The United Kingdom is known as a sanctuary for ramblers, traipsers and trampers but some destinations do better than others. With that, discover ten of our favourite pedestrian friendly towns in the UK.

They’re preferred London accommodations for Chipping Nortoners, Sloane Rangers, footballers, jetsetters and glitterati hobnobbers in town for a Bond Street spree. In short, they’re the hottest hotels in London. From bygone era luxury to modish boutique charm, check out this definitive list before you holiday in the UK capital.

Arguably the best multi-disciplinary festival in the world, the Edinburgh Fringe gives Scotland’s capital a leg up in the arts and culture department. A mainstay on the Edinburgh events calendar, the festival takes over every August for a prolific 25 days. The 2012 edition features some 2,695 shows from 47 countries in 279 venues. You … More

Thrills, spills, chills. Our favourite destinations for extreme sports satisfy our inner adrenaline junkie and put us in the mood for a holiday on the edge.

With mere weeks before the London Summer Olympics blast off, the flurry of pre-Games analysis has hit a fever pitch. As Olympic Park gets a final polish, all eyes now settle on flag and country and titans like Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Oscar Pistorius, Neymar, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Maria Sharapova, Novak Djokovic … More

To declare the United Kingdom a hotbed of football is a gross understatement. Start with the English Premier League, the archetypal domestic professional league for association football clubs. With a global broadcast range and audience figures that regularly top 700 million, the EPL is a powerhouse. But while the likes of United, City, Chelsea, Arsenal … More