I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Reims in the spring. Reims is in Champagne country in France and it has so much to offer – aside from delicious champagne! Reims was founded by the Gauls, and itbecame a major…
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What instagrammable trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to Shakespeare and Company? I joke, of course, though instagram has made the bookstore famous world-wide. Shakespeare and Company is an English-language bookshop in the heart of Paris,…
Going punting in Cambridge has long, long, long been on my UK bucket list. And after living near Cambridge for nearly three years, I have no excuse. (Except that it’s slightly expensive and always very busy, especially on nice…
Call me basic, but my inner fantasy-fae-loving self will never not be excited by a stone circle. So when I had the opportunity to visit the Rollright Stones, I lept at it. The Rollright Stones are a complex of…
Curral das Freiras is a small village situated in the crater of an extinct volcano. Its very remote and high up in a mountainous area. It was founded in 1566 when the nuns from the Santa Clara convent fled…
Kirby Hall is an Elizabethan country house, located near Gretton, Northamptonshire, England. The nearest main town is Corby. One of the great Elizabethan houses of England, Kirby Hall was built for Sir Humphrey Stafford of Blatherwick, beginning in 1570. In 1575 the property…
Hailes Abbey was founded in 1246 by the Earl of Cornwall, Hailes Abbey is set amid delightful Cotswold countryside. It was home to the Cistercian monks in the area; Hailes is two miles northeast of Winchcombe. The Abbey was…
I’ve been to Paris quite a few times now, but I have never managed to visit the catacombs. Despite solo-traveling a lot, I’ve never been alone in Paris, nor have I had a traveling companion who wanted to visit…
Last summer, when I found myself in the Cotswolds, I made a point to visit Gloucester Cathedral. Having lived in York for many years and adoring the York Minster, and also loving the beauty that is Peterborough Cathedral, I…
If you are visiting Brighton, one of the best places to stop for brunch is at the Redroaster Cafe. It’s usually quite busy so you need to book in advance. There was a mix-up with my booking and it…