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 see and do, but less than a week to fit…
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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 with well-to-do weekenders carrying bags from high-end shops, taking breaks…
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 will be too touristy, or maybe we are just snobbish about…
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 to walk its streets, after all? In reality, we decided…
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 get an entire day of freedom. Maybe you don’t feel like…
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 green hills, narrow canals through open moorland, hundreds-of-years old stone…
Family Meeting
“Hello, cousin. It’s lovely to meet you.” The goal of this last leg of our journey is to get an introduction to the UK, connecting with family and friends along the way. A few years ago, I embarked on a…
London Calling
After 10 months in Asia we’ve come nearly full circle and landed in the UK. With just one night allotted for London initially, we wanted to make the most of it. So… $cha-ching$ we cashed in a bunch of Marriott…
London Layover: Mind the Gap
The good news: We made it safe and sound to Cape Town. The bad news: Donny’s bag didn’t. Our card reader is in his bag, so we won’t be able to post any photos just yet! A delayed flight out…