Introducing Great Britain
Modern Britain is a tale of three countries. A visitor looking for castles and cathedrals, 'olde' pubs, rolling hills and a sense of history permeating the whole country won't be disappointed.
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But this damp little island positively bursts with contemporary attractions, from regenerated provincial cities with cutting-edge architecture to the best in global cuisine.
Sample a little of both traditional and modern worlds and you'll get a real taste of Britain in the 21st century.
Great Britain comprises the countries of England, Scotland and Wales. For information, trip ideas and recommendations, explore those areas on our site.
Last updated: Jul 16, 2010
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Recent posts
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RE: Travel notes from my England holiday june 2011
by geeg 11 September 2011
On behalf of Great Britain, I'd like to take this chance to apologise for our lack of mountains, glaciers and volcanoes. It was an oversight…
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Travel notes from my England holiday june 2011
by dhtdaviddht 11 September 2011
We spent a month driving around England, Wales and Scotland (Great Britain = GB) in a large counter-clockwise circle over June 2011. …
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RE: Some feedback on recent GB trip
by Voyager_2002 10 September 2011
Thank you: interesting to hear about a fairly remote place. I did wonder at first whether GB meant Great Britain!
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