The English Magazine

The words 'Christmas' and 'New Year' evoke a festive season usually spent at home with our close family and relatives. However, these words also bring for many of us the images of Christmas preparations, shopping for presents, food, cleaning and a lot of stress that somehow doesn't go with the 'peaceful wishes' on the Christmas cards...

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People seem to be surprised when I tell them about spa towns in the UK, but Britain has a long history of "taking the waters".

The Romans discovered the healing benefits of natural spa waters thousands of years ago. And we're lucky enough to have so many mineral-rich springs in Britain which we continue to enjoy. Why not go with the flow and experience the therapeutic waters of one of Britain's best spa towns?

It's the time of year when the UK is filled with the sights and sounds of ghosts and ghouls: Halloween.  Halloween is one of the best times to visit London. During Halloween there are lots of parties and many events are organized across the city to celebrate All Hallow's Eve. One of the most famous events is the London Ghost Festival, which is celebrated every year for one week in the month of October and lasts till the night of Halloween itself.

You can read more about the history and traditions of Halloween here.

From intricate heath to expansive cliffs, England’s got coastal walks to suit all energy levels.