Tea is the quintessential British meal, so much so that other languages don’t even have a word for it. And there can be few…
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Things to do around London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport isn’t much of a tourist sight unless you’re fascinated by airplanes or airports. Yet it is one of the world’s busiest…
The ultimate Liverpool pub crawl
I recently visited Liverpool and The Beatles (though I love their music) were the last thing on my mind. I started by checking out…
Iconic walks in the British countryside
Spring is a time of renewal. This is the time of the year when everything is bright and new and, if you’re anything like…
A self-guided tour of Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is one of the London landmarks that I always think takes an entire day to itself. I know some people ‘do’ it…
Unravelling the mysteries of theatrical Covent Garden
Covent Garden wasn’t quite in at the start of London’s theatrical tradition – Shakespeare’s Globe for instance was south of the river and other…
Explore the temples of London
Sometimes you know when you step into a place that it is holy. You feel the weight of the years, the atmosphere charged with…
The splendour of the Lake District
Imagine green rolling hills that stretch to the feet of massive, boulder-like mountains. In the valleys, tranquil, finger-like lakes extend for miles, their forested…
A weekend in St. Albans
To be honest, when I was invited to visit St. Albans, I had no clue where it was and what to expect. I quickly…
