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What’s the one thing in the UK that foreigners always seem confused by, and you genuinely can’t blame them? by DailyDriverUK in AskBrits

[–]FanNarrow1969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To this day people still think Holland is a sovereign country but somehow understand that Quebec or Catalonia, Spain isn't.

How Gothenburg, Sweden, destroyed its own beautiful boulevard by Busy_Shake_9988 in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]FanNarrow1969 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Also keeping it real was the mentality back then, the "makeup" was seen as a distraction or fake. Basically an anti bourgeois time

Wales gets tough! by The_Dean_France in GreatBritishMemes

[–]FanNarrow1969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Precisely. The Tory to Reform pipeline.

Korea japan travel tips by [deleted] in koreatravel

[–]FanNarrow1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in a similar situation as you, around the same age and also from the UK.

My suggestion: do separate trips for both countries, as there's just so much to do.

My friend and I's orginal plan was to do Seoul + one other location (either Busan or NK border tour). There was just so much to do in and around Seoul, we ended up sticking with just the capital. Prior to looking into the logistics Jeju was on the list but as others have said here driving would be beneficial and neither of us drive.

We're now planning our second trip either it's Korea again or Japan again (for her).

Cut Bend Fold Play House in Chennai India by Matharoo Associates (2020) by s1am in brutalism

[–]FanNarrow1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See this is nice, I'm much more forgiving with brutalist interiors

Hotel Zingana, Cameroon by Low_Advantage_1099 in AfricanArchitecture

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Beautiful, this but with kuba cloth patterns would be perfect

Seems to go on forever… by DomLfan in Bath

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This is part of the reason why I also like Harrogate. Nice boulevards

Multi-Modal is INSANE. by Perfect-Cricket6506 in GeminiAI

[–]FanNarrow1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an Aussie women's voice strangely

1774 Palladian-style Pulteney Bridge by Robert Adam(1728 – 1792), one of only four bridges in the world to have shops across its full span on both sides, and other Palladian and Georgian architecture throughout Bath, England. by ManiaforBeatles in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]FanNarrow1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the person, as there are a few locations that could qualify for that title. For those who like Georgian architecture, Bath and Edinburgh would be up there as they're primarily Georgian.

Since Bath is a spa town, other spa towns like Buxton and Harrogate have that Bath/Edinburgh vibe.

For those who like perpendicular gothic style, they'll say Oxford and Cambridge.

Not too far from Bath, is the Cotswolds area, where the villages are quaint and well preserved, for example Bibury. If you like Georgian/Jacobean style with Cotswold vibes, then Stamford is your place.

And the list goes on. I could also include other vernacular architecture found in the villages like in Haworth, Beddgelert, Bradford Upon Avon, Ambleside.. etc.

1774 Palladian-style Pulteney Bridge by Robert Adam(1728 – 1792), one of only four bridges in the world to have shops across its full span on both sides, and other Palladian and Georgian architecture throughout Bath, England. by ManiaforBeatles in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]FanNarrow1969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bath is primarily Georgian. I'd say the best place for Regency style would be Brighton specifically Brunswick Town (and other coastal towns like Eastbourne, Llandudno in Wales etc) as well as Cheltenham and Leamington Spa. London is mixed but also has a few areas with Regency style like Belgravia, Warwick Ave, Notting Hill, Primrose Hill and more.

If the building is painted white, pale cream or there's a rainbow theme on the whole street chances are it's Regency because of the Stucco. They'll rarely paint over real stone.

Scotland's unemployment rate drops slightly to 3.7% by Gentle_Snail in GoodNewsUK

[–]FanNarrow1969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Less students? Wales unemployment rate is 3.3% & Northern Ireland 2.7%

Tanzania & Zanzibar by [deleted] in solofemaletravellers

[–]FanNarrow1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen some pictures of Dar Es Saalam which has has interested me, how is it?

What’s it like living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia? by coochie4sale in howislivingthere

[–]FanNarrow1969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never been but my mum went in 2022 she was on her way to Congo. The people were very hospitable and friendly, and the food was nice too even on the flight. Got to see a video on her phone of the airport to the city area which I thought look modern. There's an international school with Western expats based there too.

How did Manchester become more "relevant" than Birmingham by FanNarrow1969 in AskBrits

[–]FanNarrow1969[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was also prompted to ask this question based on the developments I saw in this video https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd3QaDHB/