What do you travel for? Maybe it’s to uncover the history of a place, or to appreciate the beauty of its natural landscapes. Maybe you travel to adventure and push your limits, or to taste the flavors of the local food and drink. Or perhaps you travel to place yourself in the setting of your favorite movie or TV show.
Whatever you travel for, Great Britain delivers—with doses of both the iconic and the unexpected. Use our inspiration engine to explore just a few dozen of the extraordinary experiences you can have here, select your favorites, and build your own custom itinerary to download and take on your trip.
Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of 209,331 km2 (80,823 sq mi), it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island, and the ninth-largest island in the world.[6][note 1] In 2011, Great Britain had a population of about 61 million people, making it the world's third-most populous island after Java in Indonesia and Honshu in Japan.[8][9] The island of Ireland is situated to the west of Great Britain, and together these islands, along with over 1,000 smaller surrounding islands, form the British Isles archipelago.