those thinking that would be incorrect, the sunniest place in the British Isles is, in fact, Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, and in this guide, we’ll be looking at its fabulous beaches.
Byline: By HYWEL TREWYN TWO North Wales beauty spots are name checked in a list of the...Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Overall, we have been very lucky with the weather, given this was the British Isles. Rain in Liverpool/Chester for our walking tour (which is where I fell on those slick cobblestones and sprained my knee) and two port cancellations. Other than that, we had a mix of sun and clouds every...
Whatever you hear about the features of the British accent, it’s important to remember that there are many accents used on the British Isles, and some sound completely different than others. Here, we’ll mostly discuss the features of the Received Pronunciation (RP) British accent, which is...
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The Sunday Roast originated in the British Isles, namely Yorkshire, as a Sunday lunch after church. The practice of eating a huge lunch after church services is popular across Europe, but the Sunday Roast is special to the British. Suffice to say, the Sunday Roast is the perfect dish to ...
We are developing a history of UK country music and the effect the British Isles have had on American country music. Click the link to our articleThe Origins of Country Music,the first in a four-part series exploring country music in the UK. Delve into our history and influence on the bi...
The word ‘pudding’ is a confusing one if you are not from the British Isles because so many things can be a pudding: steamed sponge,Christmas pud, sticky toffee pudding, plus black and white pudding AND haggis. Add to this the fact that pudding can also be a byword for any dessert....
The worst accident in the British Isles caused by flour happened on 9 July 1872 at the Tradeston Flour Mill in Glasgow, a century and a half ago. An explosion ripped through the mill seriously injuring 16 and killing 18, among them a mother of three with her three-month-old baby. What...
Welcome to Ampersand's travel blog. This is where you'll find out all the latest goings on from our travels across Asia, the Far East, and Southern Africa. Our motto is that luxury is in the experience: watching tigers padding through the Kanha jungle in the company of an expert guide;...