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A Broke-Ass Guide to London
Blog: Broke-Ass Stuart's Goddamn Website - 10 October 2011
As the London riots showed this summer, people can get pretty sick of being broke in one of the world’s most expensive cities (London’s 18th on the global list and more costly than anywhere in the US).
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Queen Mary 2: Galley Pr0n
Blog: Roving Gastronome - 10 October 2011
We thought maybe 30 people would show up for the tour of the main galley. Whoa, were we wrong–it was more like 300 people, and the line stretched down the hall and through the pub and back to the casino. What is so gripping about industrial food preparation? I know the output is generally bad, [...]
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Dirt, Sweat & Cucumber Sandwiches – English Afternoon Tea
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 9 October 2011
A clock plods through its strict rhythm as the clink of china echoes through the drawing room. A Union Jack plays hide-and-seek at the window when the teapot isn’t watching and a platter of cucumber sandwiches make themselves comfy for afternoon tea.Dirt, Sweat & Cucumber Sandwiches – English Afternoon Tea first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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London’s Borough Market
Blog: Ottsworld - 7 October 2011
I am a sucker for the ‘M’ word…no, not men…markets. Markets are fascinating to me, I can wander around them for hours and looking at the perfectly placed produce, marvel at new shapes and smells, or watch the interactions with the sellers and customers. I can appreciate dirty, smelly markets as well as upscale markets; [...]
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How Social Media Contributed to the London Riots
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 7 October 2011
In the aftermath of the London riots, a group of volunteers decided to show the world what social media could really do. This is their story, told by Sophie Collard.How Social Media Contributed to the London Riots first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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Lady Revisits the Westfield Stratford City
Blog: A Lady in London - 6 October 2011
Europe’s largest urban shopping center is officially open for business. Back in August I took a tour of what was then the soon-to-open Westfield Stratford City in east London, and I promised myself a return visit after the shops and restaurants opened their doors. That day came on September 13th. As soon as I returned from [...]
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Lady at a Vintage Weekend in Cornwall
Blog: A Lady in London - 4 October 2011
After 15 unseasonably hot days of traveling in the Balkans, I expected to return to bitter cold weather in London. But when I arrived at Gatwick Airport, I was greeted by such warmth that I wondered whether my flight had been rerouted to the tropics. As it happened, the UK was experiencing a heat wave. [...]
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5 Lesser Known Museums in London
Blog: GoBackpacking - 4 October 2011
Go to these lesser known museums in London if you want to get off the beaten track!--------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.
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Queen Mary 2: Pro Tips
Blog: Roving Gastronome - 3 October 2011
Last week’s post was all the philosophical wisdom one gains from a grand trans-Atlantic crossing. This week: the practical stuff, ie, Handy Tips for Younger Passengers, or What the Savvy Traveler (but Non-Cruiser) Needs to Know. 1) Book early. We booked in early summer for the first week in September, and at that time the [...]
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Walking the henges of Wiltshire
Blog: No Beaten Path - 2 October 2011
Stonehenge, Woodhenge and stinging nettles
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A Solo Travel First in Tewkesbury
Blog: Solo Traveler - 30 September 2011
Now this is a first: a solo travel newbie takes her first trip, guided by members of the Solo Travel Society. Read about her adventures in Tewkesbury.
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A Cozy Mystery
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 30 September 2011
Destination: England Book: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (2003) It’s a cozy, or is it? A mystery novel that sidesteps blood and merciless beatings for a more measured and intellectual approach to solving crimes is called a cozy. Maisie Dobbs, the first in a series of (so far) seven novels written by Jacqueline Winspear, introduces [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Walking the canal from Sells Green to Devizes
Blog: No Beaten Path - 29 September 2011
Locking it up, canal style.
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Photo of the Day: Big Ben at Night – The Palace of Westminster in London
Blog: Two Backpackers - 28 September 2011
London travel is often associated with pictures of Big Ben, the famous clock tower from the Palace of Westminster. Built along the Thames River, Westminster is home to the major tourist attractions in London, including Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Westminster. At night, amazing pictures can be captured from the [...]
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Travel in London – Soho District
Blog: Two Backpackers - 26 September 2011
London Travel We decided to travel to London for the first time as a couple. I had once been here on business, but this time was hoping to see more than the changing of the Royal Guard. After landing at London Heathrow airport we arrived to our hotel around 1pm in the afternoon. Still tired [...]
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Queen Mary 2: What I Learned
Blog: Roving Gastronome - 26 September 2011
Being on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic gives you plenty of time to think. To keep your mind of unpleasantries like “Just how far is it to the bottom of the ocean?”, “How fast are we killing the planet?” and “Who are all these rich people?”, I guess you’re supposed to attend [...]
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Jane Austen At Home & In Print: Part 1 – Bath, England
Blog: Quillcards - 23 September 2011
Promenading In Regency Costumes All this week the 2011 Jane Austen Festival has been celebrated in the city of Bath in Somerset, England. Hundreds of Jane Austen fans and aficionados dressed in Regency costume kicked off the opening last weekend with a promenade through the streets of Bath. It’s the 11th year that the festival [...]Jane Austen At Home & In Print: Part 1 – Bath, England is a post from the Quillcards Blog
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Queen Mary 2: The View
Blog: Roving Gastronome - 20 September 2011
What’s it like to take the Queen Mary 2 from New York to England? Well, there are lots of details to share, but first–and most–of all, there’s this: This photo’s by Peter–as are the rest of them. And then there’s some of this: If you crane your head out of your balcony zone, there’s this: [...]
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Historic York
Blog: London Cosmopolitan - 20 September 2011
Continuing on our series of day trips from London, last Saturday Keenan and I went up to the historic city of York compliments of our friend Reed.
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Keswick market in Cumbria
Blog: Indian Bazaars - 17 September 2011
GUEST POST by Radha Vijay. Keswick is a quaint market town in the Lake District, Cumbria in the UK. Its name originates from an Old English term Cese wic meaning ‘farm where cheese is made’. The origin of the market town is said to date back to 1276 when Edward I granted a charter to hold a market and the practice continues till today, well over 700 years later.
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Glorious Autumn Colour at Hidcote Manor Gardens – Video
Blog: Heather on her travels - 16 September 2011
We visited Hidcote Manor Gardens just as August turned to September, on a weekend where the warm sunshine was tempered by a slight autumn chill to the air and the surrounding countryside was brown with recently harvested stubble. This Cotswold garden was created by an American, Lawrence Johnston who came to Hidcote when the estate [...]
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Stratford upon Avon: Birthplace of Shakespeare
Blog: London Cosmopolitan - 16 September 2011
Having recently attended the critically acclaimed show of Richard III at the Old Vic Theatre featuring Kevin Spacey, we thought it would be most appropriate to pay homage to the birthplace of William Shakespear
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Lady at Kopapa
Blog: A Lady in London - 14 September 2011
It’s not every day that celebrated Kiwi chef Peter Gordon opens a new restaurant in London. His Providores restaurant in Marylebone is one of my favorite places to eat in the city, and I was lucky enough to have a private tasting of his fusion cuisine at the Singapore Takeout. Gordon recently opened a place [...]
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EK 418, Dubai to Christchurch. The flight goes on...
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 14 September 2011
Thursday September 8th.
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Lady at an Outdoor Cinema
Blog: A Lady in London - 12 September 2011
Autumn is coming. London’s weather is getting cooler and rain is becoming more frequent. I am trying to do as many outdoor activities as I can before the cold really sets in. To that end, on Friday night I went with a friend to Fulham Palace for a bit of outdoor cinema in London. The [...]
