The New Year always brings to mind fresh ideas on what to do, where to go, and how to get there. Why not make this the year to take care of you? Have you thought about ways to treat yourself while traveling? Well, have we got some ideas for you! From luxury train rides through […]

I’ll bet what motivated the British to colonize so much of the world is that they were just looking for a decent meal. –Martha Harrison “Ye Olde Pub” was (and still is) the place for the “cheap and cheerful” favorites, such as Fish & Chips, Bangers & Mash, Bubble & Squeak and, of course, the Ploughman’s […]

Let’s talk about what the Brits do that gives them that wonderfully dry sense of humor. In fact, this “wackiness” is something in which you can partake! Throughout the year, you’ll find unique British events to enjoy. Here are just a small sample Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival Every September , the basadói r i (matchmakers ) […]

Let’s face it – nobody on earth “does tea” like the British! After all, this is a population which consumes 165 million cups of it, daily! It is the national drink. And whether you are a Duke or a doorman, a barrister or a barmaid, tea is timeless. (Tea‟s antioxidants make it good for you, too!) […]

The way you wear your hat, the way you sip your tea, the memory of all that, no they can’t take that away from me. George and Ira Gershwin knew what they were talking about when they wrote that song! Memories cannot be taken away from us… and this is one of the most amazing […]

Old villages are becoming quite the new ‘up and coming’ spots within the British Isles! Interest in Lacock Village has increased more than any other European destination recently. Famous as the setting to several Hollywood hits, such as Harry Potter, Emma, and Pride and Prejudice, Lacock is just four miles outside of Chippenham and offers […]