Arthur’s Seat, an extinct volcano and the highest point in Edinburgh, is at the centre of the park, with the cliffs of Salisbury Crags to the west. The hill rises above the city to a height of 251 metres (823 ft), provides excellent views, is quite easy to climb, and is a...
New York City Conquering New York in one visit is impossible. Instead, hit the must-sees – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and then explore off the beaten path with visits to The Cloisters or one of the city’s libraries...
On this year’s trip to Edinburgh, we visited Jupiter Artland, a sculpture park just outside the city, where “Cells of Life” (similar but much more extensive spiraling Jencks landforms) could be seen but not climbed. And then, by yet another stroke of “cosmic” good luck, we were ab...
Where to Stay in York While visiting York, I stayed at the centrally locatedMiddletons York Hotel- the perfect base from which to explore the city.Middletonshas a small car park for guests driving to York, but most of the attractions visited in this itinerary are within easy walking distance...
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