The British Travel List
Kerry Parnell's guide to the best places to visit in Britain
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A literary experience at The Bloomsbury hotel (opens the original)
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One of the top activities for visitors to London is a trip to the theatre. There are 39 theatres in the West End and closer to 300 in Greater London. Isn’t that just fantastic? However, it can be both expensive and confusing securing tickets to some of the most popular shows.Thankfully, many hotels partner with theatres to offer packages, including The Bloomsbury hotel, which has a long-standing collaboration with The Donmar Warehouse in Covent Garden. Rather shamefully, I’ve never seen a play i
Britain’s top tea emporiums worth making a ‘tea-tour’ for (opens the original)
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Is Eurotunnel’s FlexiPlus worth it, in 2026? (opens the original)
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If you are travelling on Eurotunnel, now known as LeShuttle, one of the conundrums is which ticket to choose – the basic, cheapest option which means you are committed to one train, the more flexible middle ticket, or FlexiPlus – a kind of Fast Track/business-class combo.A few years ago, I wrote a guide to FlexiPlus and an analysis of whether it’s worth paying the extra, which has been one of my most-read newsletters. So last week, I put it to the test again, to update it for 2026.<
The best things to do and see in Aldeburgh (opens the original)
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The Norfolk coast gets all the press, but neighbouring Suffolk is just as enticing for a beach break. You can choose from upmarket Southwold with its boutiques, bakeries and galleries, or its slightly bigger but no-less-charming neighbour Aldeburgh, quirky Thorpeness, or celebrity-enclave, Walberswick.SharePretty Southwold is popular for its sandy beach, but I l
What's in this travel writer's suitcase? (opens the original)
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