Guide:

• England Travel Guide
• The Basics
• Airports
• Climate
• Currency
• Visa & Passport
• Photos

Regions & Cities:

• Bath
• Birmingham
• Brighton and Hove
• Bristol
• Liverpool
• London
• Manchester
• Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
• Norwich
• Oxford
• York
• Durham
• East Anglia
• Leeds
• Nottingham
• South West
• The Cotswolds
• The Lake District

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Breaking News

• Ryanair scraps check-in desks
  01 October 2009 x Close
  No-frills airline Ryanair starts the removal of all its airport check-in desks today, 1 October. Passengers travelling from today onwards will be required to check in online at least four hours before departure, and no more than 15 days before their scheduled departure. They will also be required to print their own boarding pass at a cost of £5 per person per flight. Passengers needing to check in luggage will use Ryanair's new ‘bag drop’ desks. Ryanair has warned that anyone arriving without a boarding pass will be unable to fly and will have to pay a fee of £40 for one at the ticketing desk. Read More at UK Telegraph
• Naked X-Ray machine begins trials at Manchester Airport
  13 October 2009 x Close
  Trials begin today at Manchester Airport of a ‘naked’ X-ray machine that can see through clothing to detect if passengers are hiding explosives or weapons. Transport officials in America decided initially not to use the equipment until manufacturers found a way of electronically masking sensitive body parts as the scanner can detect items such as body piercings and breast implants, and some travellers might not want to be scanned because of the graphic nature of the images. During the 12-month trial, passengers at Manchester can volunteer to go through the ‘human x-ray’ or opt for a hand search. Read More at Sky
• First Air Con Tube Train Arrives in London
  22 October 2009 x Close
  The Tube’s first air-conditioned train has arrived in London ahead of its debut next summer on the Metropolitan line. By 2011, 58 new air-conditioned trains, known as Stock trains, will replace the existing fleet on the Metropolitan line and it is hoped that by 2015, the new air-conditioned trains will be in service on the District and Circle lines too. Read More at Sky
• Britain on flood alert
  02 November 2009 x Close
  Much of the UK is on flood alert after torrential rain and strong winds left motorists trapped in cars and homes swamped by water. Scotland has been worst hit by the downpours, with several severe flood warnings in force, while fire crews in parts of Wales had to pluck people from houses and cars and many train services were cancelled because of the floods. There are six warnings in place across northern England and travellers in the area are urged to monitor local advisories. Read More at Sky
• Identity card to make Europe Travel cheaper for Brits
  03 November 2009 x Close
  The introduction of an identity card scheme would make it cheaper for Brits to take flights to destinations in Europe. Since holidaymakers who take flights within the European Union do not technically need a passport if they are EU citizens, so the government has begun trialling the identity Card Scheme in certain parts of England. Earlier this year, the Identity and Passport Service and Foreign and Commonwealth Office increased the adult passport fee for Brits to £77.50

Overview

King's College, Cambridge

All the regions of England are easily accessible from the invigorating capital city, London, famous for its history, culture and pageantry. In England's North Country lakes, mountains, castles and craggy coastlines create a scenic splendour while further south the medieval city of York contrasts with lively Liverpool and Manchester, both famous for their football teams and exhausting nightlife.

Visitors travelling south will discover a quieter England, where a tranquil air blows through country lanes or across shimmering fens, while the gleaming spires of Oxford stand proud above a University city that's changed little over the centuries. South of London the 'Garden of England' stretches out with bountiful farmlands to the coast, where visitors will find charming seaside resorts and fishing villages. From the Cotswolds to the craggy coast of Cornwall, the West Country presents an idyllic pastoral existence, with charming thatched cottages and winding roads through lush, green fields.

With its pomp and pageantry, wonderful idiosyncrasies and vibrant diversity, today's England is friendly, welcoming, fascinating and fun.