for worldwide travel. The single trip insurance is the most reasonable travel insurance that one can get. You can have the insurance for individuals, families, and couples. The only drawback of these single trip insurance is that the cover will only be available for a set number of days, which is not too long. This is the reason why it is called as short stay insurance.</p>
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		<title>Go beyond London and head north to Cumbria’s Lake Windermere</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travelling in and around London you’ll find many a beautiful hotel bar and restaurant, although this UK Capital City is a great place to visit, eat and be entertained, it is not until you venture outside of London that you &#8230; <a href="http://www.london-travelguru.co.uk/go-beyond-london-and-head-north-to-cumbria%e2%80%99s-lake-windermere/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Travelling in and around London you’ll find many a beautiful hotel bar and restaurant, although this UK Capital City is a great place to visit, eat and be entertained, it is not until you venture outside of London that you can truly appreciate what a Neapolitan place modern Britain has become.</p>
<p>Although many visitors to London never reach beyond the city perimeter, those who are willing to travel that little bit further afield are often presented with new delights, sights and sounds, even bars, hotels and restaurants that they might never have been able to appreciate had they stayed within the city M25 Ring Road. Those who are brave enough to get out of London, joining the M25 you will find the M1 motorway, this motorway will take you as far North as the City of Leeds, from Leeds there is another road which leads you to Cumbria, many alternative routes are available to take you directly to Lake Windermere in Cumbria, however these mainly comprise of rural and country roads, where travels to the UK might want to stick to the Motorways and highways thee best way to reach Cumbria from Leeds is to head towards Manchester on the M62, this road shall drop you closer to the Lakes where you will pick up many a sign for Lake Windermere, Kendal or Keswick.</p>
<p>Upon choosing the road to Lake Windermere, you may pass by the <a title="windermere hotel" href="http://www.ellerthwaitelodge.com">Ellerthwaite Lodge Windermere Hotel</a>, Ellerthwaite lodge is one of the very best <a title="Lake District hotels" href="http://ellerthwaitelodge.com/">Lake District Hotels</a> and this family run establishment has been offering weary travellers a sounds night’s sleep and hearty breakfast for a very reasonable price. Renown throughout Cumbria as one of the prettiest places to stay at Lake Windermere, the Ellerthwaite Lodge is a beacon of light which draws many Londoners out of the city and into the sticks every weekend, where many a famous author has put pen to paper and sought inspiration from the rolling hillsides and tranquillity of the Lake itself.</p>
<p>“I wander lonely as a cloud” and indeed you may in the Lake District, with so much to offer weekend travellers and day trippers, Cumbria has it all, from beautiful lake side beaches, to wildlife and rural living, farm shops and village pubs, even Michelin star restaurants and 5 star hotels, if you are seeking a great break from the city of London, soak up the cleaner air in Cumbria and book your room at the Ellerthwaite Lodge now to avoid disappointment.</p>
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		<title>Best London’s Luxury Hotels</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Grosvenor House Hotel is one of the most popular and largest luxuries five star hotels located in Mayfair, London. This hotel is perfectly located near the Hyde Park of London, which provides breathtaking views to the hotel guests. The &#8230; <a href="http://www.london-travelguru.co.uk/best-london%e2%80%99s-luxury-hotels/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Grosvenor House Hotel is one of the most popular and largest <a href="http://www.luxury5starhotel.co.uk/">luxuries five star hotels</a> located in Mayfair, London. This hotel is perfectly located near the  Hyde Park of London, which provides breathtaking views to the hotel  guests.  The Grosvenor House Hotel was renovated within four years and  has spent more than 142 million pounds for the restoration project. It  has added classic modern elegance to the conventional style of the  hotel. However most of the original features were not changed such as  the marble bathrooms which reflect the Art Deco influence. The hotel’s  striking courtyard is charmed by the genuine Lutyens wrought iron gates.  This large hotel is well known for its restaurant Corrigan’s Mayfair,  Great Room and the society connections.</p>
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		<title>St. Albans a perfect holiday spot</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If we want a peaceful holiday we can head to Homes St Albans . It has been over 2000 years but this city has just improved with every passing year. The structures, the people, the culture all fill color into &#8230; <a href="http://www.london-travelguru.co.uk/st-albans-a-perfect-holiday-spot/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If we want a peaceful holiday we can head to Homes St Albans . It has been over 2000 years but this city has just improved with every passing year. The structures, the people, the culture all fill color into the city’s life. Some historical buildings, such as the Cathedral and the Abbey Church date back to the Norman times. The cathedral stands on a hill which overlooks to the river Ver. The name of this river gets its name from the old name of this city, Verulamium. The city has great housing properties and there is a separate council board to help citizens find appropriate homes. Roadways and communication is very well developed and we can find no difficulty in reaching out people. They are ready to help and there are various societies to help people in distress.</p>
<p>This city is just half an hour from London and there are number of trains that run between King Cross and St Albans Property. From London airport it is just a 45 minutes drive. The city is very safe and the quality of life is very good. The city has very good neighborhood. This city is close to the countryside therefore there is a lot of greenery in and around the city. There are some really good malls for shopping. This city has a pub in every street and has some really good restaurants. The Blue Anchor and the Black Lion pubs are especially popular amongst visitors. The theatre and the choir are a very important part of the city culture. School and education is given equal importance and this city ha many good schools. Historically this city still offers glimpses of the past and we can always have an enjoyable stay.</p>
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		<title>Luxury Caribbean villas</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the best ways to enjoy your holiday in the island of Turks and Caicos would be of hiring the luxury Caribbean villas. The rental homes and luxury Caribbean villas on St Lucia are attracting travelers and most of &#8230; <a href="http://www.london-travelguru.co.uk/luxury-caribbean-villas/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the best ways to enjoy your holiday in the island of Turks and Caicos would be of hiring the luxury Caribbean villas. The rental homes and luxury Caribbean villas on St Lucia are attracting travelers and most of them choose villas across the area for families, groups and couples. During the nighttime if you travel around these islands, you would be faded into darkness and the tropical forest surge in around you; huge number of palm trees across the down hillsides, giant ferns and lianas towering over the road. You would be amazed to see these islands in the morning, which is filled with all the nature beauty. Staying in any of the <a href="http://www.amanyaravillas.com/caribbean.html">luxury Caribbean villas</a> can make your holiday more memorable and comfort. Most of these villas are close to airports, shopping complex, night clubs, bar, restaurants and hotels. Renting luxury Caribbean villas could bring comfort and a peaceful stay.</p>
<p>Most of the luxury Caribbean villas come with modern swimming pool. These villas impressive executive-style suites and rooms feature stylish décor, progressive hospitality amenities and comfortable wood furnishings, which assure an enjoyable environment for unwinding and working.  Many of the villas have outdoor hot tubs and private plunge pools, modern furniture and a fully furnished kitchen including the chef. These villas are the perfect place for any type of travelers since it is close to several attractions and other conveniences. One of the main attractions in this island is the sunset. Most of the hotels, villas are build in such a way that it is facing the ocean. The guests are provided with the ocean view suits and rooms in order to admire the beauty of the morning sunset.</p>
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		<title>Nottingham-Paintball Stag Destination</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are in search of a novel idea for stag partying to have a great fun with your best mate, then of course one idea to make it memorable is looking for some more activities rather than just a &#8230; <a href="http://www.london-travelguru.co.uk/nottingham-paintball-stag-destination/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are in search of a novel idea for stag partying to have a great fun with your best mate, then of course one idea to make it memorable is looking for some more activities rather than just a night out. Of course, today’s generation will have many reasons to celebrate or go out with their mates and have a good time. Moreover, the brides and grooms will of course look forward to enjoy a good stag party before entering the marriage life. This is the reason why there are many venues out there offering an outstanding stag partying deal with a lot of traditional activities, which also involves girls in a semi nude fashion.</p>
<p>However, no one can ignore the fact that stag parties are gaining a huge popularity worldwide with a lot of fun filled activities throughout the week. Although there are quite a few amusing activities when it comes to stag partying, one of the best activities, which will surely make you to have great fun are activities associated with paintball.<br />
Paintball is usually started has an afternoon activity. You would have already witnessed quite a few nutters roaming with marking guns in this activity. However, there are quite a few changes made in paintball in order to make it as a perfect stag activity. Unlike before, there is a wide array of activities being offered under paintball. Scenario paintball, Tournament paintball, Chicks ‘n’ Stags paintball are chosen by people to have a great fun. Each paintball activity will have its own specialty. Since the hotels will also offer good transportation facilities, <a href="http://releasetravel.co.uk/stag-uk-nottingham.html">stag weekends nottingham</a> will be one of the best options to go with when it comes to stag partying.</p>
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		<title>The Tower of London</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Construction of the tower of London was started in 1078; it is a large castle which has been periodically expanded by successive kings and queens over the centuries. The exteriors and interiors were improved through the changing times by its &#8230; <a href="http://www.london-travelguru.co.uk/the-tower-of-london/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Construction of the tower of London was started in 1078; it is a large castle which has been periodically expanded by successive kings and queens over the centuries. The exteriors and interiors were improved through the changing times by its residents. It is a fortress and also has a prison, and happens to be the oldest palace in the city of London. The castle has a very historical background, associated with war. The place which it is situated on was a disputed land, the dispute being between the roman and the English.</p>
<p>The castle had many large towers and buildings added to it and are spectacular to the viewer, it is presently a museum. Though the building started with humble materials like timber and stone, it is now a solid structure. During the reign of King Henry the III, the place was expanded to house a church and a white tower called the &#8216;La Tour Blanche&#8217;. The palace was used for many purposes and was large enough for any king or queen, because of its convenience of housing the prison. Law and order could be controlled from the same place where the kings lived and stored their treasury. Henry III was also gifted by many of his guests with animals, which he housed in the zoo located in the palace grounds.</p>
<p>The museum today has the crown jewels on display. The place is surrounded by a moat which was built by the previous residents, the river Thames supplies water to the moat. Though there is no apparent tower on the building, it is still called officially as &#8220;Her Majesty&#8217;s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London&#8217;. It held a superstitious history for the residents and many famous events took place here.</p>
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		<title>The British Museum</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once the British parliament was able to buy Sir Hans Sloane&#8217;s, Cabinet of Curiosities along with Sir Robert Cotton&#8217;s collections and the library of Sir Robert Harley, the British museum was started. Its first location was the Montague House in &#8230; <a href="http://www.london-travelguru.co.uk/the-british-museum/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once the British parliament was able to buy Sir Hans Sloane&#8217;s, Cabinet of Curiosities along with Sir Robert Cotton&#8217;s collections and the library of Sir Robert Harley, the British museum was started. Its first location was the Montague House in 1759. It was then shifted to the Bloomsbury area in 1823. At the present it is located on the Great Russell Street in London. The museum has excellent collections of cultures from around the world. Most of these collections come from ancient civilizations and help to highlight the history and what man was back then. Apart from the foreign collections, there is a section dedicated to the British history which managed to throw light on the way Britain evolved over the centuries and all its phases of transition.</p>
<p>There is the famous exhibit of the Saxon ship along with European art and archeological findings from the Anglo-Saxon and medieval period. There can be many interesting artifacts to be found in the museum including scientific instruments, coins and paintings. Gold jewelry from the past to porcelain items can be viewed in the museum. Collections that range from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age through the Early Celtic ages have been represented. The famous Elgin sculptures can also be found in the famous museum. Famous Egyptian pieces from the pre dynastic period are exhibited, where the famous Rosette Stone can be viewed.</p>
<p>The museum boasts of a highly comprehensive holding of African, Mesopotamian, Arabian and Asian art forms. The famous weapons from the aboriginal region are included in the collections along with the Japanese armors and Vietnamese ceramics.</p>
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