Off the Beaten Path: Ripon
County: North Yorkshire Where It Is If you’ve watched Downton Abbey or Last Tango in Halifax, you may have heard the city name of Ripon mentioned. The town is located […]
Drowning in a vat of VAT!
What is VAT? Can I Get a Refund? VAT, or Value Added Tax, is something levied on goods and services in many countries. In the UK, the VAT runs 20% […]
Off the Beaten Path: Keswick
County: Cumbria I’ve written time and again about Keswick, but I thought I’d make it a little more formal in this “Off the Beaten Path” series. Keswick is located in […]
Off the Beaten Path: Chiswick
County: Greater London As I’ve said many times, I have a thing for Chiswick. London overwhelms the senses, and Chiswick is a calm respite located about 45 minutes due west […]
Twenty Things You Should Know Before Traveling to Great Britain
You should know the difference between England, Great Britain, and the UK. England is a country. Great Britain is made up of three countries locked together geographically (England, Scotland, and […]
Off the Beaten Path: Tintern
County: Monmouthshire, Wales I’ve had two trips, recently, where I had just wanted a hint of Wales. An appetizer, perhaps, for future travel. With two friends in tow on my […]
Off the Beaten Path: Tintagel
County: Cornwall Though my heart is definitely in the north of England, I did manage to carve out a few favorites from southern counties as well. Probably my MOST favorite […]
Trip 2017!
This year’s trip is already in the works. I’m changing things up quite a bit so that I’ll have even more information for my lovely classes in the Fall. This […]
Driving in the UK
Driving down a backroad in Cornwall, I’m white knuckling it again. These old pony paths are now paved and supporting motor vehicle traffic. And, to top it off, folks here […]
Did You Know?
Queen Anne Boleyn was reported to have had six fingers? This was refuted, but it’s quite possible she did have two nails on her right little finger. Churchill […]