Camping As a Holiday
by Alison Johnston and Richard A Johnston
As a family we have only been camping for a couple of years, but have grown to love it in ways I never thought possible, and been in situations we never thought possible!
by Alison Johnston and Richard A Johnston
As a family we have only been camping for a couple of years, but have grown to love it in ways I never thought possible, and been in situations we never thought possible!
by Mandy Miller
Tourism is vital to Cornwall and it sustains a large number of businesses, hotels, restaurants, shops, camp sites and attractions as well as many National Trust properties. Thousands of small businesses making everything from pasties to real ale depend upon the tourist trade. More than 290,000 visitors can be found exploring Cornwall's delightful towns and villages at peak weekends, driving down the winding, narrow lanes and visiting the many attractions, yet few places are overcrowded.
Are you thinking about studying in the UK? If you aren’t, you may want to consider it. There are several different benefits to studying in the UK. The various courses offered at UK universities and colleges are tough, yes, but they are designed to prepare students for professional careers. Along with the academic knowledge you will gain, there are other advantages to studying in an international environment.
While conducting business certainly involves the language of numbers, it just as much depends on the language of words. Knowing financial formulas, accounting equations and more is important; however, you explain all of this with words. Modern business systems, practices, functions, and more, depend on the good old English language in a host of countries worldwide.
This is just an overview of the main types of business writing you might be confronted with. In the coming months, we'll expand on each in more detail and by the end of the series, you will have a well-rounded view of business writing, which will help you to understand how to approach each task and to further your work in the world of commerce.
Here's our run down of the main types:
by Mandy Miller
When it's Castle Howard. Castle Howard is one of the 10 Treasure Houses of England, and it has become a popular tourist attraction in recent years. Technically, it is not a true castle, because it was built after the castle-building era and was never used as a defensive position in battle. It is actually an English country house, and it has been home to the Howard family for over 300 years. It is easily recognisable by fans of Brideshead Revisited, in fact over the years, it has been the location for a number of different films.
You might not have heard of the Isle of Wight before, but it has been a popular holiday destination in the UK since Victorian times. The island is located just off the southern coast of mainland England. It is best known for its natural beauty and for sailing, but there are many other things to see and do.