Things are really speeding up on our trip now as we come to the last couple of weeks of being in the UK. In fact, we’re so busy, we’ve had to split this week’s Weekly Edition into two bits. You’ll find part one on Cheshire and the Lake District here, but either side of our … Read more
It always surprises me how little of the UK I’ve seen. I know it’s often the way of things – you explore your own back yard least and last. The same way Australians see more of London than their own country, I’ve seen more of the southern hemisphere than most antipodeans. But whenever we come … Read more
We’re six weeks into our UK and Europe trip, so we’ve decided it’s time to keep things fairly close to home. When we’re travelling for longer periods of time, Christina and I have to watch for burn out. It can happen so easily, and all it takes is budgeting some time to relax and not … Read more
The UK has so much more to offer than just London, even though the capital is such a natural draw card for visitors. We love making the most of our time in England by tagging on as many places to see as possible while we’re visiting friends and family around the country. This trip, we’re … Read more
While we love spending time in the countryside here in England, we also love being in the city. This week I headed into London and found myself in a mini school reunion. My old school friends share my love of travel and are now living across the world. One of my best friends now calls … Read more
At last, the British summer has arrived. And it looks like it’s making up for lost time. A gift from the Sahara has sent Europe into a big mad heatwave. Hot days have coincided with our friends Clare and Dave heading to Greece for a week. So meanwhile we’re looking after their two gorgeous dogs … Read more
It’s almost worrying how easily we’ve settled back in here in the UK. We were here less a year ago, which makes it easier, but I don’t think that’s got anything to do with it. England in the late spring and early summer is a lovely place to be. We’ve spent this week catching up … Read more
This will be our last Weekly Edition from Sydney for a little while – we’re swapping the southern hemisphere winter for the European summer! We’ve only just got back from our amazing trip to New Zealand and we’re off again – this time for over 2 months! Today’s Weekly Edition covers our last couple of … Read more
For 300 years, Blenheim Palace on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds, has seen iconic moments in British history come to life – not least the birth and betrothal of the Greatest Briton: Sir Winston Churchill. It’s hard to find anything more English than Blenheim Palace. It’s a stately home in the Cotswolds that was … Read more
With its crooked Tudor houses leaning into its little high street and a heritage dating back to William the Conqueror, Lavenham, Suffolk is Britain’s history in the flesh. It’s even the birthplace of Dumbledore and Harry Potter! England’s long history gives visitors so much to explore that it’s almost overwhelming. From the biggest city to … Read more