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Cotswold- A Fairyland Journey

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Man, who is tired of London, is tired of life. A world in itself, it can enchant a visitor like no other place. From its Swanky Shopping Streets to quint English pubs, from its acres of public park to the happening night life, to its Ritual Afternoon tea and the Famous English courtesy, the city is as royal as it can get. The medieval canals merge seamlessly with the towering skyscrapers, while the tube chugs through its belly to showcase yet another English achievement, that was practical beyond the lofty palaces, and endured through the centuries of turmoil to continuously habitat the banks of Thames, in what still stands as one of the greatest cities man has ever build. Sans its Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty, there is no one monument that characterizes the city. London is more than an icon. It’s a living testimony of thousands of years of Human History, epicenter of Arts and literature and of course home only Functional Royal Family in the democratic world. It...

Derby-The Heart of England

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Journey through England is a journey through time (interspersed with numerous cups of cream tea and buttered scones). No sight on this earth can match the splendor of an English country-side during summers. It is a country of tea-sippers, dog-lovers, cricket-bores and men more fascinated with their gardens than their wives. To some it’s a lesson in world history. To some it’s a step child of weather. To some, its just the most incomprehensible place on this earth. Welcome to England. At Manchester Airport, I was greeted with more than just, bright sunshine. Staying at Derby, the geographical centre of England, it was my best chance to discover the English country side. And next few days were magical broom ride, through the most enchanting scenery. Day 1 Matlock Bath A return bus ticket to Matlock from Derby enabled me to take the journey at my pace. A stopover at Crich was rewarding. Crich Tramway Village , is a recreated historic village, is  set along a period s...