Beatlemania is still alive in Liverpool today and any fans of the Fab Four can take a trip down memory lane with a visit to the Beatles Story Museum; a night out in the Cavern on Matthew Street or even a magical mystery bus tour around well known Beatles' landmarks, including of course Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane.

Liverpool's Albert Dock is the largest collection of Grade 1 listed buildings in England. It was opened by Prince Albert over 150 years ago and symbolises Liverpool's 19th century greatness as a port of world importance. These days it houses a great mix of shops, cafes, lively bars, restuarants and museums, including the Tate Modern art gallery and the Merseyside Maritime Museum, and offers a great day out for all.

Alternatively, just a stone's throw from The Albert Dock is the Pier Head with its easily distinguishable landmark - the Royal Liver Buildings, topped with the legendary 'liver birds'. From the Pier Head you can catch a ferry 'cross the Mersey for a sightseeing cruise with terrific views of the city, regardless of the weather!

And if sightseeing tours with a difference are your thing, why not check out Liverpool's latest one. Liverpool Duck Tours offer a unique one hour amphibious sightseeing tour of the city's historic waterfront, centre and docks, transporting you in a specially converted original 1940's DUKW, so that you can combine travelling both through water and over land as required!...

Shopping in Liverpool is delightful because it is so compact and mostly traffic free. All the main high street names can be found around Church Street. But if you want something a little different, well worth a visit are The Bluecoat Chambers, which is a small art and craft complex; Cavern Walks and the Cavern Quarter for designer fashions; or for retro clothing, antiques and handcrafted goods, try the Quiggins Centre.

Finally, if it is sport you are after then you have come to the right city! Football is a huge passion of Liverpuddlians, and the home grounds of both Liverpool (Anfield) and Everton (Goodison Park)are just a few miles from the city centre. Matches take place at both grounds throughout the season, or alternatively why not visit on a non match day and enjoy a behind the scenes tour of the stadium. And when you've had enough of football, you could check out the horse racing at nearby Haydock Park or Aintree Racecourses, or enjoy a round or two at one of the seven championship golf courses on Merseyside, including two that are home to the famous British Open.

Liverpool Airport is also ideally situated for a number of well known tourist attractions, beauty spots, and UK holiday destinations.

The Lake District: Join the M62 eastbound at junction 6, then take the M6 northbound at junction 10. Travel north on the M6 to junction 37, then take the A684 to Kendal, followed by the A591 to Windermere, the largest and most popular lake and tourist spot in the region. Join the A592 to explore Keswick and Derwent Water. Alternatively stay on the M6 till exit 40, and head west on the A66, then the A592 southbound towards Ullswater where you can climb to the summit of Helvellyn. One of the quieter and more sinister lakes is Wast Water, close to Ravenglass on the A595.

The Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales: Join the M62 eastbound at junction 6, then the M6 northbound at junction 10. Stay on the M6 until exit 37, then head east via Sedbergh on the A684 towards Swaledale and the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Places to visit are Arkengarthdale, Wensleydale, Aysgarth Falls, Grassington, Malham, Richmond, Bolton Abbey and Fountains Abbey.

The seaside resorts of Southport (M57), Blackpool, Morcombe and Lytham St Annes (M62, M6, M55) are within a short distance of Liverpool airport, as are the picturesque landscapes of Snowdownia, Anglesey and the North Wales Coast Line (M56, A55).

Chester and Cheshire: Located only 30 minutes drive from Liverpool Airport (via M56, M53) is Chester – a city of treasures! Here you can take your time. Soak in the atmosphere created by an abundance of black and white buildings set in a circuit of glorious city walls. Meanwhile Cheshire has it’s own treasures. Dotted with tiny unspoilt villages, gorgeous little market towns and beautiful countryside, the county is very appealing to visitors who appreciate the finer things in life. (All routes accessed by M6, M56 and M53). To discover more about Chester and Cheshire simply visit www.visitchester.com.

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