Despite its relatively small size, the United Kingdom is one of the world’s most culturally diverse countries, populated by several nationalities. The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), plus Northern Ireland's six counties.

London is the principal British attraction with its historic landmarks: Westminster (Houses of Parliament), Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London; the many West End theaters and the shopping areas of Knightsbridge, Oxford and Regent Streets. Within easy day-trip distance of London are the university cities of Oxford and Cambridge, the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Canterbury, and Brighton.  Further out are Cornwall, Yorkshire, Durham, Northumberland, and Cumbria (a large part of which constitutes the Lake District).

Wales adjoins England to the west, and offers a diverse range of historic castles, spectacular coastline, and mountain landscapes. To the north, the majority of Scots reside in a central lowland region of Glasgow, Stirling, and Edinburgh. But equally as popular is the dramatic scenery of the Highlands and a bewildering array of offshore islands (Skye, Orkney, Shetland). Halfway to Ireland in the Irish Sea sits the Isle of Man. Further west is Northern Ireland and its vibrant capital Belfast. North of the city are the spectacular Antrim Glens, while to the west is the lush lakeland of Fermanagh.

There are so many different ways to experience the United Kingdom -- to see the very best of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. Getting to know each region, in and of itself, is a tremendous feat, simply impossible in a single visit.

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