Culture & Travel English Stories
Read 10 culture & travel English stories across A0, A1, A2, B1, B2.
The Midnight Bus to Notting Hill
A man takes a red bus to his hotel in Notting Hill.
The Only Passenger at the Smallest Station in Wales
Liam wants to catch a train at a very small request station in Wales.
The Wren Boy Who Knocked on the Wrong Door
A young boy in Ireland celebrates a holiday by singing for coins and has a meaningful encounter.
The Red Telephone Box That Sold Hot Soup
An story about Anna, who is lost and cold in London, and finds a surprising shop inside a traditional red telephone box.
The Morris Dancer Who Missed the Last Bus
A traditional dancer in England finds himself stranded at night after a performance, only to receive help from a kind stranger.
The Canal Boat That Never Reached Birmingham
A man learns the secrets of the canal and his father's past while delivering an old boat.
The Carriage Where No One Speaks on the Last Train North
A woman from Lisbon experiences the unique culture of silence on a late-night Finnish train.
The Neighbour Who Hid the Carnival Costume for Forty Years
An elderly woman in Venice rediscovers a piece of her past when her neighbour needs help finding a Carnival costume.
The Pancake Race Nobody Finished in Olney
A journalist discovers that a simple British tradition in the town of Olney is more about community than competition.
The Notting Hill Carnival Float That Never Left the Yard
A story about a father and daughter in Brixton who find meaning in the craftsmanship of a carnival float that never joins the official parade.