English writer and poet Samuel Johnson once said “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” No matter how many times I’ve been to London, my heart still skips a beat as the plane approaches the city below. There’s just something […]
England Itinerary: 7 Days in England
1 Week in England Itinerary I’m glad you’ve decided to come to England! There are so many great reasons to visit England, and I’ve tried to fit them all into a week’s itinerary. Starting in London and adding Bath, Bristol, the Cotswolds, and the Peak District – this England itinerary will take you through some […]
Best Things to Do in Dover
The Best Things to do in Dover, Kent The port town of Dover sits along the southern coast of Kent, nestled in beside the iconic White Cliffs. A visit to Dover will provide you with a fascinating insight into some of Britain’s most important historical events, from the Roman times all the way up until […]
Discover The Last Chained Libraries in England
Chained Libraries in England It took a large investment of time, labor, and funding to produce books before the development of the printing press. Locking books in chests, housing them in private collections, and protecting with supernatural curses written into the book were some of the many methods of theft protection in the Middle Ages. […]
Top Things To Do in Nottingham – Explore the Home of Robin Hood
Top Things To Do in Nottingham Nottingham is sometimes known as the ‘capital of the Midlands’ because it’s located in the East Midlands of England. Of course, it is a literary hub, a place of legend, and has a long history as a center of industry. It sits on the edge of the Peak District […]
Plan Your 3 Days in London Itinerary For First Timer Visitors
Plan Your 3 Days in London Itinerary London is on everyone’s list of travel destinations. According to VisitBritain, there were 37.5 million visits in 2018 to London and 38.8 million forecast for 2019. Where are all these visitors going? What is the “perfect” London itinerary? Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, The Crown Jewels, Changing the Guard, […]
Eat, Sleep, Play in Chelsea, London
Eat, Sleep, Play in Chelsea, London The Draycott – A Luxury Chelsea Hotel A beautiful 5-Star boutique hotel in the middle of Chelsea, The Draycott Hotel at 26 Cadogan Gardens is the perfect place to experience this popular section of London. Known for class, elegance, architectural beauty, shopping and the world-famous flower shows in the […]
12 Best Places to Visit in the Cotswolds
Discover The Best Cotswolds Villages The Cotswolds is home to some of England’s most rural, unspoiled, historic, and well-known villages in Britain. Moreover, stately homes, cottages, barns, pubs, and shops made from the honey-colored stone found naturally in the area dot the rolling hills with charm and symmetry. Bucolic villages right out of an Agatha […]
What To Do in Bath, England
What To Do in Bath, England For First Time Visitors With nice weather our first day, we chose to walk the few miles into town. Bath Abbey and the Roman baths are the physical and historical center of Bath. The majestic Abbey rises to the sky next to the ancient Roman Baths, which has drawn […]
The Nottingham Robin Hood Trail: Follow in the Footsteps of the Famous Outlaw
The Nottingham Robin Hood Trail Many sites in Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, ranging from the historical to the legendary, are associated with the adventures of Robin Hood and his band of merry men. There are various interpretations of what to see on the Nottingham Robin Hood Trail, which includes dozens of locations and covers a 100-mile […]