The United Kingdom

About The United Kingdom

The British Island, home to England, Wales, and Scotnlad is a highly popular tourist’s destination, including London one of the most visited cities in the world, the mysterious prehistoric stones circle of Stonehenge, the ancient Roman architecture of Bath, the university cities of Oxford and Cambridge, and the great castles, palaces and royal residences scattered throughout the island.

Visit the impressive palaces and castles including the London Tower, the Windsor Royal Castle, Edinburgh and Cardiff castles, and many others.

While traveling in the island you will admire impressive Gothic cathedrals such as the York Minster, Canterbury Cathedral, and London’s Westminster Abbey, and some of the world leading museums and art galleries such as the British Museum and the National Gallery in London.

The British Island is also rich with amazing nature gems, from snowcapped mountains to rolling hills, lakes, and amazing countryside. From the lake of Loch Ness and the Isle of Skye in Scotland, south to Lake Windermere in England’s Lake district, through to the Peak District National Park southwest of York, the amazing coastal cliffs of Cardiff and Dover, and the English Cotswolds rural rolling green hills, ridges, and small villages.

Enjoy numerous outdoor activities opportunities, including hiking and cycling, river and sea water sports, winter sports, and much more.
Enjoy beautiful and elegant English gardens, great attractions for the whole family, fine dining restaurants, local pubs, shopping, and bustling night life in the major cities of London, Cardiff, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.

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Kent

The Great Britain island is located off the northwestern coast of the European Mainland, with many smaller islands surrounding the main island. The British Island is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east, the English Canal to the south and the Celtic Sea to the southwest, with the Irish Sea separating Great Britain and Ireland.

The Island outstanding transportation system offering trains, public buses, and air traffic, in addition to traveling by car, enables easy and simple traveling. It takes 2 hours from London to Cardiff in Wales, and 4.5 hours to Edinburgh in Scotland by train.

Most of the British island has a temperate climate, with generally cool temperatures and plentiful rainfall all year round, with Spring through to September and the Christmas vacation being the most popular time periods for traveling.

Thetjoy.com points out numerous possible traveling plans to follow in Great Britain including;

Visiting each of the regions in England, Scotland, and Wales separately
Combine visits to various areas together. For example, visit London together with the beautiful region west of the city and all the way to Cardiff and its interesting surroundings in Wales, or combine a visit in London with a trip to nearby Cambridge, or Kent the Garden of England in the east.
In the northern part of England, combine a visit in York and its surrounding National Parks with the magnificent Lake district, and the beautiful Edinburgh and Scotland for a longer trip.

Enjoy The United Kingdom

London

The capital and largest city of England is one of the most visited cities in the world, located in the southeastern part of the country on the River Thames. Founded by the Romans 2,000 years ago, it’s a vibrant, multicultural, and multinational megalopolis, bursting with traditions and Royal heritage.
London
- 3-5 Days
The capital and largest city of England is one of the most visited cities in the world, located in the southeastern part of the country on the River Thames. Founded by the Romans 2,000 years ago, it’s a vibrant, multicultural, and multinational megalopolis, bursting with traditions and Royal heritage. Enjoy fabulous architecture, great arts and theatre, interesting attractions, large green parks, wonderful cousin, and multitude outdoor markets and shopping opportunities.
West of London

The regions in a range of 100-180 km west of London from Warwick castle and Stratford-Upon-Avon in the northwest, through the city of Oxford and the Cotswolds, all the way southwest to Bath and Stonehenge, presents magnificent and diverse attractions and destination of all types. In the north visit
West of London
- 3-4 Days
The regions in a range of 100-180 km west of London from Warwick castle and Stratford-Upon-Avon in the northwest, through the city of Oxford and the Cotswolds, all the way southwest to Bath and Stonehenge, presents magnificent and diverse attractions and destination of all types. In the north visit the small market town of Stratford-Upon-Avon, known for being the hometown of the great playwright Willian Shakespeare, to explore and absorb the Shakespearean 16th century period.
Kent

A county in Southeast England named the Garden of England, between London and Dover on the English Channel, separating England from mainland Europe. The region’s major towns are Maidstone, Canterbury and Dover with the main attractions scattered around these towns. Enjoy various great Castles, Gardens and Mansion houses in the west between London
Kent
- 2-3 Days
A county in Southeast England named the Garden of England, between London and Dover on the English Channel, separating England from mainland Europe. The region’s major towns are Maidstone, Canterbury and Dover with the main attractions scattered around these towns. Enjoy various great Castles, Gardens and Mansion houses in the west between London and Maidstone, and visit the grand and famous Leeds Castle, and some of the other attractions spread out between the rolling hills surrounding Maidstone.
Cardiff, Wales

The capital and largest city of Wales is a beautiful small city and a popular tourist destination. The city has a rich history reflected in its architecture, from the Neolithic period of 6000 BC with evidence of Megalith structures, to modern days with the newly developed and regenerated Cardiff Bay
Cardiff, Wales
- 3-4 Days
The capital and largest city of Wales is a beautiful small city and a popular tourist destination. The city has a rich history reflected in its architecture, from the Neolithic period of 6000 BC with evidence of Megalith structures, to modern days with the newly developed and regenerated Cardiff Bay and the Wales Millennium Centre. Visiting the city you will admire the Cardiff Castle built in the 11th century on a Roman 3rd century fort, and the 19th century Victorian buildings.
York

York is a county city with rich cultural heritage, mixture of Medieval, Georgian and Victorian architecture, making it a highly popular tourist destination for centuries, 2nd only to London. The city is in North Yorkshire, at the Rivers of Ouse and Foss, 40 km northeast of Leeds and 320
York
- 3-5 Days
York is a county city with rich cultural heritage, mixture of Medieval, Georgian and Victorian architecture, making it a highly popular tourist destination for centuries, 2nd only to London. The city is in North Yorkshire, at the Rivers of Ouse and Foss, 40 km northeast of Leeds and 320 km north of London. York was founded by the Romans in 71 AD, fell to the Viking Danes and was called Jorvik in the 9th century, and was the commercial center of the north in the Medieval period. The city is known for its Medieval atmosphere and heritage led by the enormous and beautiful, one of a kind, Gothic Cathedral, the Minster, with its superb stained glass windows.
Lake District

England's most popular and most scenic national park, in the northwest of England, 155 km northwest of York and 240 km south of Edinburgh, Scotland. In an area of only 50 km by 65 km, sixteen major blue lakes are nestled between the country’s highest mountains, dramatic valleys, green
Lake District
- 2-3 Days
England's most popular and most scenic national park, in the northwest of England, 155 km northwest of York and 240 km south of Edinburgh, Scotland. In an area of only 50 km by 65 km, sixteen major blue lakes are nestled between the country’s highest mountains, dramatic valleys, green meadows, waterfalls, and rocky hilltops. The mesmerizing landscapes, tranquility, and romantic vibes are great setting for the whitewashed, picturesque villages. The park area is a paradise of outdoor activities with numerous attractions for families, couples, friends, and the solo travelers.
Scotland

Scotland covers the northern part of the island of Great Britain, and it is part of the United Kingdom (UK). The country has a wealth of historic attractions ranging from prehistoric to Roman archeological sites, but especially Medieval sites and attractions including more than 1,000 castles, abbeys, and churches.
Scotland
- 6-8 Days
Scotland covers the northern part of the island of Great Britain, and it is part of the United Kingdom (UK). The country has a wealth of historic attractions ranging from prehistoric to Roman archeological sites, but especially Medieval sites and attractions including more than 1,000 castles, abbeys, and churches. Scotland is also rich with overwhelming landscapes of countryside rolling hills, mountains, valleys, Loches (Lakes) and rivers in the Highlands including the famous Loch Ness and its monster "Nessie" near Inverness.