This atmospheric snowy scene, taken by Nigel Moss at Taf Fechan Forest, just outside Pontsticill captured the mood on a cold winter’s day.

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This atmospheric snowy scene, taken by Nigel Moss at Taf Fechan Forest, just outside Pontsticill captured the mood on a cold winter’s day.

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Think National Trust properties are strictly for grown-ups only? Jenny Amphlett insists that’s definitely not the case.

The National Trust is a charity that was founded back in 1895 by just three people. Today it protects more than 350 historic houses, gardens and ancient monuments around the UK – opening them to the public and preserving them for future generations.

Many of the attractions it runs are suitable for children, including some right on our … (View original article)

This is the second of three articles on the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce’s trip to Ireland. Part one of the series appeared in the Jan. 29 issue of The Yadkin Ripple.

After a good breakfast, we started our day traveling to Muckross House and Gardens, located in the heart of Killarney National Park. Muckross House, built in the Tudor style in 1843, features 65 rooms, most of which have been restored. After being used as a residence and then a hunting lodge by the Guinness family… (View original article)

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JENNIFER WALKER: Budapest’s Top 10 Tourism Destinations

The Hungarian State Opera House © Bigstock

Gellert hill offers a panoramic view of the city and the Danube River © Bigstock

JENNIFER WALKER in BUDAPEST / An
authoritative and exclusive series from Sports Features Communications

(SFC) Split down the middle by
the Danube River with eclectic and exquisite architecture lining each side,
Budapest i… (View original article)

For “Downton Abbey” fans, Highclere Castle remains a lasting reminder of the popular British television drama and the Crawley family’s struggle to adapt to a rapidly changing world of telephones, gramophones and women’s rights.

But for Canadians, the Victorian country house may have been the setting of a historic meeting that altered the course of Canada’s history.

Lady Carnarvon, the modern-day lady of the house, has done extensive research on the castle’s history. Sh… (View original article)

It is hoped opening Castle Cornet earlier than usual can help boost tourism in Guernsey.

The attraction will open on Friday 17th February to coincide with the half-term break.

Initially it will be open from 10am to 3pm seven days a week. All its five museums and shop will be open, but initially not the café, tours or noonday gun.

It is as part of Visit Guernsey’s drive to increase tourism revenue by £14.8 million and visitor numbers by 10%.

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(NAPSI)—If you or your kids have been dreaming about living like princes and princesses—at least for a while—you may be glad to know it’s possible to live your own fairy tale. You can join the more than 9,000 people who this year will choose to rent a castle through HomeAway® instead of more traditional vacation rentals like beach houses and mountain cabins.

The vacation home rental site offers nearly 1,000 castles around the world and expects them to … (View original article)

The new stable courtyard at Lowther

Dan Pearson, multi award winning garden designer, is bringing a magical new look to the stable courtyard at Lowther.

The acclaimed designer who won Best in Show for his Chatsworth Estate Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2015, has planted the courtyard with 32 square and column-pruned topiary hornbeams arranged in a broken grid. The trees are carefully placed to provide a sense of enclosure and intimacy, while allowing uninterrupt… (View original article)

A new set of stamps featuring images of Windsor Castle is being launched to celebrate the “grandeur” of the royal residence.

Royal Mail said the 10 stamps are a photographic celebration of the castle, the oldest inhabited castle in the world and the official residence of the Queen.

Three of the stamps show exterior views of the castle while interior rooms, including St George’s Hall which was restored after a fire in 1992, are also featured.

Philip Parker, Stamp Stra… (View original article)