Recent research has shown that since the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, many of us are feeling more patriotic with almost a third of those interviewed saying that they were proud to be British. Almost half of those people who took part in the poll said they felt an immense sense of pride as they watched Wills and Kate take their vows in Westminster Abbey. Other things that made Great Britain so ‘great’ were British History, the NHS and our armed forces. To coincide with this poll, we thought we would create a Top 5 of destinations in the UK that you guys should visit on coach holidays to truly discover how great our country really is…

To coincide with the 450th anniversary of St Basil’s Cathedral and the fact that there is a legendary tale attached to the building’s construction, we thought it would be fun to take a look at coach holidays to other famous sites across the globe that have an interesting tale to tell. We have a feeling that there may be many that we’ve missed so if you know of one, let us know…

As with any kind of travel in enclosed spaces over a prolonged period of time, it can be a tall order getting on with even the best friend you’ve known all your life, let alone complete strangers. At some point during your coach holidays your nerves could be tested, and you’ll need to keep them in check before you find yourself in a full-blown barny worthy of the next series of Coach Trips. With that in mind, we’ve put together 6 top tips for coach holidays etiquette to ensure a chilled out coach experience.

I have to be honest, when I first heard that they were going to make a stage version of the film GHOST, I immediately quivered with fear as I couldn’t possibly imagine how they would be able to adapt such a first class movie into a show for the West End, let alone make it into a musical. I mean the film didn’t have any singing in it apart from the infamous ‘Unchained Melody’ by The Righteous Brothers! But last night, on coach holidays to London’s West End, I found myself at the Piccadilly Theatre and as the curtain rose and the show began, I was pleasantly surprised and it just goes to show how wrong you can be…

It won’t be long before we all start to dig out our suitcases, hunt for our swimming gear or realise that our passports are out of date (sheer panic overtakes with the very thought) as we prepare for our summer coach holidays. With this in mind, we thought we’d check out the guidelines provided by GPs and share their information with you so that you all enjoy a happy and healthy holiday…