The English resort town of Brighton has been a fashionable seaside destination since the end of the 18th century. The brisk sea air and chilly water has been a retreat for many seeking rest and recuperation, most notably George IV (then the Prince of Wales), who first visited in 1783 and whose patronage and the [...]
Britain has a marvellous and rich history, which at times seems to have been taken straight out of the pages of a classical English novel. Throughout this true-to-life history, however, many mysteries have sprung up around the UK, with many of them revolving around the haunted pubs, hotels, and inns that can be found here. [...]
The Orient Express is not only the world’s most famous railway, it’s also the most luxurious.
Launched in 1883, the train is perhaps most commonly known for the murder mystery that Agatha Christie wrote about a fateful journey between its two original end points, Paris and Istanbul. In those days, the train was [...]