British Travel Journal | Spring 2020
Eco-friendly tourism is at the top of our 2020 travel agenda. We have introduced a new Sustainable Travel series, kicking off this issue with ideas for Environmental Volunteering, in an eco-conscious quest of our own, we have discovered a supplier of recyclable paper wraps for sending our magazines in the mail. Next issue we will be featuring the UK’s finest eco-friendly holiday homes so, if you know of any hidden gems you are happy to share, please get in touch. Back to this issue - our 10 of The Best Charity Challenges, are sure to inspire. From cycling across Britain to skydiving from 15,000 feet, you can raise some vital charity donations while pushing yourself to your limits. The World Pilot Gig Championships is a seaside spectacle like no other on The Isles of Scilly this May, and we go Behind-the-Scenes ahead of The Cheltenham Festival, this March. Other destinations we uncover this season include the beautiful Lake District, spending a wonderful 48 Hours in St Mawes and the Roseland, an adventure packed weekend on The Isle of Man, and, arguably with the best views in London, our In the Capital series this season takes us to discover the highlights of leafy Greenwich. As always I hope this issue helps to inspire your travel experiences, and the spring season brings you many magical moments spent savouring the glorious British Isles - wherever you choose to visit.
Eco-friendly tourism is at the top of our 2020 travel agenda. We have introduced a new Sustainable Travel series, kicking off this issue with ideas for Environmental Volunteering, in an eco-conscious quest of our own, we have discovered a supplier of recyclable paper wraps for sending our magazines in the mail. Next issue we will be featuring the UK’s finest eco-friendly holiday homes so, if you know of any hidden gems you are happy to share, please get in touch. Back to this issue - our 10 of The Best Charity Challenges, are sure to inspire. From cycling across Britain to skydiving from 15,000 feet, you can raise some vital charity donations while pushing yourself to your limits. The World Pilot Gig Championships is a seaside spectacle like no other on The Isles of Scilly this May, and we go Behind-the-Scenes ahead of The Cheltenham Festival, this March. Other destinations we uncover this season include the beautiful Lake District, spending a wonderful 48 Hours in St Mawes and the Roseland, an adventure packed weekend on The Isle of Man, and, arguably with the best views in London, our In the Capital series this season takes us to discover the highlights of leafy Greenwich. As always I hope this issue helps to inspire your travel experiences, and the spring season brings you many magical moments spent savouring the glorious British Isles - wherever you choose to visit.
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ATTRACTIONS<br />
Step back in nautical time aboard the Cutty Sark. A<br />
slice of life on one of the fastest ships of the nineteenth<br />
century, it’s packed with artifacts, as well as handson<br />
activities for kids. To continue your seafaring<br />
adventure, the National Maritime Museum houses a<br />
collection of more than two million items relating to the<br />
history of Britain at sea – with four new galleries having<br />
recently opened and free entry, it’s one not to miss.<br />
Built in the seventeenth century, the Royal<br />
Observatory played a pivotal role in the global<br />
advancement of astronomy and navigation, and is the<br />
site of the Prime Meridian, longitude 0° -the line which<br />
officially divides the eastern and western hemispheres<br />
of the world. Aside from the amazing telescopes<br />
and clocks, visit for the unique opportunity to be<br />
photographed with one foot in each hemisphere.<br />
The Cutty Sark, Maritime Museum and Observatory<br />
are all part of Royal Museums Greenwich: rmg.co.uk<br />
The Old Royal Naval College is a magnificent<br />
architectural masterpiece designed by Christopher<br />
Wren. Inside, the recently refurbished Painted Hall, is<br />
decorated with eighteenth century baroque paintings<br />
by James Thornhill, and has been compared to the<br />
Sistine Chapel. ornc.org<br />
For something a bit more energetic why not climb the<br />
O2? Yes, you can actually trek up the outside of the<br />
iconic dome. On a clear day you can see for 15 miles<br />
from the top, and for the romantics, Up at the O2 also<br />
organises climbs to coincide with dusk and sunset.<br />
theo2.co.uk/up-at-the-o2<br />
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