United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has a rich history. It was the first to initiate many policies that the world would follow.

The United Kingdom brought about the Age of Enlightenment, whereby barbarism was replaced with reason, and vicious wars ceased. The United Kingdom also brought about changes in democracy when in the nineteenth century parliamentary democracy was introduced.

The United Kingdom had always maintained industrial leadership, however it was lost to the United States in the late eighteenth century, however, they were the leaders of the industrial revolution. This is where the empire was solidified.

The United Kingdom has contributed to the world many different traditions over the centuries. Contributions to the scientific, literary, and theatre communities are just to name a few. They were instrumental in implementing the ideas of parliamentary democracy and were the first country to abolish slave trade in the early eighteen hundreds.

When you visit the United Kingdom, there are many sites that you will want to see. If you are a history buff, you may want to consider taking the east of England tour. It is a four-day tour that starts out in the city of Cambridge. From there your tour will take you on a one hundred and fifty six mile tour of historical sites through out the United Kingdom.

If historical tours are not what you have in mind, there are many different museums and galleries that hold thousands of artifacts from centuries gone by. The pieces range from childhood toys of kings and queens to the first steam engines that were created.

Many people visit the United Kingdom to visit the many gardens that have been cultivated. Gardening in the United Kingdom is considered to be an art form. The climate ample rainfall, and love that goes into a garden makes the gardens of the United Kingdom the most visited places in the country.

For those who have more modern interests, the shopping experience in the United Kingdom is second to none. For years, this has been the Mecca of shop-a-holics. While British fashion has been said to be a bit eccentric, you will find hundreds of boutiques and shops that carry names of designers both local and internationally.

There are also specialty shops that offer fine china and glassware such as Wedgwood, or if you are in the market for antiques, you will find a great many shops that offer the finest antiques that the United Kingdom has to offer.

When you are in the United Kingdom, the culinary cuisine that you experience will be remembered for the rest of your life. Whether you eat at a country inn or a five star restaurant, you will experience cuisine like no other place in the world. There are many different places where you can sit and absorb the atmosphere, all designed to make your dining experience one to remember.

Of course, when you are on vacation, the one thing that everyone wants to do is to go out at night to either a club or to a show. The United Kingdom offers some of the best clubs and theatre in the world. Many people choose a United Kingdom vacation just for this reason. Most of the festivities are easy to get to, and with twenty-four hour bus service through out the cities, transportation is never a problem.