Classic Vactions - Classic Europe 2008 - (Page 92) United Kingdom & Ireland England is a convenient European getaway, with many nonstop flights from the United States. Watch London spread out before you as you are gently lifted up over the city on the Millennium Wheel. Discover the history and hospitality of Scotland, whose countryside and musical traditions beckon. Explore Ireland, boasting everything from culture and heritage to castles and lush landscapes. TEN WAYS TO enjoy the United Kingdom &Ireland 6. Board a luxury bus for a tour of Oxford, Stratford, and the Cotswolds. In Oxford, streets are dominated by the stone walls of the colleges. Learn about famous past students and traditions that endure today. 7. Take a tour of Windsor, home of famous Windsor Castle and Eton College. 8. Allow London to enchant you in the evening with an illuminated view of the city’s buildings and bridges. 1. Drive through London and visit all the highlights, including a stop at Buckingham Palace, where, if the timing is right, you witness the iconic Changing of the Guard. 2. Visit Stonehenge, a megalithic monument considered one of the world’s most famous prehistoric sites. 3. Browse through old state apartments, public rooms, and the magnificent grounds of Henry VIII’s Hampton Court home. 9. In Ireland, stay in a castle and enjoy the lush landscape by horseback. 4. Stop for a tasty snack of fish and chips and a pint of ale at any of London’s local pubs. 10. Create a one-of-a-kind memento and find a shop in Edinburgh to make a custom kilt for you. 5. Visit Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare was born and where he worked. 92 CLASSIC EUROPE 2008 Photo courtesy of Rich Biswell
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