Good suggestion on Kuralt's book. I was working for the local PBS affiliate several years ago and I actually got to talk to Mr. Kuralt on the phone a couple of weeks before he died...

He has always been someone I admired a great deal and his writings are wonderful.

That sort of travelling is not so popular anymore; what a great way to get to know a place!

When I trek to England I much prefer spending several days in one place, instead of trying to see a different town every say...