A locally owned travel agent who offers everything from all inclusive five star Caribbean, to…read moredaytime coach trips to London. They have a good range of brochures offering all the standard destinations and the staff are very clued up about these and happy to help you find something suited to the needs of you and your family. They offer last minute package holidays in the window which seem fairly priced and from a range of departure airports. They also have good knowledge about UK holidays and breaks as well as day trips by coach, so loved by the local retired population for their variety, reliability and value.

Althams Travel is a chain of Northern travel agents spread mainly over Lancashire and Yorkshire and…read morethis branch in Yeadon is a typical example of the chain; traditional and medium in size with a good choice of brochures for the UK or holidays abroad. It seems very popular with the older generation. Whilst the staff are very helpful they make wild suggestions (for example we wanted to go to Sorrento and out of nowhere the agent suggested we try Kefalonia, even though we had specified we did not want to go to Greece). Their website is also terrible and almost totally impossible to manouvre, which is a big shame as it would have been nice to pop into the shop with a list of deals to see what they looked like. I can't say I would really recommend this place though the staff were nice they weren't very responsive.

This trip has been on our book - it list for quite a time, we don't have a bucket nor a related…read morelist. Our last TV set tour experience was six months ago, Death In Paradise in Deshaies, Guadeloupe. It was a great place and it topped 30 degrees. Although we booked the 13:25 Emmerdale tour on - line the company put us onto their 13:00 tour, advising us the day before, by email and phone, but in the event we arrived early at the magnificent Harewood House; availed of the restrooms and we got onto the noon tour. We boarded a bus to take us to the set location so rural it can't handle many cars. The bus had rows of three and two seats. I'd never seen this before. It was a bit frustrating as it didn't leave until 12:15 then we sat on the road at the security gate near where the soap is filmed for about another 10 minutes. We got no explanation for either delay but then another tour bus came out so they are obviously tight for space. The most irritable thing was when we were stopped at security the bus driver turned off the engine as he was waiting so long. Doing that turned the air con off too so not exactly a great idea. When we eventually made it we were rushed a bit as folk were shouting last call for our tour despite most people needing the restroom after sitting on the bus for ages. We were in Seetal's company. She was delightfully informative. She sparkled with a bubbly personality. She sure is an asset to any team. I told her I still remember watching the very first episode in 1972 but didn't say that my mum was devoted Soap watcher: Coronation Street was essential viewing and embassy regal kingsize added to her enjoyment. Let me digress; the Archers had already been on the radio for 21 years starting in 1951. The BBC started the Archers to keep farmers informed of rapid changes in farming and agriculture post WW2 and to try to lessen the isolation of farmers in a rapidly changing, by then decimated world, but the UK got off relatively lightly. At least 27 million citizens of the Soviet Union died as a result of that war. Over 900,000 inhabitants of Leningrad alone died - mostly from starvation and disease - as a consequence of the besieging of that city by the German army. The Eastern Front was decisive in determining the outcome in the European Theatre of operations, eventually serving as the main reason for the defeat of Nazi Germany and the Axis nations; but more than 80 per cent of all combat during the Second World War took place on the Eastern Front. In total, the Soviet Union lost 25 per cent of its national wealth and 14 per cent of its population as a direct result of the war. It is a correct observation to make that nearly every family today in Russia was affected by the horror of the second World War. Just 16 years later Coronation Street hit the screen. It could have been Florizel Street. Bleak, gritty post WW2 Northern life with strong female characters from the labyrinth mind of Tony Warren. A mere 27 years later Kevin Laffan's Emmerdale Farm of 1972 was a whole different world to today's Emmerdale. He had been asked to write a lunch-time farm serial after government restrictions on broadcasting hours had been eased. That's how it was born and today it offers an entirely open air, impressive set tour. The inside scenes are still filmed in ITV Leeds studios after 53 years. Kevin who died in 2003, was one of 14 children; the third born. This tour is manageable without the need for a high level of fitness. All the staff are kind and they do not rush you. We didn't get into the graveyard but did get to see most places. We opted for the £20 photo deal. They give you a card that the photographer scans and we were best pleased with it. They don't rip their guests off but they sure do need to be better tuned to offering guests proper espresso based drinks. We had another advantage as the weather was very good; warm sun with a scattering of cumulus clouds. We got our photos at the end at check - out and a few other mementos and the omnipresent Seetal did that for us as well. All in all a grand day out and yes while I was sceptical about it taking three hours do set aside three hours and have fun. I say it again all the staff are charming. Delighted we did it and my wife has announced that she would like to visit again. I do hope by then they've great coffee.

Leeds City Bus Station is a rather large bus station with over 30 stands, around the back of John…read moreLewis in the city centre, while it isn't the most modern of stations, it still remains pleasant with a unique roof and some shops/seating. It does also include a National Express area, for more long distance coach services to cities such as London. Most of the bus services from the station are served by First West Yorkshire, however, some are provided by Arriva, Stagecoach and Harrogate Bus Company. I don't like the idea of buses reversing out of the bus station, which seems to be the case here. I do like the screens above the individual stands to show the time of the buses, but it would be nice to see more information such as where each individual bus serves (the main towns/areas), as I did have to use Google Maps to accompany the information provided, this, of course, isn't a resource everyone would have. 3*

In the summer this building is basically a greenhouse with 8 seats per stand. If you love a…read moresweltering hot wait while standing in a room that shows much human misery this is the place to go. Luckily in winter the bus station is unbearably cold too! Designed to be uncomfortable in all weather conditions.

Great job, extremely knowledgeable. Good story teller. 4 of us enjoyed it immensely! Alan (sp?) was…read more part pirate, part viking but fabulous historian.

Excellent, well researched walking tours of historical York, UK. Humor and knowledge enable…read moretourists to learn about the numerous aspects of the city's history and architecture. You are asked to make a donation, if you want, at the end of the tour, and it is worth it.

If you are looking for executive travel services in the Selby & York area look no further. Paul…read moredid a wonderful job getting us to the Bradford Leeds Airport and was waiting for us a week later to meet our plane. He even carried our bags to our door.

Whether you fall into the resident or visitor category on your trip to Leeds, this visitor centre…read moreis an excellent resource to rely on. The amount of information on offer is staggering, any location or venue of cultural significance is available to take away in leaflet form. I frequently take a detour through the shop so that I can pick up a few current programmes for theatres and art-house cinemas within the area. The entire Yorkshire region is catered for, so any trip can be thoroughly organised with their guidance. The shop also has a range of Yorkshire and Harrogate teas, Grandma Wild's biscuits and other such twee goodies. I am referring to their presence because I have hastily purchased these items on a couple of occasions, ran around to neighbouring Paperchase and successfully presented a relative with a gift, as though it had been wrapped for weeks. This is not advisable, but sometimes unavoidable! Another excellent reason to remember the services of Leeds Visitor Centre is, they are an official vendor of local Ticketmaster events. I am often more popular with some friends and relatives around the end of March, when it is possible to purchase a Leeds Festival weekend ticket without the queues, panic or extortionate booking fees. Their presence in centrally located Leeds train station makes the shop incredibly convenient. With such helpful staff, they are worth investigating if you have lived in Leeds for years, or you are merely visiting for a few days.

The first place most people will see as they walk out of the train station and turn left. Then most…read moreprobably, walk right past. There's a stigma attached to visitor centres, tourist information places and for want of a better example, guidebooks, isn't there? "No way man, I don't need a guidebook, I'm a free spirit, let me wander freely," maybe? Well, even if you're a resident of Leeds, the visitor centre can be a handy little place. Tickets, from theatre to Leeds Festival, are available here - free for the most part, of the extortionate booking fees you find at the established online ticket giants. As well, they cover all bases from places to stay, what's on, help with shopping, eating out tips, nightlife recommendations and information on the local sporting clubs. Go have a gander if you're a visitor or not, find out what's going on underneath the surface of our great city!

Not quite sure what the other poster was talking about…read more New Pudsey isn't small? It has the largest free Railway car park in the Country which holds over 500 cars, 2 waiting rooms on the platforms and a large waiting room where the booking office is It also has a large Vending machine , A Free water dispenser to fill your water up and two large toilets which are cleaned daily , male and female and fully disabled compliant.

Pretty small and a little confusing if you've never been before. It's not that good a station if…read moreyou have a bit of a wait for your train as there's nowhere comfortable to wait.

Set aside a whole day for this visit. It's location is stunning & spectacular scenes. It's a huge…read morepark with ample good foot paths, well manicured lawns & abundant wild life. If you are a member of NT or EH it's free entry. Free guided tours of the abbey & water gardens included for all visitors. This saves you walking about with your head in a book. 2 cafes are located at either end of the park with toilets available. I have walked 6 miles today & barely seen the whole park so look forward to another visit. Exhibitions and follies doted around the Estate.