Throughout my childhood, I lived only a short train ride from central London and saw most of the city’s major attractions during that time. It’s been many years since I’ve travelled to England’s capital for any reason other than shopping or meeting up with friends. However, last month while back home, I went sightseeing in some photo-worthy areas of London that weren’t familiar to me. Along the way, I revisited some old faves as well.
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I grew up in the city of St. Albans in Hertfordshire. Whenever I go back to the UK to visit my family I tend to hang around the same old places, drinking tea like it’s going out of fashion and eating all the M&S food. During my most recent stay in St. Albans however, I went on 3 great day trips around the area which were completely new to me and worthwhile sharing.
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Did you know that Northumberland boasts more castle sites than any other county in England? The over 70 fortifications are a legacy from the Anglo-Scottish border wars that raged throughout the 14th-16th centuries. I wasn’t aware of this (or had ignored forgotten childhood history lessons) until I recently visited my Dad’s family who live “up north”.
JJ and I just got back from a 2-week trip to the UK + Italy. Here’s my plane outfit, plus what I packed in my carry-on and checked bag for this trip. Temperatures ranged from 12°C in England, up to 28°C in the north of Italy. Hopefully, this will be useful if you need to pack for a similar weather forecast.
Happy New Year!
In December JJ and I flew back to the UK for 10 days to spend Christmas with our families, and then headed to the Italian Alps for a 10-day ski trip. (more…)