J W Wells wishes you a comfortable stay in your Acton Scott England UK hotel. The famous and/or historic hotels of the world are major destinations in their own right. The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi in Shanghai, the Shangri-La Hotel in Lhasa, the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong (featuring in the Clark Gable movie Soldier of Fortune), the Grand Coloane Beach Resort in Macau, the Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi, the Porto Bay Rio Internacional Hotel in Rio de Janeiro and the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town. are among the classic or luxury hotels of the world. Some Facts About BritainThe fine, sandy beaches of the balmy Isles of Scilly; winter skiing in the Cairngorms, Scotland; the Mappa Mundi, preserved in Hereford Cathedral; Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill; the historic cast iron bridge in Ironbridge, Shropshire; boat trips to the island of St Kilda to see wildlife such as puffins; horse racing events such as the Grand National, Royal Ascot and the Epsom Derby; Winchester Cathedral, whose bells inspired the famous song; watching whales and basking sharks off the coast of Cornwall; Brighton, with its famous beach and Pavilion; and wildlife such as reintroduced wild boars in the Forest of Dean, are a few of the attractions and sights of Britain. |