If you’re looking for a way to escape modern-day living even if only for a weekend, the Cotswold region of south-central England is a perfect choice. Known for its fairytale-like villages and market towns, gorgeous nature, and gently rolling hills, the Cotswolds offer beauty, peace, and nature in abundance. From honey-colored stone cottages to amazing …
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Fish and chips When it comes to history, London is rich in it. When it comes to food, though, London is widely considered to be a poor option. It’s certainly a stereotypical view that British cuisine is fairly limited, when in fact, the array of different cultures and subsequent cuisines in London, in particular, give …
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One of the best places to spend a day on your [amazon_textlink asin=’1631214454′ text=’London’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thetravelersway-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’44b3b936-64d5-11e7-aa10-8fbde73174f7′] vacation is Hampton Court Palace. A vast palace surrounded by gardens, it offers beauty, education, and fun year round. Purchase your ticket in the long building near the entrance from the main road. From there, a short …
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It’s been over a week since the new James Bond film “Spectre” premiered, and already the film has grossed in excess of $294 million. I haven’t been to see it yet, busy traveling, but it’s on the to-see list for the coming week. For those who would like to channel their inner spy and …
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Themed travel has become popular with travelers in the past few years, and England provides a couple of lovable characters around which to theme your next visit. Bridget Jones Helen Fielding’s hopeless romantic character, Bridget Jones, returns in a third book, Mad About the Boy, released earlier this month. She’s still single and looking for …
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One of the primary reasons for people visiting the city of London is the sheer volume of history, culture, and heritage that oozes from its very walls. Jam-packed with museums and galleries, the city is a culture vulture’s dream, offering the ability to while away days upon days exploring the exhibitions and displays that the …
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The towns and villages of the Chiltern Hills make for a great day trip from London, offering a perfect slice of English life, with rolling green countryside, picture-book cottages and quiet country churches. But in one of the villages, Great Missenden, there is an altogether more quirky attraction: The Roald Dahl Museum. The museum was …
Guildford is a charming market town in Surrey just 30 minutes from central London but it feels a world apart from the UK capital’s hustle and bustle. It’s famous for being the place that inspired Alice in Wonderland author Lewis Carroll, he’s buried there. More recently it’s acquired a burgeoning reputation among tourists for its …
I have crossed the Atlantic by cruise ship three times now and loved it every time. Still, it’s not for everyone. Even if you like cruise travel it doesn’t guarantee that you will enjoy a transatlantic crossing. Here are some things to consider when making that decision. Dinner and a Show Every Night One thing …
A district of south London known as Greenwich holds a place of universal importance. Not because The Queen’s House, located here, served as the residence for several generations of British royals including Henry VIII. Nor for the fact that it is the site of the world’s largest maritime museum, the National Maritime Museum or that it holds …