In a dimly lit room, the wooden floor creaks and a fire crackles in the corner fireplace as a business-mannered bartender fills dimpled glass mugs with tepid cask ale. This is the scene in a typical London pub – and could accurately describe any one of the thousands of pubs in the city (yes, thousands).… Read the rest
London is one of the most visited cities in the world – and it’s easy to understand why. The city is both historic and modern, it is home to royalty and celebrities and it’s packed with iconic sights, museums, palaces and parks.… Read the rest
We are one week into our first housesitting experience…and loving it! Before we set off on this new-to-us adventure, we had doubts, fears and nervous jitters. I have never owned a dog and Kris hasn’t owned one for many years.… Read the rest
Of all the things to do in London, visiting at least a few classic pubs was high on our list. Dark interiors, wooden bars and cask ales are as much of a part of London as sights like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.… Read the rest
Tradition, royal, proper. These are just a few of the words that come to mind when I think of London. Keen on experiencing a Sunday in London with those words in mind, we attended a service at Westminster Abbey, sat down to a proper Sunday roast and spent the afternoon voyaging down the River Thames.… Read the rest
Each of London’s neighborhoods has a distinct style and unique vibe. Greenwich, to the southeast of the city center, has a quaint, small-town feel, but is also home to several top attractions. The riverside location and expansive green space leave plenty of outdoor options for one day in Greenwich, London.… Read the rest
London is an expensive city, there’s no doubt about it. As budget travelers, we’ve focused on seeking out low-cost activities, which has equated to creating our own self-guided walking tours and being content with seeing most of the sights from the outside.… Read the rest
London is massive on just about every definable scale: size, history, culture. We broke up our sightseeing by neighborhood, starting in the most iconic area: The City of Westminster. With Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Parliament, we had a full day of Westminster sights to see.… Read the rest
As much as we don’t like to map things too far in advance, we actually did plan on being back in the United States after exactly one year of travel. Instead, on Travel Day 366, we boarded a plane in Dublin, Ireland and headed east to London.… Read the rest