Most of my Windows on Britain articles concentrate on ideas that will appeal to adults flying or cruising in-and-out of the UK; but today, I’m going to highlight some of England’s countryside attractions which dramatically bring history to life during the summer months. Weekends are when many of these imagination-stretching re-enactments take place and, as that’s when the world descends on London, they offer a very good reason for escaping from our people and traffic-filled capital city.

If your client’s holiday starts on Saturday or Sunday, break the habit of a lifetime by heading straight into the English countryside and start the vacation with one of our jaw-dropping historic events. Then on Monday, with jetlag parked and a morning visit to a castle under their belt,…

Emerald Waterways’ 12-day Imperial Charms of Russia cruise on the Volga River takes place aboard the chartered MS Rossia, and sails between St. Petersburg and Moscow.

The journey also takes guests through parts of Russia’s Golden Ring – a circle of ancient cities and towns famous for preserving the memory of the most significant events in Russian history…

This is Tip #8 in a series of 10 relationship building reminders

“Mike, how can you make such a simple thing like shaking hands sound so complicated?”

I can’t. Shaking hands is as simple as it gets, but too many people still get this wrong and, as a result, can easily start a relationship off on the wrong foot.

You can classify today’s tip under The Double “O.”

Obnoxiously Obvious. Then pay attention…