British Travel Journal | Autumn 2019
As I hope this issue once again shows, we are spoiled for choice living in the British Isles. There are so many wonderful destinations to visit, whether on a staycation or visiting from overseas, and I hope our magazine will inspire you to extend your holiday - or book another! Highlights this issue include a wonderful 48 hours in Alderney, an epic journey through the heart of Scotland, from Edinburgh to the Caledonian Forest, and finding utter bliss at the new idyllic riverside luxury estate, Monkey Island, near Bray.
As I hope this issue once again shows, we are spoiled for choice living in the British Isles. There are so many wonderful destinations to visit, whether on a staycation or visiting from overseas, and I hope our magazine will inspire you to extend your holiday - or book another! Highlights this issue include a wonderful 48 hours in Alderney, an epic journey through the heart of Scotland, from Edinburgh to the Caledonian Forest, and finding utter bliss at the new idyllic riverside luxury estate, Monkey Island, near Bray.
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TRAVEL NEWS<br />
W H A T ' S N E W<br />
Destinations | Renovations | Launches | Celebrations<br />
ROCK AND ROLL<br />
The first ever Hard Rock Hotel in the UK,<br />
the original birthplace of the franchise,<br />
has opened on the corner of Oxford Street.<br />
hardrockhotels.com/london<br />
DISCOVER THE UK’S NEWEST UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE<br />
Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire has been granted the prestigious ‘UNESCO World<br />
Heritage Site’ status, becoming the 32nd member of a prestigious UK list to include<br />
Stonehenge, the city of Bath, Blenheim Palace, Hadrian’s Wall and the Tower of London.<br />
The home of the Lovell Telescope, the world’s third largest steerable radio telescope, Jodrell<br />
Bank is a working scientific observatory and a leading tourist attraction. First used to track<br />
the Soviet Union’s Sputnik satellite – the world’s first artificial satellite – Jodrell now operates<br />
the UK’s national e-MERLIN radio telescope and is the headquarters of the Square Kilometre<br />
Array – a ground-breaking project to build the world’s biggest telescope. jodrellbank.net<br />
SURF THE NEW WAVE<br />
Launching first in Bristol, 'The Wave' pool<br />
offers consistent safe waves using Wavegarden<br />
technology, (with over 1,000 waves per hour!)<br />
where everyone can safely surf and bodyboard.<br />
thewave.com<br />
FOR THE JOURNEY<br />
WE LOVE<br />
FEELING GOOD AGAIN<br />
Following a recent multi-million-pound<br />
investment and transformation into a luxury<br />
resort, St Michaels Falmouth in Cornwall is proud<br />
to unveil a spectacular new destination spa.<br />
stmichaelsresort.com<br />
TRYING SOMETHING NEW<br />
Nine of England's National Parks (there's 15 in total)<br />
are offering unique experience days, from climbing<br />
in the Peak District to learning to sail on the watery<br />
wonderland of the Broads National Park.<br />
nationalparkexperiences.co.uk<br />
<strong>Travel</strong>ling with just<br />
carry-on luggage, with<br />
well thought-out features,<br />
there are no long waits<br />
at check-in, no lines at<br />
baggage claim, and no<br />
careless packing. (£350)<br />
victorinox.com<br />
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