Take the waters in Bath

England

Regularly cited as one of the jewels in England’s crown, the Somerset city of Bath has attracted visitors to its Romanbuilt thermal baths for centuries. Millions flood the area every year to take a dip in the well-preserved complex where the water reaches a steaming 46C each day. After their soak guests can browse the site’s extensive ruins and interactive museum.

Bath, the only UK city to be deemed a Unesco World Heritage site, is also home to spectacular examples of Georgian architecture, the Jane Austen Centre honouring one of its most famous residents, plus fantastic art galleries and museums. It makes for a perfect overnight trip from London, which is just over two hours’ drive to the east.

Pay homage to the Beatles in Liverpool

England

Visiting Liverpool and not engaging in a little Beatles tourism is akin to going to Memphis and ignoring Graceland. A pilgrimage to the birthplace of the Fab Four can be as immersive as you fancy, with your minimum port of call The Beatles Story museum on the Albert Dock and nearby, see them immoratlised in bronze. After that you can take a two-hour Magical Mystery Tour bus ride visiting the band’s most important landmarks such as Penny Lane, the former homes of Paul and John and catch some live music at the legendary (but not original) Cavern Club where the band played 292 times.

If that’s not enough Fab Four for you, book either the McCartney or Lennon suite at the nearby Beatles-inspired Hard Day’s Night Hotel.