Forte Posthouse, Cambridge

Advantages: Competitive Rates
Disadvantages: Some rooms a bit shabby

...------- HISTORY ------- In the past year the Forte Posthouse chain has been bought by the Six Continents group who own the following hotel brands: *Holiday-Inn *Intercontinental *Crowne Plaza *Holiday Inn Express Hence the old Manchester Posthouse has now been rebranded to a 'Crowne Plaza'. This brand is geared towards business customers with locations at major airports and city's across the world and a high emphasis on conference and meeting facilities. I last stayed here 3 years ago under the old owners Forte. ------ RESERVATION ------- I booked a double room over the internet at www.6c.com this address will let you book hotels worldwide and is easy to navigate, each booking enquiry will list all room rates for all hotel brands in the city you choose from the drop down list or you can type it in. I paid £45... Read review

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Advantages: Historic example of Moghul architecture
Disadvantages: Rarely included in standard tours

...IF YOU HAVE READ THIS BEFORE AND JUST WANT THE UPDATE, SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM SECTION FOR THE REPORT ON THE SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW. THANKS Shahjahanabad ************** In the middle of the 17th Century, the Moghal Emperor Shahjahan established a new city on the ruins of the previous settlements in the place that today is Delhi and his new city became known as Shahjahanabad - or the city of Shahjahan. Today Shahjahanabad forms the area of the city more commonly referred to as 'Old Delhi' or 'Purani Dilli' in the local lingo. Lal Quila (the Red Fort) is one of Shahjahanabad's best preserved monuments. 'Shahjahan?' you might be saying to yourself, 'Now where have I heard that name before?' Shahjahan was the Emperor whose love for his wife Mumtaz and distress at her early death led to the building of the Taj Mahal - much... Read review

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Advantages: A variety of attractions, something for all
Disadvantages: Individual entrance prices to each attraction soon build up

...Fort Victoria is one of those places that makes a great day out. It is, like most of the places I've been reviewing lately, on the Isle of Wight, and I have visited several times over the years. The most recent visit was 2005, however I think I can remember enough to be able to write this review! **About Fort Victoria & Location** Fort Victoria Country Park, to give it its proper name, is located on the western side of the Isle of Wight, in Yarmouth. It's located right at the point where the Island is closest to the mainland, and if you stand out near the sea at the back of Fort Victoria, you can look across the Solent to Hurst Castle, and it looks incredibly close. The actual Fort was built in the 1850s, and was a single tier battery. It was later used as a submarine mining centre, and a training area for the military... Read review

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