http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Planning a holiday today can be a major decision. Do you want a city break or a beach getaway? Late night evening entertainment or good food and great culture? Maybe history’s your thing or perhaps you enjoy nothing more than getting out and about into ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1257728_29.html 26th November 2009 Blackpool is situated on England’s picturesque west coast, its shores lapped by the Irish Sea. Once the epitome of the British summer holiday - Punch and Judy, knobbly knees and donkey rides et al – Blackpool’s popularity took a shelving as modern... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1241855_29.html 22nd November 2009 Edinburgh is one of Scotland’s biggest and best jewels. Not only does it have a castle sitting on top of a long since extinct volcano, it also offers plenty of other great sights and attractions that are worth seeing. 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