Information on UK with travel insurance from Essential Travel

Travel to England

Capital: London
Size: 130,410 sq km
Population: 49,138,831

Best bits: Whether you want to shop till you drop in the capital or go hiking in the sprawling countryside in the Lake District, England will have it all. If you want that quintessentially English experience, try punting on the river in Oxfordshire or wandering the tiny cobbled streets in York marvelling at the grandeur beauty of the Minster. Frolic by the seaside in Newquay which has surf to rivals the world’s best and finish your day with a locally brewed cider or ale in a country pub. Holiday bliss!

Travel to Scotland

Capital: Edinburgh
Size: 78,772 sq km
Population: 5,062,011

Best bits: The Scottish have a very strong sense of national pride, culture and traditions stemming from a long and tumultuous battle for independence from England. Try and time your visit to coincide with Burns night or St Andrews day to see the Scottish party in style. Try a “wee dram of whiskey” and indulge in Haggis, the local food speciality. In August the capital comes alive with The Edinburgh Festival which reflects the celebrates the rich literary history off the country . Off the North Coast lie The Hebrides islands, the ultimate experience in beauty, wilderness and total serenity. You will never want to leave!

Travel to Wales

Capital: Cardiff
Size: 20,779 sq km
Population: 2,900,000

Best bits: Like the Scottish, the Welsh have a very strong sense of national identity and the Welsh language is widely spoken all over the country. They are a rugby mad lot here. Go along to a match at the impressive Millennium Stadium in the city and get caught up in the amazing carnival atmosphere. Wales has plenty of outdoor opportunities- sailing around the West coast, walking in the Valleys or try your hiking boots by climbing Snowdon-Wales highest peak.

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