Food and Culture
Westminster Abbey, Walks, and Whodunits: Last of London
Our last of six days in London was meant to pack in the most important stops that we had yet to see. That even includes Westminster Abbey, notable because it was one of the first items added to our itinerary. But the day required much more than just going to church. We still had quite a few sights left to see! So far, we’d visited several museums, had afternoon tea, enjoyed a tour with a yeoman warder at the Tower of London, birded through a couple Royal Parks, and briefly saw Buckingham Palace. We’d spent a day out and about, visiting Stonehenge and Bath. We had gone to a musical…
A tour of Bath and Stonehenge on The English Bus
We only had a single day for exploring outside London. The English Bus offers small group day tours that made it easy to visit several places in a single day, but without the crowds of a big bus. We visited Bath, the Cotswolds, and Stonehenge on our break from the city. The Roman Baths and Stonehenge were highlights of the day.
A London Food Tour: Flavors of the East End
We spent our Saturday in London on the East End Food Tour with Eating Europe. About 8 generous samples of local savory and sweet dishes were provided as we walked through the East End of London.
The Best of London: Morning Museums and Afternoon Tea
After a safari vacation full of early days and injury, what sounds better than Belgian chocolates and French cheese? A few months after a tour of Uganda, I headed back across the pond for a European vacation. A striking contrast to my safari experience, a friend and I visited a few major European cities – London, Paris, and Brussels. Because sometimes a girl has to explore the world for more than its wildlife. I say that, but I’m about to start talking about birding; it’s possible I don’t have the greatest self-awareness. For me, our most pleasant day in London was in the Kensington area, taking in Hyde Park and…
Our Best Mall is Not for Shopping
When I was planning a European adventure in 2019, the variety of free museums in London was a huge relief. We were trying to be very conscious of budget constraints on that particular trip, and London itself is not generally a budget-friendly city to visit. But the costs of daily entertainment can be greatly minimized if people are willing to avoid the tourist traps. Just stick to the bastions of world history, art, and culture. How’s that for biased language? Obviously I’m saying that as someone who avoided most of the tourist traps. So there, London Eye! Take that! It occurs to me, though, that my own country’s capital city…
