England

National Trust Properties in the Northwest

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!The UK is full of fantastic hidden gems, from castles to cottages, country houses to the childhood homes for our nation’s greats, there is a so much to see on our little island. Continue Reading →

London’s Changing Skyline

There are changes afoot for my favorite city’s skyline and as usual, not everyone is happy about it but you can’t stop progress, as they say. However, what one calls progress another calls an eye-sore. So which is it? You decide. The Shard building Continue Reading →

Rooms to Rent in an Ancient Castle

The 11th-century Durham Castle is benefitting from a £5-million refurbishment – and now offers holiday accommodation within its ancient walls. The UNESCO World Heritage Site in north-east England is home to Durham University’s oldest college and its rooms Continue Reading →

Ten Off the Beaten Paths in London

The American infatuation with the United Kingdom is nothing new and every year thousands of American tourists flock to the British Isles to enjoy tea, scones and all that the United Kingdom has to offer. They can find their ride at Heathrow Airport Parking ‘s Continue Reading →

Murder and Mayhem in the London Dungeon

From Jack the Ripper to Bloody Mary: there is much to find lurking in the shadows of London. Certainly one of the most popular gory attractions is the London Dungeon in Tooley Street. Toeing the line between comedic and macabre, this attraction recreates a variety Continue Reading →

Win a trip to London from Acorn Media

One of my favorite resources for British DVDs is Acorn Media. If you haven’t seen their website, do check it out by clicking on the image below. They even have streaming available for some of your favorite British shows. While you’re there, don’t Continue Reading →

British Photo of the Week: The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare

I love this gorgeous photo which is a view out to the bay and The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England. Weston-super-Mare topped the list of my favorite British town names.   (Image credit: ©VisitBritain/ – Britain on View) Interested Continue Reading →

Pretty, Peaty Sheffield

Sheffield is the creative centre of South Yorkshire, just an hour from Manchester by train. Not only is it packed with museums, art galleries, theatres, boutique hotels and restaurants, but it has some of the most beautiful natural surroundings in England, ranging Continue Reading →

British Photo of the Week: Hot Air Balloons Over Leeds Castle

I know it’s winter but it seems both sides of the pond had lovely, un-winter like weather with warm temps and sunshine this past weekend. Isn’t it wonderful? We’re busy here working on our England itinerary for this spring and when I saw this Continue Reading →

How To Hail A Cab Like A Local

The following is a guest post from the Cabbieblog. You’ve arrived in London having spent weeks planning your itinerary: Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and Madame Tussauds you want to see them all. But how do you get around the capital? The best way to travel Continue Reading →