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Road Trip: South West England

[mappress mapid=”34″] A Road Trip through South West England To be honest, our road trip through South West England was a bit of a whirlwind. There was so much we wanted to…

Roman relic from Bath

Immerse Yourself in Historic Bath

Confession: we almost skipped historic Bath, worried that the famous spa town might be too touristy. Popular for so long with fashionable society, we pictured the streets of Bath crowded…

Is Stonehenge Worth a Visit?

Why is Stonehenge on the Must-See List? Admittedly, we aren’t huge fans of the “must do” or “must see” attractions during our travels.  This may be because we think they…

Don’t Skip: Clovelly, North Devon, UK

Clovelly We debated long and hard over visiting Clovelly. Internet research led us to believe it would be over-touristed and cliché. How could a town require an entrance fee just…

Mostly Free Things to Do in Greenwich

Exploring Greenwich So picture this, you are in London for work.  You are in a Greenwich hotel very close to your work site.  You are there on business and finally…

Fyne Oysters

Don’t Skip: Loch Fyne, Scotland

Intro to Loch Fyne Known for amazing seafood, sailing regattas, outdoor recreation opportunities and rich history and culture, Loch Fyne is the longest of the Scottish sea lochs, extending 40 miles…

Photo Friday!

Can you guess where these photos were taken?  We’ve had some time to review and have a little fun with some of the 11,000 + photos that we took on…

The End of the Line

THIS is exactly what we pictured as the quintessential English countryside.  The last stop on our world trip was the Peak District of England, an area of wild beauty: rolling…

Edinburgh

With a castle that sits atop a dormant volcano, countless historic places and spaces, Gothic cathedrals, amazing architecture, modern museums and galleries, and ghostly underground vaults, Edinburgh has a lot…

Glorious Gourmet Grub

Photo essay on the surprising variety of delicious food we found in Scotland!