This September, I was fortunate enough to take my mom on a trip to the UK for her 55th birthday! She’d never taken an international trip or been on a plane before, so it was really special to share so many travel “firsts” with her. We spent a week exploring London and Bath, UK. I focused on London must-dos, nice cafes and afternoon teas, and … Continue reading 7 Days in London & Bath, UK
One of my very favorite things about London is that, not only do they have quite a few world-class museums, but entrance to many of them is completely free! Whether you’re interested in science, art, archaeology, or home decor, you’ll be able to find an amazing museum there that you can check out for no money at all. Check out this list of my favorite … Continue reading The 6 Best Free Museums in London
Where does one start an art-themed tour of Europe? Rebecca and I chose London. This was my second visit to this cosmopolitan city, and I was excited to introduce all of my favorite places to my sister and check out quite a few highlights that I missed on the last trip. London (and the UK in general) is closer to the US geographically, culturally, and … Continue reading London for Art Lovers
It’s getting close to the three year anniversary (really? three years!?) of my trip to Europe, and since Edinburgh was my favorite city of the three that we visited, I’ve been reminiscing about it a bit and wanted to share some tips on how to have a fun trip to Edinburgh on a budget! I’m hoping to go back to Edinburgh in a few years … Continue reading 10 Free & Cheap Edinburgh Attractions
IN SHORT People often think of Paris as a literary city, but Edinburgh has a fascinating history of its own in that respect. Great writers like Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Walter Scott, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle have called Edinburgh home, and even J.K. Rowling is said to have penned much of the first Harry Potter novels in a cafe sitting below Edinburgh Castle (inspiration … Continue reading Quick Guide: Edinburgh
London is a fabulous, cosmopolitan city with a plethora of things to do. Luckily for the budget-savvy traveler, quite a few of those awesome things are also free! Here are a list of some of my favorite free London attractions. 1. British Museum The British Museum is full of art, archaeological specimens, and historical artifacts. There’s so much to see there–the game-changing Rosetta Stone, the … Continue reading 10 Free London Attractions
IN SHORT English writer Samuel Johnson is quoted as saying “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford”. This is pretty accurate–there is so much to do in London, it’s almost impossible to be bored! I think part of this is because it’s both the capital city and a cultural center … Continue reading Quick Guide: London
Today, our last day in London, was definitely a fun day! Sarah, Tawny, Emily, the other Laura, and Chase joined us for the first part of the day (we split up at lunch time). We started out by visiting one of the oldest and largest department stores in the world, Harrods. It’s known as a very fancy department store, but many of the items there … Continue reading London: Harrods, Abbey Road & British Museum