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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Nov 18, 2008
The Great Western Pub 4 stars
Bar Review: The Great Western
If you are travelling into or out of the Somerset town of Yeovil and find yourself with time to kill at Yeovil Pen Mill station then a top tip is to turn right out of the station main doors and a 2... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Nov 18, 2008
The Hare on the Hill & Banksy 4 stars
Bar Review: The Hare on the Hill
For a taste of a traditional British pub in the heart of Bristol, the secluded Hare on the Hill is worth seeking out. Found in the city’s Cotham area it is a no-nonsense, cosy watering hold with... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Nov 18, 2008
Forde Abbey 4 stars
Travel Tip: Forde Abbey
Forde Abbey is a beautiful medieval complex of buildings that is now a sumptuous country home. It is set in some 30 acres of parkland notable for their diversity and the fact that England’s... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Nov 18, 2008
Foley 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Foley's 4 C's Fish Restaurant
Foley’s fish restaurant is situated on Seaton’s main high street, just back from the seafront and facing the CoOp supermarket. It has a quaint traditional feel and offers eat in and takeaway... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Nov 18, 2008
The Waterguard - Vegan Beer and Mixed Architecture 4 stars
Bar Review: The Waterguard
The Waterguard is an unusual pub at the western end of Cardiff Bay’s Mermaid development. Housed in a truly mad mix between a Victorian-front and a futuristic modern building the inside is very... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Nov 18, 2008
Bristol Airport 3 stars
Travel Tip: Bristol International Airport
Bristol’s airport is some ten miles out of the city on a main ‘A’ road. It has grown considerably in the last ten years and has a new (and fairly efficient) terminal building handling a... [more]

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travelkevin
Globetrotter
Nov 18, 2008
Westbury 2 stars
Travel Tip: Westbury
The Somerset town of Westbury is dominated by a large chalk hill figure of a horse on a distinctive ridge above the town. The chalk figure is the main reason for visiting the town although it’s... [more]

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emiglia
Explorer
Nov 17, 2008
As far as the eye can see... 5 stars
Travel Tip: London Eye
Take a ride on the London Eye to get the best view of the city. The Ferris Wheel cabins that are similar to compartments on a gondola have glass walls so that you get a 360 degree view of the city... [more]
kristin5683
Globetrotter
Nov 16, 2008
Clifford's Tower 5 stars
Travel Tip: Clifford's Tower
Clifford's Tower was named after Roger de Clifford who was hanged there in 1322. The structure, or something like it, had been in place for around 200 years before that. Today, you can still see... [more]

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Bellatravel
Globetrotter
Nov 12, 2008
Beautiful Royal Opera House best affordable seats 4 stars
Travel Tip: Royal Opera House
I really love opera an the Royal Opera House is really a treat for those who can not always afford Opera´s exorbitant prices. You can register in their website and buy tickets in advance from as... [more]

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capie
Adventurer
Nov 12, 2008
Relaxing cicling and walking at the Sandy Water Park 4 stars
Travel Tip: Sandy Water Park
The Sandy Water Park is an artificial lake created on the site of what used to be an industrial area. This park is now part of the more recent Llanelli´s Millennium Coastal Park. This is a vast... [more]

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ogiovetti
Adventurer
Nov 6, 2008
Anthony Hopkins Theater Cheap Tickets 5 stars
Travel Tip: Cardiff
It's never been cheaper to get into Anthony Hopkins. Or Mold. If you can think up a benefit for which you may fit the bill--student, disabled, retiree, etc.--you can get £2.00 off any full-rate... [more]
ogiovetti
Adventurer
Nov 6, 2008
Clwyd Theatr Cymru 5 stars
Travel Tip: Cardiff
The city of Mold may not sound like the most exciting place to visit in Wales, however the Clwyd Theatr Cymru is, outside of London and Edinburgh (let's give credit where credit's due here), one of... [more]
ogiovetti
Adventurer
Nov 6, 2008
Victoria&Albert Museum 5 stars
Travel Tip: Victoria and Albert Museum
One of the UK's greatest museum treasures, the V&A has a heavy amount of design from the Tudor/Elizabethan Age all the way through to art of the 21st Century. And if you've had your fill of paint... [more]
ogiovetti
Adventurer
Nov 6, 2008
Cheap ROH Tickets 5 stars
Travel Tip: Royal Opera House
The way ROH's £10 Student Standby works, you a) have to be a student, and b) have to sign up with them on their website (and enjoy the techno remix of Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" while you're at... [more]