Introducing England
A journey through England is a journey through history - from the ancient megaliths of Stonehenge to the space-age domes of the Eden Project. It's also a trip to the 21st-century: London is gearing up for the 2012 Olympics while cities like Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle revel in their heritage and confidently face the future, with industrial buildings revitalised as waterfront galleries or trendy apartments, flanked by tempting bars, shops, restaurants and some of the finest music venues in the world.
For visitors, the beauty of travel in England is the compact nature of the country. You spend less time going between places and more time in them. You get the chance to slow down and get off the beaten track. The chance to relax in a country pub, to enjoy a music festival or watch a cricket match. With time on your side, you'll get closer to understanding local sensibilities.
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Clifford Tower, with young boys climbing up grassy hill.
- Micah Wright
- Lonely Planet photographer
