I’ve been dying to see more of the UK (and more of the World, but you have to start somewhere). Manchester was one of the UK cities on my must-visit list. So when Virgin Trains had one of their popular rail sales, and tickets to Manchester were only £20, I couldn’t resist a 24 hour solo trip to the city in the North. It was my first solo trip. Was I nervous? A little. Did I enjoy it? YES. Manchester is known for being the birthplace of the industrial revolution and has a proud history in science, politics, music, arts…