https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/category/destinations/europe/uk/ Travel tales, photography and a dash of humor Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:15:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/game-of-thrones-studio-tour/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/game-of-thrones-studio-tour/#comments Sun, 23 Jun 2024 21:44:44 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36124 If you’re a fan, as I am, of the Game of Thrones TV show, you should know that you can actually tour the Game of Thrones studio where many scenes from the show were filmed. The Linen Mill Studios is found in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, just outside Belfast. It is where many iconic scenes from…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/game-of-thrones-studio-tour/feed/ 6 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/food-tours-in-london/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/food-tours-in-london/#comments Mon, 27 May 2024 16:48:44 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35900 If you are planning a trip to London you are probably hoping to try some of the local British food and drink. But other than fish and chips and a pint of beer, you might be wondering what else you should be trying, and where you should go to get the best of what’s on…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/food-tours-in-london/feed/ 8 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-visiting-alton-towers/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-visiting-alton-towers/#comments Wed, 15 May 2024 14:15:06 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35860 Alton Towers is one of our favourite theme parks in the UK. It’s home to a great many rides and attractions, from the kid-friendly rides and shows in CBeebies Land to the high-octane thrill rides such as the Smiler and Nemesis Reborn. It is the largest theme park in the UK, and we’ve have been…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-visiting-alton-towers/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-planning-guide/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-planning-guide/#comments Sun, 25 Feb 2024 22:11:29 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35475 If you’re planning a trip to Wales, then you’ve come to the right place! In this guide we’re going to share everything you need to know to plan the perfect Wales trip. This is based on our experiences of traveling in Wales and also my time living in Wales, which I did for many years.…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-planning-guide/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-road-trip-itinerary/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-road-trip-itinerary/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:48:34 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35113 Despite being born in Wales and spending many years living in the country, I haven’t as yet shared any content about Wales on this site. Well, that is about to change. Wales is a spectacular country with a lot to offer and its relatively small size means that you can see a lot in a…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/wales-road-trip-itinerary/feed/ 6 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/alton-towers-guide/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/alton-towers-guide/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:07:01 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=34481 If you’re thinking of visiting Alton Towers, you’re in the right place. We’ve put together this detailed guide to help you plan your visit to one of the UK’s best-known theme parks. Alton Towers is located in Staffordshire England and is currently the largest and most visited theme park in the UK, featuring a wide…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/alton-towers-guide/feed/ 5 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-manchester-england/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-manchester-england/#comments Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:59:16 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=34317 Manchester is a city located in the north-west of England. It’s well known today for its football teams, music, and food. It’s also a city with a rich past, having been at the centre of the Industrial Revolution. Laurence worked and lived in Manchester for a time, and it’s a city we both enjoy visiting…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-manchester-england/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/madame-tussauds-london/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/madame-tussauds-london/#comments Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:35:38 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=33464 One of London’s most popular and well-known visitor attractions is Madame Tussauds. This wax museum, named for its founder, has been welcoming visitors since 1835. Today, there are more than twenty Madame Tussauds wax museums found all around the world, a few of which we have visited over the years. However, the museum in London was…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/madame-tussauds-london/feed/ 9 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/london-eye-guide/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/london-eye-guide/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:05:54 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=33038 One of London’s most recognizable and popular attractions is the London Eye. This enormous observation wheel has been providing visitors with wonderful views across London since the turn of the millennium and is just as popular today as it was then. In fact, it is one of the UK’s most popular paid attractions. We’ve ridden…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/london-eye-guide/feed/ 12 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/north-coast-500-campsites/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/north-coast-500-campsites/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:36:05 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=31218 We have travelled Scotland’s North Coast 500 route numerous times in all conditions. It’s a spectacular route with epic scenery and a lot to see and do along the way. One of the more popular ways to experience the route, especially in summer, is to camp. This might be in a tent, a motorhome, or…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/north-coast-500-campsites/feed/ 6