Pre-departure

Bournemouth and Brighton are located at the seaside. They are considered famous tourist spots for their traditional buildings. Canterbury is a 2-hour drive from London and it also as a British Parliament Church place. Plymouth is on the coast and is one of the army harbours and it is recommended as a vacation place. 

Cambridge is an University city where used to nurture Newton and Darwin as famous scholars. Besides, Oxford is a world-class University as one of the oldest Universities.

Birmingham is England's second largest city where is 120 miles away from London. It is a fast pace and multicultural modern city. Manchester is England's third largest city. It is an art, sports and entertainment centers. York has 2,000 years of history where is 200 miles away from London.

Scotland
Major Cities – Glawgow、Edinburgh and Aberdeen

Scotland is located in Northern Britain. It covers 78,782 square kilometers and has a population of 5,128,000. Scotland provides entrepreneurs with world-class business development opportunities. It also offers a superior standard of living. Its largest city Glasgow is located in the West with 611,000 population. It is both an industrial and artistic center. There are many Victorian buildings and museums. Scotland's second largest city Edinburgh is located at the East with a population of 451,000. It is a self-governed area with political, economical and cultural center. Scotland's third largest city Aberdeen has a population of 219,000. It has its own well-developed International Airport, railways and bus system.

Wales
Major Cities – Cardiff and Aberystwyth

Wales is located in the Southwest of Britain and covers 20,779 square kilometers. It has a population of 3 million and 20% of the population speak its local language. Wales has its own unique natural landscape, culture and language which are different from England. University of Wales was found in 1872 whereas Wales National Library was found in 1845.

Cardiff is the capital city and the largest city and county in Wales. As well as being a political city, it is Wales's centre for business, education, sport, tourism, culture, media and government. The population of the area is 300,000. Cardiff is a relatively flat city bounded by hills on the outskirts to the east, north and west. Its geographic features were influential in its development as the largest coal port. Cardiff was a small town until the early 19th century and came to prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region.  

Another famous city in Wales is Aberystwyth which is located next to Cardigan Bay. It is a coastal city which has beautiful landscape and modern climate. It once became a busy port which allowed Welsh migrating to the US. It takes about 4 hours to travel by train from Cardiff and Manchester. The urban population is around 17,000. In spite of its small population, there are shopping mall and entertainment facilities in the city centre. The quality of living and convenience are both guaranteed. Aberystwyth is an important enlightenment town apart from Cardiff. It became a tourist destination and agricultural services centre in the late 19th century. As a result, it is now a major cultural centre in Wales.

Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
Major cities – Belfast and Dublin

Ireland is located in Western Europe and is around 5,000 years old. It occupies 84,410 square kilometers and has a population of 6 million. The most remarkable point of Ireland is its geography which includes hilly landscapes, grasslands, forests and lakes. Southern Ireland proclaimed independence in 1949 as the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is still an administrative division of the United Kingdom. Therefore, it is essential to distinguish the two places.

The official languages of Ireland are Irish and English. Government documents and traffic signs are stated in both languages. However, with the rule of United Kingdom for 800 years, Irish became less popular. It is only used in the western districts and some other designated zones. Dublin, which is located on the East coast, is the capital of Ireland. The population is around a million. The historical buildings are preserved in a great condition.

Nothern Ireland's population is around 1.7 million. It covers 13,000 square kilometer. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast which has a population of 500,000. Northern Ireland possesses an ideal study atmosphere with friendly local people, rich traditions, long history, unique culture and beautiful landscape. The major manufacturing sectors are ship-building, telecommunication and information technology.