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 it all in. In retrospect, we bit off more than we could chew, and felt […]
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 from hours of pampering and massage. You can certainly find these things, but there are […]
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 seeing things that pretty much everyone else already has. Stonehenge is one of the most […]
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 to skip it, but when an alternate route took us within a few miles, we […]
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 running all around London visiting the obligatory tourist sites and hopping on and off a […]
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 houses and buildings along narrow lanes. Growing up on Cape Cod (where there are lots […]
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 family history project that included tracing my roots back as far as I could. My […]
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 points and stayed at the Grosvenor House by JW Marriott on Park Lane. Located across […]
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 of JFK meant we avoided a connection in Washington DC and were put straight through […]