We recently visited The Tower of London and had a fantastic time exploring the historic castle. William the Conqueror built The White Tower, the original part of the castle, in 1078. There have been various stages of expansion at The Tower of London, with the majority completed during the 12th and 13th centuries. Today The Tower is a major tourist attraction, but it has had … [Read more...] about Visiting The Tower of London
British Holidays
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – Enigma Quests
Enigma Quests are a small Quest/Escape Room company located near Liverpool Street Station in London. During Halloween Week, we played their School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Quest. Although the marketing can't state Harry Potter or Hogwarts, there is no doubt where Enigma Quests got its inspiration from for the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The premise is simple, … [Read more...] about School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – Enigma Quests
Day Out at Camden Market – Review
I have never been to Camden Market before but was surprised by how little I knew about it. Camden Market is one of the world's most famous and popular markets and "allegedly" is the fourth most popular tourist attraction in London. I state "allegedly" as it is challenging to determine where this statistic comes from and how many visitors are genuine tourists. However, different … [Read more...] about Day Out at Camden Market – Review
Disney Magic at Sea from the UK Summer 2021
With increasing optimism of a more stable summer in the United Kingdom, Disney Cruises has launched a summer season of Staycation Cruises onboard the Disney Magic. Unlike the recently announced P&O Cruises summer cruises, Disney Cruises will be catering to families. Bookings will open in April for a selection of sailings during summer 2021 on the Disney Magic. Cruises … [Read more...] about Disney Magic at Sea from the UK Summer 2021
Roar & Snore Camping Review at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
2020 has been a year to rediscover what the United Kingdom has to offer. While foreign vacations have been difficult or even impossible, U.K. tourism has gradually reopened throughout the summer. Camping at Yorkshire Wildlife Park's Roar & Snore was an unexpected highlight of our summer. An opportunity to wake up to the roar of the park's lions! British zoos have been … [Read more...] about Roar & Snore Camping Review at Yorkshire Wildlife Park