Travel Regrets
I’ve been seeing articles posted on Facebook about what people regret most as they get older, and usually one of the top regrets is that they didn’t get to travel […]
Recommended Viewing
I’ve written a lot about England and the rest of GB, but have failed to give you some further resources in case the topic interests you as much as it […]
Another Little Piece of My Heart: The best travel gifts don’t have to be expensive
I am always bringing gifty things back with me from England, and I know what it’s like to be on the receiving end of key chains, pencils, and fridge magnets. […]
Travel and The Levels of Aging
I teach a class on travel for the savvy senior. Many folks are surprised that there’s enough about senior travel that needs discussing! After all, travel is travel, right? I […]
Battlefield Britain in a Nutshell
It was somewhere in the middle of my love of England and my amazement at some of the things that has made it great that I realized how important military […]
Off the Beaten Path: Hawes/Leyburn
County: North Yorkshire/Area: Wensleydale Heading west from places like Ripon, Kilburn, and Knaresborugh lie the small towns of Hawes and Leyburn. Not only is Hawes a wonderful market town with […]
Off the Beaten Path: Knaresborough
County: North Yorkshire Rick Steves once said that travel writers overuse the word “quaint.” While that may be true, I don’t think you could find a better word to describe […]
Off the Beaten Path: London
“Oh, but you were trying to get us OUT of London,” I hear you say. Not necessarily! London is a maze of main street shopping, historic sites, hair raising crowds, […]
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% […]