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Enjoying History on a Trip Down Amsterdam’s Canals

Deckchair Staff — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:15:59 +0000

Amsterdam is famous for its canals and is sometimes called the “Venice of the North” due to over one hundred kilometres of canals that create rings around this quaint, free-thinking city. Canals are referred to as “grachtengordel” and are the result of thoughtful city planning in the early 1600s, although some canals existed as early [...]

Brighton – The Second Home of British Media

Deckchair Staff — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:14:04 +0000

When people consider British media, London is the first place that springs to mind. After all, the capital is where the vast majority of popular television show studios, news programme producers, newspaper and magazine publishers and other major media outlets are headquartered. No discussion of the British media would be complete, though, without the inclusion [...]

Rome’s Coffee Heritage

Deckchair Staff — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:10:16 +0000

Like all of Italy, the capital city of Rome has long been famed for its coffee and coffee bars. Italians take pride in their coffee, or caffé in Italian, and many cultures around the world have adopted Italian favourites like cappuccino, latte and macchiato. As one might expect in a country that takes coffee so seriously, [...]

Guide to Punting in Venice

Deckchair Staff — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:07:53 +0000

Punting in a gondola is, without a doubt, one of the most iconic ways to experience Venice. There’s just something about navigating the canals and waterways of this fascinating city that is timeless and romantic. Although punting is generally reserved for tourists these days, it used to be a symbol of prestige in this unique [...]

London’s Cheapest Cinemas

Deckchair Staff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:31:30 +0000

London is known for many great things, but cheap cinema tickets are not one of them. At at average price of £17.50, a single cinema ticket in London costs nearly three times as much as one in a major European city like Paris. As tight as times are right now, people are looking for ways [...]

Brighton’s Most Stunning Walks

Deckchair Staff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:29:48 +0000

Undercliff Walk This dramatic walk puts the walker directly between the cliffs and the sea. The path is a seawall that begins east of the Marina and continues to Saltdean. During high tide the waves may crash onto the path, so be prepared to get wet. At low tide the beach is available for exploring [...]

The UK’s Best Green Spaces

Deckchair Staff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:26:21 +0000

As you travel around the UK, one thing that you’re going to run into again and again is an abundance of lovely parks, green spaces and parklands. Indeed, it seems like a bit of green space has been set aside in nearly every nook and cranny in this vast nation – and exploring those parks [...]

The Most Beautiful Villages in the North West

Deckchair Staff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:24:21 +0000

Liverpool may get a great deal of attention in terms of tourism in the North West of England, but it’s the quaint villages and small towns of the region that really make it stand out in many visitors’ minds. If you are planning a holiday to the North West of England – whether it’s to [...]

London’s Five Tallest Buildings

Deckchair Staff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:29:07 +0000

From Norman Foster’s so-called ‘Gherkin’ building to the elegant if somewhat aloof Tower 42, London’s five tallest buildings are a fascinating study in the contrasting drives of contemporary architectural style versus the reserved tastes of the city. Surprisingly, London is not known internationally for its tall buildings, nor its startlingly original architecture. Prince Charles famously [...]

Edinburgh’s Best Dance Clubs

Deckchair Staff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:26:58 +0000

Like any great European city, Edinburgh has its own fair share of exceptional dance clubs for revelers to enjoy. If you’re going to be on holiday in this vibrant city and are eager to work up a sweat after the sun goes down, you have plenty of options at your disposal. The only complication when [...]