(and Bristol calling, and Cardiff calling, and Manchester calling...)

So you want to travel around England but have no idea where to start? Start with some Madness. Yes, the band. A little British ska in your Walkman, a little madness mindset, and start at the epicenter - London. But it's not all London, no matter how many travel agencies try to convince you otherwise. It's a great base of operations though from which to explore some of the less crowded highlights of England.

What follows is a play-by-play breakdown of great ways to see a small handful of the best English cities; from the most unique places to lay your head, the cheapest and most comfortable ways to travel, to some of the hottest clubs and sights that are usually left out of the travel brochures your parents bring home. Get your Clash tapes, your P.J.Harvey CDs, your Beatles, Gregorian chants, Sex Pistols and Goldie, and listen to them for inspiration as you discover the rebirth of cool in England.

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