ENGLAND

Cliffs, beaches, and marshes comprise over 7,700 miles of dramatic coastline in this island kingdom that has managed to dominate international affairs since colonial times. England, with its craggy coves, ancient stone houses, and bewitching cities, is connected to Scotland by the BritRail train, but separated from the rest of the continent by the North Sea and English Channel, preserving a culture and identity all its own.

Shakespeare’s romantic England is still alive and well in the gardens and Lake District, while a stately, fascinating history full of drama forms the foundation of the modern capital, London. Under the Union Jack is where you’ll find all of these delightful contradictions, mist-fueled myths, and tradition at its finest.