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Culinary stars more money. FEATURES 66Yorkshire's top eateries. Time The great travel outdoors 10Ten must-see historical sites. 70Beautiful parks and gardens. Buy or sell 60+ currencies in store helloWithout question, London is one of the most A story Kidding popular destinations for Australian travellers. to tell around As one of the world’s great cities, London has 22Britain celebrates some of its 76London: a big picture book. something for everyone and the city is abuzz with greatest authors in 2016. No fees or commissions amazing shopping, ancient landmarks, quaint Games, Castle set, match streetscapes, trendy markets and royal in uences. hotspots 78See great sporting arenas, . is edition of Travel ideas magazine is dedicated to the 26Walk the halls of royalty. from Wimbledon to Lord’s. Open late and on weekends places that make the UK so special. Favourite regions of mine include the Lake District, historic Edinburgh and South Wales, which you can read Star AT THE BACK more about in this magazine, but a traditional English pub is also hard to attraction . 30On the set of TV and fi lm’s The challenge Order foreign cash online 24 x 7 beat. hottest locations. One week or two? If a trip to the UK is on the cards this year, this edition is for you as 82Expert holiday advice. you’ll nd practical tips and tricks for your trip and inspiration on the Action . stations City scoop Multi-currency regions you will be visiting, plus you might pick up some new ideas of 34Twelve ways to celebrate Insider tips. places to add to your list. If you’ve always dreamed of a trip to England, Wales’ year of adventure. 84 ™ Wales or Scotland, then this edition is also for you, as you’ll nd rst-hand Calendar Cash Passports accounts on some of the UK’s great tourist spots to inspire your travel plans. 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SCOTLAND On a plate IRELAND Best sellers ENGLAND/ Innovation SCOTLAND Screen grabs Pub grub meets Open a door A sporting Follow 100 775 Ingenuity the Michelin star. into the homes life in royal If you reach this The number underpins ABERDEEN Britain is the and villages of footsteps grand old age, of rooms in Scotland’s past, backdrop for famous writers, Kick or tee inside you will receive Buckingham present ... and a countless films from Charlotte a personalised Palace, including off at iconic imposing bright future. NORTH SEA and shows. ENGLAND/ Bronte to card from the 52 royal and venues. castles and SCOTLAND Roald Dahl and Queen, followed guest bedrooms, palaces. William by another card 188 staff Castle watch 78 Shakespeare. for a 105th bedrooms 58 birthday and and 78 CELTIC SEA every year after. bathrooms. GLASGOW EDINBURGH SCOTLAND UK EDITION/ ISSUE #11 25,000 ENGLAND The number of iconic black London taxis that are still on the road. Drivers NORTHERN of these cabs must know 320 basic IRELAND routes, all 25,000 streets on the basic BELFAST Carry on routes and 20,000 landmarks. 66 DISCOVER THE BEST OF ENGLAND. SCOTLAND YORK AND WALES BY FLICKING 30 TO THESE HIGHLIGHTS ENGLAND IRISH SEA 10 56 IN THE MAGAZINE. London calling WALES LIVERPOOL DUBLIN MANCHESTER P Call to action Sample the city’s music, Celebrating REPUBLIC OF art and a year of IRELAND 22 culture. out-of-the- BIRMINGHAM ordinary adventure. 34 There is WALES something 44 26 delicious about CARDIFF LONDON CELTIC SEA writing the first BRIGHTON words of a story. SOUTHAMPTON The Queen’s Guards are famed You never quite CORNWALL for seriousness. know where ENGLISH CHANNEL See if you can get they’ll take one to crack a smile you.” when you visit. Beatrix Potter, author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit 4 > flightcentre.com.au/uk Travel ideas > FLIGHT CENTRE 5 THE UK ISSUE travel desk Record breakers NEWS & EVENTS TRAVEL DESK SIT BACK AND READ ABOUT THE LATEST AND HOTTEST NEWS ABOUT THE UK. GREAT TRAIN JOURNEYS American Martina All aboard Navratilova’s nine Travelling in the famous Art Deco carriages is a bucket-list experience for many, Wales is famous for and in 2016 the Venice Simplon-Orient Express will make history with a new Wimbledon titles are the most by bog snorkelling, with journey from London to Berlin. any female player competitors wearing The inaugural departure leaves from London to Berlin via Paris on the 2nd of in the Open era. flippers and mask Get to know June, 2016. The two-day, one-night, rail journey will take travellers through the to twice get through countryside in luxurious vintage carriages, with fine dining and personal stewards a 55-metre slimy peat bog as fast on hand in the sleeper cabins to take care of their every need. MATT PRESTON as possible, without MATT PRESTON IS AN ENGLISH-AUSTRALIAN Meanwhile, Ireland will get its first luxury train in August when the Belmond using swimming Grand Hibernian takes to the rails. From the same company as the Orient AWARD-WINNING FOOD JOURNALIST, strokes. The world Express, the Grand Hibernian can carry up to 40 guests in private ensuite cabins. record of 1 min RESTAURANT CRITIC AND TV PERSONALITY Passengers can choose between two-, four-, and six-night journeys that take in 22.56 sec is held by FAMOUS FOR HIS JUDGING ROLE ON TEN’S highlights of both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Kirsty Johnson. MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA. THE FLAMBOYANT FATHER-OF-THREE IS ALSO THE AUTHOR OF THREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS. The 309-metre Shard in London is the tallest building The first thing I eat when I step off the plane in the in the UK. There is a UK is English cheddar, a glass of milk and a chocolate viewing platform on Hobnob.