See what the experts are saying about Bicester. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
Planning a trip to England presents a bewildering array of options. We've scoured the country in search of the best places and experiences; in this section, we share our very personal and opinionated selections to help you get started. Continue reading »
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Frommer's favorite experiences
A Night at the Theater: The torch passed from Shakespeare still burns brightly. London's theater scene is acknowledged as the finest in the world, with two major subsidized companies: the Royal Shakespeare Company, performing at Stratford-upo... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's (London; tel. 020/7499-0099): Gourmet -- and famous Broadway musical producer -- Andrew Lloyd Webber has proclaimed this hot chef the finest in London. Maybe that's going a bit far, but Ramsay is dazzling tout Lond... Continue reading »
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The best ancient sites
Roman Painted House (Dover, Kent): Called Britain's "buried Pompeii," this 1,800-year-old structure has exceptionally well-preserved walls and an under-floor heating system used by the Romans. It's best known for its unique Bacchic murals.... Continue reading »
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The best castles, palaces & historic homes
Woburn Abbey (Woburn, Bedfordshire): A Cistercian abbey for 4 centuries, Woburn Abbey has been visited by everyone from Queen Victoria to Marilyn Monroe. You'll see Queen Victoria's bedroom, and the Canaletto Room, with its 21 perspectives of... Continue reading »
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The best cathedrals
Westminster Abbey (London): One of the world's greatest Anglo-French Gothic buildings has witnessed a parade of English history -- from the crowning of William the Conqueror on Christmas Day 1066 to the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997. With... Continue reading »
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The best gardens
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (near London): A delight in any season, everything blooms in profusion in this 121-hectare (300-acre) garden, from delicate exotics to commonplace flowers and shrubs. An easy trip from London, Kew Gardens, as it's k... Continue reading »
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The best inns and bed & breakfasts
Collin House (London; tel. 020/7730-8031; www.collinhouse.co.uk): Near Victoria Station, this B&B was constructed back in 1830 but has stayed abreast of the times. Comfortably furnished and well-maintained bedrooms await you in one of the mos... Continue reading »
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The best legendary spots
Stonehenge (near Salisbury, Wiltshire): The most celebrated prehistoric monument in Europe, Stonehenge is some 5,000 years old, but its original purpose remains a mystery. The romantic theory that Stonehenge was "constructed by the Druids" is... Continue reading »
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The best literary spots
Samuel Johnson's House (London; tel. 020/7353-3745): The backwater at no. 17 Gough Sq., situated on the north side of Fleet Street, was Johnson's home from 1748 to 1759. Here he worked on his Rambler essays and his dictionary, and here his be... Continue reading »
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The best luxury hotels
Historic Luxury Hotels Brown's Hotel (London; tel. 020/7493-6020; www.brownshotel.com): All Chippendale and chintz, Brown's was launched by the former manservant to Lord Byron in 1837, and it has been going strong ever since. Today, it occ... Continue reading »
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The best mid-range hotels
The Sanctuary House Hotel (London; tel. 020/7799-4044; www.fullershotels.com): In a historic building close to Westminster Abbey, a brewery has converted an old building into a traditional English inn with pub downstairs. It's like something... Continue reading »
Bicester Travel Experiences
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Through the looking glass
It was saturday after having rested from the nightmare that became getting back to the UK (mental note: if I reincarnate... in a person..... Continue reading »
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Just Like Old Times, Almost
Just about ten years ago, I spent a semester abroad in Oxford. Ånd now I sit on the Chunnel excited because I get to see the... Continue reading »
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Don't be dreary. Have a cuppa tea deary.
Left my stinky hostel and got myself to Victoria Coach station for a bus to Oxford. A remarkable traffic jam brought us over 2 hour... Continue reading »
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University Town
This morning we started the day with a delicious breakfast and a brief chat to the other visitors to Warsborough B&B. There was a cou... Continue reading »
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Day 1: Oxford, From Chicago to UK
After a seven-year drought of traveling, I decided to rekindle my travel passion through backpacking, something new to me, instead o... Continue reading »
