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What’s Hot in 2015?

2015 has only just begun and with that comes a lot of possibilities of new destinations and events to visit this year. Here’s a break down if you are needing a little bit of inspiration… United Kingdom Some great things are happening in the UK this year, so you don’t even need to stray from British soil to enjoy some great events. The Rugby World Cup will be gracing our soil in September and October and is sure to reignite the national pride showed throughout the 2012 London Olympics. In addition to this there’s a number of other annual events […]

All You Need to Know About… The Edinburgh Tattoo

Held every year in the grounds of Edinburgh Castle, the Edinburgh Tattoo attracts some 222,000 spectaculars over its three week run, 30% of which are from overseas. So, what’s all the song and dance about? Here’s all you need to know about this popular military spectacular. What is it? The Edinburgh Tattoo has been going since 1950 and is currently TripAdvisor’s #1 attraction in Edinburgh. The performance features nearly 1,000 performers and is a 90-minute long military spectacular involving pipes, drums, dancing, visual lights, fireworks and cannon fire. The show famously culminates in a lone piper playing from the castle […]