I was encouraged to see that last week's Britain Insider column in the Insider Travel Report was the second most read by travel advisors in the Tours Section. I have a hunch that the headline of Bridgerton, Sherlock Holmes, Downton Abbey and the Beatles might have had something to do with it! If you missed it, check the left hand Read More. Personally, I'm quite chuffed (pleased) as this is the fifth time I've been first or second most read in this category since Christmas 2021!

The Beatles reappear this week as I focus on six bright ideas for UK-bound travel in August including the International Beatles Week celebrations in Liverpool, the Flower Festival in Lincoln Cathedral, the thrills and spills at the equestrian Festival of Eventing at Gatcombe Park and the Gilbert and Sullivan light opera festivals in Buxton and Harrogate. The United Nations has designated 2022 as the International Year of Glass and in the UK's historic glassmaking area of Stourbridge, the stunning new Glass Museum opens on Friday ahead of their staging the British Glass Biennale at the end of August.

For good measure, I've also added some eye-catching reasons for travelling to Scotland. Take a closer look at the right hand Read More.