My Travelog

Holidays in Brighton are a popular choice, not just with UK residents but with visitors from all over the world as well. Located on England’s south coast, Brighton is one of the UK’s largest seaside resorts.

It was originally called Brighthelmston and can trace it’s roots back in time – even earlier than 1086 of the Domesday Book. However, the town’s significance as a health spa only came to the fore in the 18th Century. It started to become more popular with people looking to spend a day down by the coast with the first rail link in 1841. This is a place where many of the aristocracy of the 18th and 19th Centuries would spend time together.

In fact, if you go further back in time during the 16th Century Brighton was only a tiny fishing village and only had 1,500 inhabitants in small cottages. There are still examples of these buildings which you can find in The Lanes. The 1600’s saw quite a large change because Dr Richard Russell from the nearby town of Lewes began to talk about the health benefits of using salt sea water to treat glandular diseases.

From 1750 onwards the town began to fill with people wishing to try out the water to find out if it could help them as well. The town also became popular once members of the UK’s Royal Family decided to try the waters and also bathe in the sea.

Each year now the town has more than 8 million visitors to it and they enjoy everything that this coastal town has to offer. Hotels in Brighton itself ranges from luxury (expensive) hotels to mid priced ones. There are also lots of fantastic guesthouses and bed and breakfast accommodation which offer a friendlier, more personal, service.

Once in Brighton there is plenty for you to see and do from wandering the local streets. Or a stroll along the historic promenade and you will come to the Palace Pier and the Royal Pavilion both of which normally end up on your tourist agenda. Certainly, the Royal Pavilion is something that should not be missed.

Called a folly this building was built for the Prince of Wales who was later crowned George IV. He was well known for his flamboyancy and eccentric ways but the building that he created is still standing as a memory of bygone times although Brighton has long since surrendered to the influx of tourists.

Along with the more traditional attractions, you’d expect to see in a prestigious UK seaside resort, Brighton holds a large number of cultural events every year too. Certainly, the seafront is now full of amusement arcades plus souvenir shops but delve deeper and you are sure to find all sorts of other delights that help people come back to this town.

When it comes to Brighton vacations you’ll be pleasantly surprised at all the different things to see and do here.

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