Britain is awash with weird and wonderful customs and ceremonies and one of the longest running has to be The Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London. This ancient ceremony has been conducted every night for at least the last 700 years and involves the formal locking of the gates of the Tower …
Though I had harbored fantasies of visiting St. Paul’s Cathedral à la Mary Poppins (crooning sweetly and throwing seed to the nearby birds), a sign reading “please don’t feed the birds” soon dashed my hopes (I didn’t really feel like singing after that…or perhaps it was the “quiet please” sign on display as I …
Indulging in afternoon tea is a quintessential experience in England. Not to be confused with “high tea” which is a heartier meal that features more meat dishes and is served in early evening, afternoon tea is a light mid-afternoon snack, served from around 2:30 -5 p.m. Anna Maria Russell, Duchess of Bedford, is the person credited …
London is an expensive city and these hotels are the most luxurious you can find. The 5-Star and Luxury Hotels we recommend are almost faultless and the 4-Star hotels are ones we consider the best in that category. Some are actually bargains for the wonderful service and accommodations you receive at great prices (for London.) 5-Star …