15 Amazing English-Speaking Foreign Escapes

A new book, "Where to Go When: Great Britain & Ireland," provides stunning images and details outdoor activities, family getaways and festivals on the two isles. Here is a look at Newcastle in northeast England, on the banks of the River Tyne. The Romans might have been the first to build a bridge on the river, and today tourists and locals flock to the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, a pedestrian and cyclist bridge that actually tilts to allow boats to pass. (Fotolia/Studio Pookini)